Before that: SRD 52.47 per hour (from 2025-04-01).
What is that per week and per month?
The law sets an hourly minimum. The monthly figure is an average (weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12) to help you compare.
Is a wage above the minimum?
Overtime pay
Overtime needs a permit from the Labour Inspectorate. Pay is at least 150% on a normal day and 200% on a Sunday or rest day; 300% applies to public holidays where the collective agreement says so.
Overtime pay is taxed with its own lower table (Wet Loonbelasting art. 17c) and 4% AOV applies. For a full payslip use the salary calculator.
Working hours limits
| Maximum per day | 8,5 h |
| Maximum per week | 48 h |
| Overtime | permit required |
Sources
- Beschikking 3 juli 2026 no. 777/26 ↗ · checked 2026-09-27
- Arbeidswet 1963 (gov.sr thema Werktijden) ↗ · checked 2026-09-27
- S.B. 2025 no. 101, art. 17c lid 1 ↗ · checked 2026-09-27
- Wet AOV art. 19-20 (4% van het zuiver loon) ↗ · checked 2026-09-27
These tools follow the official rules as published. They are a guide, not tax or legal advice. Rules are checked daily against the official sources; when a rule changes we update it after verifying the official text.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage in Suriname?
SRD 61.25 gross per hour from 2026-07-01, for all sectors (Beschikking 3 juli 2026 no. 777/26).
How much is the minimum wage per month?
The law sets an hourly wage. At 40 hours a week that is on average about SRD 10,617 a month (hourly wage × 40 × 52 ÷ 12).
How much extra is overtime?
At least 150% of the hourly wage on a normal working day and 200% on a Sunday or rest day. Overtime requires a permit from the Labour Inspectorate.