A 2023 salary adjustment has been published following the BOE publication, which introduces an eight percent retroactive rise to the interprofessional minimum wage (SMI) effective from January 1. The SMI increases to 1,080 euros and, while this uplift mainly covers general workers, it also influences domestic workers with some specifics to be negotiated between employer and employee [BOE].
For hourly domestic workers under the foreign regime, the base rate is at least 8.45 euros per hour in 2023. When wages are set by the day, a minimum of 33.33 euros per day applies, though this figure excludes the proportional portion for Sundays and holidays. In cases of part-time shifts, the amounts scale proportionally.
With the 2023 SMI adjustment, how the salary is distributed in 12 installments
Two extraordinary payments are maintained, with the total amount agreed by both parties. These payments ensure the SMI is represented in the annual calculation and are proportional to the number of working days, excluding in-kind discounts.
Minimum Wage 2023: What the SMI increase means for workers
Salary tables for domestic workers in 2023 take into account that two extraordinary payments are embedded in the monthly salary. This allows monthly earnings to be distributed in a way that aligns with the SMI increase while honoring the working calendar.
Salary tables for domestic workers in 2023
To calculate the 2023 salary tables, the two extraordinary payments are included in the monthly wage, and the monthly salaries for these workers are distributed as follows:
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40 hours per week: 1,260 euros.
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39 hours per week: 1,228.50 euros.
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38 hours per week: 1,197 euros.
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37 hours per week: 1,165.50 euros.
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36 hours per week: 1,134 euros.
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35 hours per week: 1,102.50 euros.
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34 hours per week: 1,071 euros.
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33 hours per week: 1,039.50 euros.
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32 hours per week: 984 euros.
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31 hours per week: 976.50 euros.
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30 hours per week: 945 euros.
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29 hours per week: 913.50 euros.
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28 hours per week: 882 euros.
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27 hours per week: 850.50 euros.
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26 hours per week: 819 euros.
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25 hours per week: 787.50 euros.
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24 hours per week: 756 euros.
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23 hours per week: 724.50 euros.
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22 hours per week: 693 euros.
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21 hours per week: 661.50 euros.
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20 hours per week: 630 euros.
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19 hours per week: 598.50 euros.
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18 hours per week: 567 euros.
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17 hours per week: 535.50 euros.
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16 hours per week: 504 euros.
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15 hours per week: 472.50 euros.
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14 hours per week: 441 euros.
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13 hours per week: 409.50 euros.
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12 hours per week: 378 euros.
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11 hours per week: 346.50 euros.
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10 hours per week: 315 euros.
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9 hours per week: 283.50 euros.
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8 hours per week: 252 euros.
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7 hours per week: 220.50 euros.
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6 hours per week: 189 euros.
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5 hours per week: 157.50 euros.
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4 hours per week: 126 euros.
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3 hours per week: 94.50 euros.
These figures represent the minimums applicable to the domestic workers sector and, as noted above, may be adjusted by agreement between employer and employee. It is also important that these salaries be reviewed periodically to keep pace with labor market needs and the country’s economic conditions.
In summary, the inter-professional minimum wage rise positively affected the salary tables for domestic workers, increasing their monthly pay. Ongoing efforts to formalize the sector are essential to improve working conditions and secure equal rights and opportunities in the labor market.