With effect from 1 July 2019, the Dominican Republic has increased the minimum monthly salary as follows, based on the business size: Large businesses - DOP 17,610 Medium businesses - DOP 12,107 Small businesses - DOP 10,728 For social security contribution purposes, the minimum monthly salary (MMS) affects the maximum contribution basis, which is 20 times MMS for pension, 10 times MMS for healthcare, and 4 times MMS for labor risks insurance.