Minimum Wage – Mainland - Domestic Work or Services
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in Tanzanian Shilling.
Industry
| Per hour | Per day | Per week | Per Two Weeks | Per month | |
| Domestic workers employed by diplomats and major businessmen Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | TZS1,682.00 | TZS12,615.00 | TZS75,692.00 | TZS151,385.00 | TZS328,000.00 |
| Domestic Workers employed by entitled officers Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | TZS1,359.00 | TZS10,192.00 | TZS61,154.00 | TZS122,308.00 | TZS265,000.00 |
| Domestic workers who do not reside in the household of the employer, other than those employed by diplomats, major businessmen and entitled officers Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | TZS821.00 | TZS6,154.00 | TZS36,924.00 | TZS73,848.00 | TZS160,000.00 |
| Domestic workers other than those specified above Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | TZS410.00 | TZS3,077.00 | TZS18,462.00 | TZS36,923.00 | TZS80,000.00 |
Working hours
Monthly Salary - Monthly Rate is calculated on a basis of 26 working days per month or 234 hours per month.<br/>Salary per day - Daily rate is calculated on the basis of 9 working hours per day.<br/>Salary per week - Weekly rate is calculated on a basis of 45 hours a week or 6 working days per week.<br/>Salary after two weeks - Two weekly rates are calculated on 12-hour basis basis for work.
Definitions
Zanzibar: Job hours are 42 hours a week - 6 working days in the week and 7 working hours each day. However the clock can be added up to 45 after the agreement. In time limit duty you can be added up to 48 hours a week.
The date of the corrective amendments to minimum wage rates will not be announced by the Government. However, the current salary is expected to last for the next three years (up to 2016).
Source
THE LABOUR INSTITUTIONS (MINIMUM WAGE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR) ORDER, 2025
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- Overview Minimum Wages in Tanzania
- Minimum Wages around the World (English)
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- Minimum Wage and Labour Law
- Minimum Wage Regulations
- About the Minimum Wages Database (English)
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