Salary Exempt Minimum Wage 2024 In California
Salary Exempt Minimum Wage 2024 In California. In california, salaried exempt employees must be paid at least twice the minimum wage, currently amounting to a minimum annual salary of $49,920, to qualify for exempt status. Employers also must keep in mind that some cities and counties in california have adopted their own local minimum wage rates that are separate from the state rate.
As of january 1, 2025, california’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $16.50/hour. For other workers, the state’s minimum wage is now $16 an hour, with inflation adjustments up to 3.5% annually, and projected to hit about $16.50 per hour in 2025 and $17 in 2026.