The following minimum compensation rates are effective as of January 1, 2015 (except where another effective date noted):
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JURISDICTION
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EXEMPTION
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MINIMUM COMPENSATION
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FEDERAL
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Nonexempt
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$7.25/hour
$10.10/hour (federal contractors and subcontractors)
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Executive
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$4551/week on salary basis
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Professional or Administrative
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$455/week on salary or fee basis
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Computer
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$27.63/hour
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Highly Compensated
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$100,000 total compensation (including minimum $455 minimum weekly salary or fee)
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Licensed practicing Medical Doctor or Attorney; Teacher
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None
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Business Owner (20% minimum equity and engaged in management)
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None
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Outside Sales
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None
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In the following jurisdictions, rates higher than the federal rates prevail.
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ALASKA
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Nonexempt
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$8.75/hour (increase from 2014)
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ARIZONA
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Nonexempt
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$8.05/hour (increase from 2014)
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ARKANSAS
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Nonexempt
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$7.50/hour (employers with 4 or more employees) (increase from 2014)
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CALIFORNIA
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Nonexempt
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$9.00/hour
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Oakland
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$12.25/hour (increase from 2014, effective March 2, 2015)
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San Francisco
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$11.05/hour (increase from 2014, effective January 1, 2015)
$12.25/hour (effective May 1, 2015)
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San Jose
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$10.30/hour (increase from 2014)
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Executive, Professional or Administrative
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$3,120.00/month on salary basis
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Computer
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$41.27/hour, $7,165.12/month or $85,981.40/year (increase from 2014)
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Licensed Physician
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$75.19/hour (increase from 2014)
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COLORADO
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Nonexempt
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$8.23/hour (currently under consideration; would be increase from 2014)
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CONNECTICUT
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Nonexempt
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$9.15/hour (increase from 2014)
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DELAWARE
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Nonexempt
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$8.25/hour (effective June 1, 2015)
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FLORIDA
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Nonexempt
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$8.05/hour (increase from 2014)
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HAWAII
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Nonexempt
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$7.75/hour (increase from 2014)
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ILLINOIS
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Nonexempt
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$8.25/hour
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MAINE
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Nonexempt
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$7.50/hour
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MARYLAND
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Nonexempt
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$8.00/hour (increase from 2014)
$8.25/hour (effective July 1, 2015)
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MASSACHUSETTS
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Nonexempt
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$9.00/hour (increase from 2014)
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MICHIGAN
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Nonexempt
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$8.15/hour (increase from 2014)
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MINNESOTA
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Nonexempt
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$8.00/hour (employers whose annual gross volume of sales made or business done is at least $500,000)
$9.00/hour (employers whose annual gross volume of sales made or business done is at least $500,000; effective August 1, 2015)
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MISSOURI
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Nonexempt
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$7.65/hour (increase from 2014)
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MONTANA
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Nonexempt
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$8.05/hour (increase from 2014)
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NEBRASKA
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Nonexempt
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$8.00/hour (increase from 2014)
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NEVADA
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Nonexempt
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$7.25/hour (if qualifying health benefits available)
$8.25/hour (all others)
(increase may be announced in April 2014)
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NEW JERSEY
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Nonexempt
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$8.38/hour (increase from 2014)
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NEW MEXICO
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Nonexempt
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$7.50/hour
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Santa Fe
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$10.66/hour (increase may be announced in January 2015)
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Albuquerque
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$7.75/hour
(if qualifying healthcare and/or childcare benefits provided)
$8.75/hour (all others)
(increase from 2014)
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NEW YORK
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Nonexempt
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$8.75/hour (increase from 2014, effective December 31, 2014)
$9.00/hour (effective December 31, 2015)
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OHIO
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Nonexempt
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$8.10/hour (employers with gross revenue of more than $297,000/yr) (increase from 2014)
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OREGON
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Nonexempt
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$9.25/hour (increase from 2014)
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RHODE ISLAND
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Nonexempt
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$9.00/hour (increase from 2014)
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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Nonexempt
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$8.50/hour (increase from 2014)
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VERMONT
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Nonexempt
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$9.15/hour (increase from 2014)
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WASHINGTON, DC
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Nonexempt
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$10.50/hour (increase from 2014, effective July 1, 2015)
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WASHINGTON
STATE
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Nonexempt
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$9.47/hour (increase from 2014)
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Seattle
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$10.00/hour (employers with fewer than 500 employees in the U.S.)2
$11.00/hour (employers with 500 or more employees in the U.S.)
(increase from 2014, effective April 1, 2015; subject to pending litigation)
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SeaTac
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$15.24/hour (hospitality/transportation employees) (increase from 2014)
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Outside Sales Exemption
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guaranteed salary, commission, or fee
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WEST VIRGINIA
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Nonexempt
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$8.00/hour (increase from 2014)
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