The following minimum compensation rates are effective as of January 1, 2015 (except where another effective date noted):

JURISDICTION

EXEMPTION

MINIMUM COMPENSATION

FEDERAL

Nonexempt

$7.25/hour
$10.10/hour (federal contractors and subcontractors)

Executive

$455¹/week on salary basis

Professional or Administrative

$455/week on salary or fee basis

Computer

$27.63/hour

Highly Compensated

$100,000 total compensation (including minimum $455 minimum weekly salary or fee)

Licensed practicing Medical Doctor or Attorney; Teacher

None

Business Owner (20% minimum equity and engaged in management)

None

Outside Sales

None

In the following jurisdictions, rates higher than the federal rates prevail.

ALASKA

Nonexempt

$8.75/hour (increase from 2014)

ARIZONA

Nonexempt

$8.05/hour (increase from 2014)

ARKANSAS

Nonexempt

$7.50/hour (employers with 4 or more employees) (increase from 2014)

CALIFORNIA

Nonexempt

$9.00/hour

Oakland

$12.25/hour (increase from 2014, effective March 2, 2015)

San Francisco

$11.05/hour (increase from 2014, effective January 1, 2015)
$12.25/hour (effective May 1, 2015)

San Jose

$10.30/hour (increase from 2014)

Executive, Professional or Administrative

$3,120.00/month on salary basis

Computer

$41.27/hour, $7,165.12/month or $85,981.40/year (increase from 2014)

Licensed Physician

$75.19/hour (increase from 2014)

COLORADO

Nonexempt

$8.23/hour (currently under consideration; would be increase from 2014)

CONNECTICUT

Nonexempt

$9.15/hour (increase from 2014)

DELAWARE

Nonexempt

$8.25/hour (effective June 1, 2015)

FLORIDA

Nonexempt

$8.05/hour (increase from 2014)

HAWAII

Nonexempt

$7.75/hour (increase from 2014)

ILLINOIS

Nonexempt

$8.25/hour

MAINE

Nonexempt

$7.50/hour

MARYLAND

Nonexempt

$8.00/hour (increase from 2014)
$8.25/hour (effective July 1, 2015)

MASSACHUSETTS

Nonexempt

$9.00/hour (increase from 2014)

MICHIGAN

Nonexempt

$8.15/hour (increase from 2014)

MINNESOTA

Nonexempt

$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)

MISSOURI

Nonexempt

$7.65/hour (increase from 2014)

MONTANA

Nonexempt

$8.05/hour (increase from 2014)

NEBRASKA

Nonexempt

$8.00/hour (increase from 2014)

NEVADA

Nonexempt

$7.25/hour (if qualifying health benefits available)
$8.25/hour (all others)
(increase may be announced in April 2014)

NEW JERSEY

Nonexempt

$8.38/hour (increase from 2014)

NEW MEXICO

Nonexempt

$7.50/hour

Santa Fe

$10.66/hour (increase may be announced in January 2015)

Albuquerque

$7.75/hour
(if qualifying healthcare and/or childcare benefits provided)
$8.75/hour (all others)
(increase from 2014)

NEW YORK

Nonexempt

$8.75/hour (increase from 2014, effective December 31, 2014)
$9.00/hour (effective December 31, 2015)

OHIO

Nonexempt

$8.10/hour (employers with gross revenue of more than $297,000/yr) (increase from 2014)

OREGON

Nonexempt

$9.25/hour (increase from 2014)

RHODE ISLAND

Nonexempt

$9.00/hour (increase from 2014)

SOUTH DAKOTA

Nonexempt

$8.50/hour (increase from 2014)

VERMONT

Nonexempt

$9.15/hour (increase from 2014)

WASHINGTON, DC

Nonexempt

$10.50/hour (increase from 2014, effective July 1, 2015)

WASHINGTON
STATE

Nonexempt

$9.47/hour (increase from 2014)

Seattle

$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)

SeaTac

$15.24/hour (hospitality/transportation employees) (increase from 2014)

Outside Sales Exemption

guaranteed salary, commission, or fee

WEST VIRGINIA

Nonexempt

$8.00/hour (increase from 2014)