Raina Nikolia

California Flsa Salary Threshold 2024 Increase. For example, the minimum wage in california will increase for most workers to $16.50/hour, which means the minimum exempt salary will increase to $68,640 annually. The rule increases the minimum salary threshold to qualify for the white collar or executive, administrative, and professional employee exemptions to overtime.

In april 2024, the department issued a final rule increasing the standard salary level for exemption, and the total annual compensation requirement for highly compensated employees, as detailed below. California’s salary levels are higher ($66,560 per year).