12/15/2009
2010 Minimum Compensation Rates
New Year Brings Few Changes in Minimum Compensation Rates
Employers should review compensation rates for both exempt and nonexempt employees to ensure compliance with current legal thresholds. Set forth below are rates at the federal level, and for some states and localities, that apply to the most common job categories.
The following minimum compensation rates are effective as of January 1, 2010: |
| JURISDICTION | EXEMPTION | MINIMUM COMPENSATION |
| FEDERAL | Nonexempt | $7.25/hour |
| EXEMPT |
| Executive | $455/week [1] on salary basis |
| Professional or Administrative | $455/week on salary or fee basis |
| Computer | $27.63/hour (no change from 2009) |
| 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, higher rates prevail as shown. Not all states are reflected. |
| CALIFORNIA | Nonexempt | $8.00/hour
$9.79/hour (San Francisco) |
| EXEMPT |
| Executive, professional or administrative | $2,773.33/month on salary basis |
| Computer | $37.94/hour, $6,587.50/month or $79,050/year |
| Licensed Physician | $69.13/hour |
| COLORADO | Nonexempt | $7.24/hour (decrease from 2009) |
| MASSACHUSETTS | Nonexempt | $8.00/hour |
| NEW YORK | Nonexempt | $7.25/hour |
| WASHINGTON, DC | Nonexempt | $8.25/hour |
WASHINGTON
STATE | Nonexempt | $8.55/hour |
| Outside Sales Exemption | guaranteed salary, commission, or fee |
Notes
1 Equivalent amounts if paid on salary basis: $910 biweekly; $985.83 semimonthly; $1971.66 monthly; or $23,660 annualized.