California Minimum Wage and Minimum Salary Thresholds through 2023

Effective, January 1, 2023 every employer, regardless of the number of employees, shall pay each employees wages not less than $15.50 per hour

*Employees treated as employed by a single qualified taxpayer pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 23626 are treated as employees of that single taxpayer. **As indicated above, the minimum monthly salary requirement for exempt employees must earn no less than two times the state minimum wage for full-time employment, and the salary must be a pre-determined sum.

The following California cities have passed local ordinances relating to minimum wage, sick leave, and other applicable laws.

The following list contains city-specific minimum wage requirements. Employers in these cities must comply with California Paid Sick Leave.

*Annual increases tied to Consumer Price Index or another index and announced by cities in advance of the effective date of increases

Preparing for the Increase
Remember that when a wage increase takes effect, employers must also ensure that wage statements are updated and issue non-exempt (hourly) employees a revised Wage Theft Protection Act Notice (under Labor Code section 2810.5). This notice should reflect the new rate of pay and overtime rates, and must be issued within seven calendar days after the time of the changes.

*California Paid Sick Leave Requirements

24 hours/3 days annual use
48 hours/ 6 days total accrual cap
California Required Notice and Records

• Poster
• Written notice to the employee at hire (WTPA Notice Labor Code section 2810.5)
• Paystub or separate writing provided to the employee with the payment of wages - available sick leave

For further details:
State Department of Industrial RelationsFAQ