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

*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