The exempt minimum salary is the minimum salary that an employer must pay an employee in order to qualify for certain exemptions from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is a federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, and other workplace standards. The exempt minimum salary is adjusted periodically by the U.S. Department of Labor to reflect changes in the cost of living.
The exempt minimum salary for 2025 has not yet been determined, but it is likely to be higher than the current exempt minimum salary of $684 per week. The increase in the exempt minimum salary is intended to ensure that employees who are exempt from the FLSA’s overtime pay requirements are actually being paid a fair wage.
