The minimum exempt salary for 2025 is the minimum salary that an employer must pay an employee in order to qualify for the overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is a federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for employees in the United States.
The minimum exempt salary is updated every few years by the U.S. Department of Labor. The current minimum exempt salary is $684 per week, or $35,568 per year. The new minimum exempt salary for 2025 has not yet been announced, but it is expected to be around $780 per week, or $40,560 per year.