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Minimum salary for executive, admin and professional employees by state

Quickly find minimum weekly salary requirements for EAP exemptions with a full state-by-state breakdown, including recent amendments.

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by Susie Wine, Littler

Staying compliant with evolving wage and hour requirements is essential for every HR and payroll team operating across multiple states. This comprehensive 50 state chart provides up to date minimum salary levels for overtime exempt executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees, helping you quickly determine whether federal or state thresholds apply to your workforce.

Updated regularly to reflect new legislation including recent salary level changes, our Fifty state chart on minimum salary levels for executive, administrative and professional employees (EAP) simplifies complex compliance obligations by converting state specific requirements into easy to compare weekly salary amounts. HR professionals can rely on it to identify covered employers, review upcoming changes, and ensure accurate exemption classifications across all jurisdictions.

Strengthen your compliance strategy with a trusted, time saving tool designed to give HR leaders clear visibility into salary thresholds nationwide so you can stay proactive, minimise risk, and support confident decision making. law.

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Updated to reflect minimum salary changes in multiple states, effective January 1, 2026.

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