California State Minimum Wage 2024 Exempt. For exempt classification, in addition to the duties test (for administrative, professional, and executive exemptions), an employee must earn two times the state’s. Fast food restaurant employers, effective april 1, 2024, and healthcare facility employers, effective june 1, 2024, will have a higher minimum wage.

Effective january 1, 2024, the california state minimum wage is $16.00 per hour. Employers must verify compliance with both federal and state minimum wage laws, as some states have established higher minimum wages.