California Exempt Employee Salary 2025. As of january 1, 2025, employees in california must earn an annual salary of no less than $66,560 to meet this threshold requirement. According to sclg, as of 2025, the minimum annual salary to qualify for an exempt employee in california is at least $66,560.
Like the flsa, california has minimum salaries for employees who are exempt. Starting july 1, 2025, employers must satisfy a higher salary threshold in order to consider employees as exempt from fair labor standards act overtime rules.