Small Employers with Medical Benefits
(Under 16 years old)
Effective January 1, 2020
Minimum Wage
$11.69/hour
Small employers pay an hourly minimum wage and reach minimum compensation through employee tips and/or payments toward an employee’s medical benefits plan. If the tips and/or payments do not add-up to the minimum compensation rate, the employer makes up the difference.
Minors under 16 years old can earn 85% of the hourly rate required.
Year | Minimum Compensation | Minimum Wage |
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2016 (January 1) | $10.20/hour | $8.93/hour |
2017 (January 1) | $11.05/hour | $9.35/hour |
2018 (January 1) | $11.90/hour | $9.78/hour |
2019 (January 1) | $12.75/hour | $10.20/hour |
2020 (January 1) | $13.50/hour | $11.69/hour |
2021 (January 1) | TBD | $12.75/hour |
Previous Answers |
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How old is the employee? |
Under 16 years old | |
Does the employee earn tips? | No | |
Does the employer pay toward medical benefits? |
Yes | |
What size is the employer? | 500 or fewer employees: Small Employer (Schedule 2) |