{"id":107941,"date":"2024-11-28T00:52:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T00:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/namso-gen.co\/blog\/what-is-the-salary-threshold-for-exempt-status\/"},"modified":"2024-11-28T00:52:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T00:52:08","slug":"what-is-the-salary-threshold-for-exempt-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/namso-gen.co\/blog\/what-is-the-salary-threshold-for-exempt-status\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the salary threshold for exempt status?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you work in the United States and are classified as an exempt employee, it means that you are not entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). However, not all employees can be classified as exempt. In order to be considered exempt, employees must meet certain requirements set by the Department of Labor, including earning a salary that meets a minimum threshold.<\/p>\n

The salary threshold for exempt status is an important factor in determining whether an employee can be considered exempt from overtime pay. In order to qualify for exempt status, employees must earn at least the minimum salary threshold set by the Department of Labor. As of January 2020, the minimum salary threshold for exempt status is $684 per week, or $35,568 annually.<\/p>\n

This means that in order to be classified as exempt, employees must earn at least $684 per week, regardless of how many hours they work. If an employee earns less than this amount, they may be classified as non-exempt and are entitled to overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.<\/p>\n

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