New York City, New York
Exempt salary threshold.

New York · Exempt salary threshold

Rule name changed from not previously published to New York exempt salary threshold. Summary changed from not previously published to Executive and administrative employees in New York must be paid a salary of at least 75 times the applicable minimum wage to be exempt from state overtime: $1,275.00 per week ($66,300 a year) in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties from January 1, 2026, and $1,199.10 per week ($62,353.20 a year) in the rest of the state. New York sets no separate salary threshold for professional employees.. Requirement changed from not previously published to $1,275.00 per week downstate; $1,199.10 per week rest of state (2026). Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 1275. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2026. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to Several New York wage rules split by region: from January 1, 2026 the exempt salary threshold is $1,275.00 per week in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, versus $1,199.10 per week in the rest of the state, and tipped cash wages are also higher downstate. Paid family leave pays 67% of average weekly wages for up to 12 weeks, capped at $1,228.53 per week in 2026. New York also gives most workers 20 hours of paid prenatal leave on top of sick leave, a rule in place since January 1, 2025.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.