In addition to the other requirements to be exempted under overtime exemption such as (executive, administrative, and professional employees), there are minimum state and federal threshold salary requirements. As of January 1, 2019, California minimum salary for employers with less than 25 employees is $45,760 ($11.00 X 2 X 40 hours X 52 weeks), twice the state’s current minimum wage of $11.00 per hour. State of California minimum salary requirement is subject to the locality minimum wages. Also, effective December 1, 2016, the new Federal minimum salary threshold to be exempted from overtime is $679.00 per week under the new Federal Overtime Rule.