Washington State Minimum Salary Exempt 2025 refers to the minimum salary threshold below which employees in Washington State are exempt from overtime pay and other benefits. According to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), the minimum salary exempt for 2025 is $83,212 per year. This means that employees who earn less than $83,212 per year must be paid overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a week.
The minimum salary exempt is crucial because it helps protect the rights of low-wage workers. Overtime pay is an important way for employees to earn extra money and make ends meet. Without the minimum salary exempt, employers could simply pay their employees a low salary and then force them to work long hours without overtime pay.