Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-413 : LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT — EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS — WAGES AND HOURS — REQUIRED WAGES —413 - Payment of minimum wage required

(a)
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Employer" includes a governmental unit.
(3) "Small employer" means an employer that employs 14 or fewer employees.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and §§ 3-413.1 and 3-414 of this subtitle, each employer shall pay:
(1) to each employee who is subject to both the federal Act and this subtitle, at least the greater of:
(i) the minimum wage for that employee under the federal Act; or
(ii) the State minimum wage set under subsection (c) of this section; and
(2) to each other employee who is subject to this subtitle, at least the greater of:
(i) the highest minimum wage under the federal Act; or
(ii) the State minimum wage set under subsection (c) of this section.
(c)
(1) Subject to § 3-413.1 of this subtitle and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State minimum wage rate is:
(i) for the 12-month period beginning July 1, 2017, $9.25 per hour;
(ii) for the 18-month period beginning July 1, 2018, $10.10 per hour;
(iii) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2020, $11.00 per hour;
(iv) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2021, $11.75 per hour;
(v) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2022, $12.50 per hour;
(vi) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2023, $13.25 per hour;
(vii) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2024, $14.00 per hour; and
(viii) beginning January 1, 2025, $15.00 per hour.
(2) Subject to § 3-413.1 of this subtitle, the State minimum wage rate for a small employer is:
(i) for the 18-month period beginning July 1, 2018, $10.10 per hour;
(ii) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2020, $11.00 per hour;
(iii) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2021, $11.60 per hour;
(iv) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2022, $12.20 per hour;
(v) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2023, $12.80 per hour;
(vi) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2024, $13.40 per hour;
(vii) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2025, $14.00 per hour;
(viii) for the 6-month period beginning January 1, 2026, $14.60 per hour; and
(ix) beginning July 1, 2026, $15.00 per hour.
(d) An employer may pay an employee a wage that equals a rate of 85% of the State minimum wage established under this section if the employee is under the age of 18 years.

Md. Code, LE § 3-413

Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 11,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.
Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 10,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.
Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/27/2019.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 12,Sec. 1, eff. 4/5/2018.
Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 262,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
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