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Minimum Wage Law
Beginning January 1, 2025 - Guarantees a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour for workers 18 years of age and older. An employer where gratuities are paid to employee, may pay 60% of the minimum wage to its employees. Employers may apply for licenses to pay sub-minimum rates to learners and certain workers with physical and mental limitations. Overtime must be paid after 40 hour of work per week at time and one-half the regular rate.
| Year | Minimum Wage | Tipped | Youths (Under 18) (Working Less Than 650 Hours Per Calendar Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2024 | $14 | $8.40 | $12 |
| 01/01/2025 | $15 | $9 | $13 |
Contact
- Minimum Wage/Overtime Information: (312) 793-2804
- Minimum Wage Toll Free Hotline: (800) 478-3998
- Sub-Minimum Wage & Sheltered Workshop Information: (312) 793-2804
- Email: DOL.MWOT@Illinois.gov
Forms/Links
- See the law, 820 ILCS 105/1-15 (Legislative Website)
- Administrative Code, 56 Ill. Adm. Code 210 (Legislative Website)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Status in Illinois
- Illinois Minimum Wage Rates History
- Overtime Exemptions
- File a Minimum Wage/Overtime Complaint
- Printable Wage Claim Form | Spanish | Polish
- Application for License to Employ Physically or Mentally Challenged at Sub Minimum Wage Rate
- Application for License to Employ Learner at Sub Minimum Wage Rate
- Domestic Worker Minimum Wage/Overtime Presentation
- Entry of Appearance