Maryland’s minimum wage requirements have officially updated as of July 1, 2019. For Montgomery and Prince George Counties, wage requirements are significantly higher than that of the state requirements. Learn more and print the Official Wage Posters.
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Montgomery County Minimum Wage
In June 2019, Montgomery County updated its Minimum Wage and Overtime Law Poster to reflect the county’s minimum wage increases.
- For Large employers with 51 or more employees: rate increases to $13 per hour after July 1, 2019 and $14 per hour after July 1, 2020.
- For Mid-Size employers with 11 to 50 employees: rate increase to $12.50 per hour after July 1, 2019 and $13.25 per hour after July 1, 2020.
- For Small employers with 10 or less employees: rate increases to $12.50 per hour after July 1, 2019, and $13 per hour after July 1, 2020.
Employers are required by law to post this information.
Prince George's County Minimum Wage
In June 2019, Prince George’s County updated its Minimum Wage and Overtime Law Poster to reflect the county’s minimum wage increase to $11.50 per hour for all covered employers until December 31, 2020. On January 1, 2021 the rate increases to the applicable state minimum wage rate. Employers are required by law to post this information.
Maryland State Minimum Wage
In June 2019, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation updated its state Minimum Wage and Overtime Law Poster to reflect the following minimum wage increases:
- Employers with 15 or more employees: $10.10 until December 31,2019 raising to $11 per hour after January 1, 2020 and $11.75 scheduled to take effect January 1, 2021.
- Employers with 14 or fewer employees: $10.10 until December 31,2019, $11 per hour after January 1, 2020 and $11.60 scheduled to take effect January 1, 2021.
Employers are required by Law to post this information.
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