California: Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law. Effective January 1,

California: Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law. Effective January 1, 2016, the minimum wage in California is $10.00 per hour. http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm