As of November 15, 2024 the Department of Labor salary threshold for employees to be considered exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is set at $35,568/annually or $684/week.  This threshold minimum is regardless of FTE or hours worked and is applicable to all employee classes. 

In cases that the primary responsibility of an assignment involve teaching, practicing medicine, or practicing law the role may be exempted from the salary threshold limitation. 

The $35,568/annual rate initially put in place January 1, 2020 overturns the revised rate put into effect July 1, 2024 and the proposed rate change that would have gone into effect on January 1, 2025. 

UPDATE Effective November 15, 2024: Changes planned for January 1, 2025 implementation will no longer go into effect as communicated and UMB will only require FLSA related adjustments to maintain current compliance with federal regulations.  Additional communications will be provided to impacted employees.

Please contact Compensation at HRComp@umaryland.edu for questions regarding FLSA classification requirements.