The 2014 minimum wage required to be paid from Jan. 1, 2014 through Dec. 31, 2014:

Starting Jan. 1, 2014, the minimum wage will be $8.60. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, the minimum wage will be $7.60 if the employee’s employer provides healthcare and/or childcare benefits to the employee during any pay period and the employer pays an amount for these benefits equal to or in excess of an annualized cost of $2,500.00. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, the minimum wage for tipped employees will be $5.16.

Minimum Wage Rates 2013-14