Questions about Wages
- What is the minimum wage?
- What is the living wage?
- What is the prevailing wage?
- What is the wage for tipped employees?
- How is overtime pay calculated?
Questions about Filing a Complaint?
- How do I file a complaint?
- What if I'm not sure about what wage I should be making?
- What will happen if I file a complaint?
Questions about Wages
The current minimum wage in the City of Baltimore is $8.75 per hour. You can read more about the minimum wage by visiting the page Wages or by reading the minimum wage law found on the Law page.
The current living wage in the City of Baltimore is $11.66 per hour.
The prevailing wages for the City of Baltimore are established annually by the Board of Commissions. You can look up a specific prevailing wage by visiting Wage Laws.
What is the wage for tipped employees?
The minimum wage for tipped employees is $3.63 per hour.
How is overtime pay calculated?
Typically, overtime pay is calculated as (hourly wage) x (1.5). Overtime pay is owed to an employee for every hour worked over 40 hours.
Questions about Filing a Complaint
If you would like to file a complaint you can do so by contacting the Wage Commission directly. You can also start the process of filing a complaint on the File a Complaint Online page here.
What if I'm not sure about the wage I should be making?
If you are unsure about what wage you should be making or if you are owed a different wage, you can receive guidance and information from a Compliance Officer of the Wage Commission.
What will happen if I file a complaint?
If you would like to know more about the procedure followed when you file a complaint, you can read about it on the Complaint Procedure page.