Beginning July 1, 2022, the minimum wage in the District of Columbia will increase from $15.20 per hour to $16.10 per hour for all workers, regardless of the size of the employer. The base minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $5.05 per hour to $5.35.
D.C. employers should visit the Department of Employment Services website at www.does.dc.gov for the yearly minimum wage rates and check whether their employees are exempt from the minimum wage requirement.