San Antonio Minimum Wage Remains at Federal Standard Amid Stalled Local Efforts
San Antonio's minimum wage for covered, nonexempt workers remains at the federal standard of $7.25 per hour, a rate unchanged since its establishment over a decade ago. This is due to Texas state law, which does not set a higher minimum wage, and the absence of an independently set municipal minimum wage in San Antonio. Local initiatives to increase the minimum wage in San Antonio, often pursued through ballot measures or city council proposals, have faced legal and political obstacles within the state legislature. Consequently, San Antonio's wage regulations align with the broader Texas approach, which ties minimum wage increases to federal actions rather than local decisions. Employers in San Antonio are also required to pay overtime at one and a half times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, unless specific exemptions apply. Certain executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales employees may be exempt from both overtime and minimum wage requirements if their job duties ...
