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Illinois Hourly Minimum Wage Rates by Year

(Pursuant to Public Act 94-1072)

Category of Employees
Through
06/30/07
07/01/07-
06/30/08
07/01/08-
06/30/09
07/01/09-
06/30/10
On /after
07/01/10
  Adults
  (18 or older)
$6.50 $7.50 $7.75 $8.00 $8.25
    Tipped employees 3.90 4.50 4.65 4.80 4.95
    First 90 days
    w/employer
6.50 7.00 7.25 7.50 7.75
  Youths
  (under 18)
6.00 7.00 7.25 7.50 7.75
    Tipped employees 3.60 4.20 4.35 4.50 4.65


Governor Signs Minimum Wage Increase

On Dec. 18, Gov. Blagojevich signed into law legislation increasing the state minimum wage to $7.50 per hour on July 1, 2007. The minimum wage will increase by an additional 25 cents in each of the following three years to $7.75 on July 1, 2008; $8.00 on July 1, 2009; and $8.25 on July 1, 2010.
Click here to see Public Act 94-1072
Click here to see the Governor's Press Release
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