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Exempt vs. Nonexempt Classifier

Answer a few questions about salary and job duties to get a directional read on FLSA exempt vs. nonexempt status.

Leans toward nonexempt — meets the salary threshold, but no exempt-duties factors were checked.

Uses the federal FLSA "white collar" salary threshold ($684/week) as of this writing, plus a simplified duties test — actual classification also depends on specific job duties in detail and can differ under state law. This is a directional self-check, not a legal determination.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter the weekly salary and whether it's paid on a salary basis.
  2. 2Check any exempt-duties factors that apply.
  3. 3See the directional result.

Frequently asked questions

Is meeting the salary threshold enough to be exempt?+

No — exemption generally requires both meeting the minimum salary threshold AND satisfying a duties test for an exempt category (executive, administrative, professional, etc.); salary alone isn't sufficient.