Whitford Law Offices LLC
Whitford Law Offices:
1819 D Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 365-8700
Fax: (503) 365-8701

Legal and HR FAQs

Whitford Law Offices LLC often receives inquiries about minimum wage rates when clients expand into neighboring states. This page features current information for Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Utah. Also included is the current IRS mileage rate typically used by employers in reimbursing employees' business mileage. We welcome your suggestions for additional information on this FAQ page.


Federal Minimum Wage

If your state has not established a minimum wage rate, the federal minimum wage is applicable. The federal minimum wage rate, most recently increased on July 24, 2009, is $7.25.

State Minimum Wage 

Oregon                                             

             $8.40             

Washington

$8.55

California

$8.00

Alaska

$7.75

Idaho

$7.25

Utah

$7.25

IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate

2010 IRS mileage reimbursement rate 

   50 cents per mile    

The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

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