This California wage and hour Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis P.C. addresses the California Department of Industrial Relations' announcement that the minimum compensation for an employee to qualify for the state's computer software professional exemption will increase by 2.2%. As of January 1, 2015, to be exempt from California's overtime law, computer professionals must be paid at least $41.27 per hour, $7,165.12 per month and $85,981.40 per year. Employees must also continue to meet a duties test to qualify for the exemption.