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Employment
KY
KY Minimum Wage
Kentucky minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, matching the federal rate. Tipped employees may be paid $2.13 per hour provided tips bring total compensation to at least $7.25. Kentucky has not enacted a higher state minimum wage and prohibits local minimum wage ordinances.
Official Source:
KY Labor Cabinet
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