Pay and your rights
Minimum wage in Illinois
The minimum wage in Illinois is $15.00 (employers of 4 or more employees, excluding family members).
At a glance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — State Minimum Wage Laws (updated 2026-07-01), checked 2026-10-20.
Local (city or county) minimum wages, and lower rates for minors, students or trainees, are not in the Department of Labor table, so they are not shown here.
If you are paid less than the minimum
- Write down your hours and pay
Keep pay stubs and a simple log of the days and hours you worked.
- Contact your state labor office
- Or file a complaint with the federal Wage and Hour Division
How to file a complaint · phone 1-866-487-9243. The Department of Labor says complaints are confidential.
Earn more than the minimum
Real openings in Illinois from employers' official job boards and USAJOBS:
- Senior Manager, Digital Ordering
DoorDash · New York, NY; San francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Seattle, Washington DC; Miami, FL · 2 hours ago
- Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Danville, Illinois · 9 hours ago
- IT Specialist (APPSW)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · Salt Lake City, Utah · 9 hours ago
- Civil Engineer (Structural)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Rock Island, Illinois · 9 hours ago
- It Specialist (Infosec)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · Salt Lake City, Utah · 11 hours ago
Step-by-step paths to more income Unemployment benefits in Illinois
General information, not legal advice. Rates change: the Department of Labor table and your state labor office are the final word.