Sec. 141-1.3. Basic minimum hourly wage rate

(a) For all employees except janitors in residential buildings, the basic minimum hourly rate shall be, for each hour worked in:

(1) New York City for:

(i) Large employers of 11 or more employees:

$11.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$13.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2018;

(ii) Small employers of 10 or fewer employees:

$10.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$12.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$13.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2018;

$15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2019;

(2) Remainder of downstate (Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties):

$10.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$11.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$12.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2018;

$13.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2019;

$14.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2020;

$15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2021;

(3) Remainder of State (outside of New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties):

$9.70 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$10.40 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$11.10 per hour on and after December 31, 2018;

$11.80 per hour on and after December 31, 2019;

$12.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2020.

(4) If a higher wage is established by Federal law pursuant to 29 U.S.C. section 206 or its successors, such wage shall apply.