Few would argue that Tulare county is in the midst of a drought disaster. The California price gouging law applies following a state of emergency or major disaster. The state prohibits the overpricing of goods and services following such events.
A salary basis is a minimum amount a salaried worker is entitled to receive based on overall job duties. The minimum amount a salaried manager is entitled to receive is $455 per week. A nonsalaried manager's pay cannot be less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Nonsalaried managers who perform certain computer-related duties may be entitled to a pay rate of at least $27.63 per hour.
In order to be considered a highly compensated employee, the employee must make over $110,000 per year (2011) AND be in the top 20% of earners within their company. So even if you are the highest paid person working at your company, if you make less then $110,000 annually, then the limits do not apply to you.