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Wage tier
A wage tier is a pay band that depends on an employee's length of service. Under New York City's security guard wage law, the required minimum rate depends on seniority and on whether the guard is armed.
Last updated 2026-11-10
01 / Explained
Why it matters
Because tiers change as employees gain seniority, a rate that was compliant last month can fall below the floor today without anyone editing it.
Employers need warning before an employee crosses a tier, not after the first underpaid pay period.
02 / In InstaNotified
How InstaNotified handles it
The Compliance Advisor shows actual versus required pay for each covered employee, with the dollar exposure attached to each finding, and warns before someone crosses the two-year seniority tier. It is part of the Complete plan.
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