ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s minimum wage will increase in steps over several years from $7.25 an hour to $10.10, under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Martin O’Malley.

The wage will rise from $7.25 an hour to $8 in January. After that, it will reach $8.25 in July 2015 and $8.75 in July 2016. It will go up to $9.25 in July 2017, before reaching the top amount in 2018.

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