Most of the time it’s based on the number of direct reports you have. Most states you have to have a certain number of direct reports to be salary and if you have less than you have to be hourly
Ashley Blocker it should be based on federal classifications. Number of direct reports is one factor but there are other considerations. States can have stricter standards than federal.
My company has some hourly managers so they can allocate their time among properties
Yes, my old company did that. It was based on how many employees reported to you. Smaller properties with less staff were hourly while larger properties with more staff were salary.