Unreasonable wages can be complained to the labor administrative department. According to Article 85 of the Labor Contract Law, the labor administrative department shall order the employer to pay labor remuneration, overtime pay or economic compensation within a time limit in any of the following circumstances:; If the labor remuneration is lower than the local minimum wage standard, the difference shall be paid; If it fails to pay within the time limit, the Employer shall be ordered to pay an additional compensation to the worker at a rate between 50% and 100% of the amount payable:
（1） Failing to timely and fully pay labor remuneration to workers in accordance with the provisions of the labor contract or state regulations;
（2） Paying labourers wages below the local minimum wage standard;
（3） Arranging overtime without paying overtime pay;
（4） Cancellation or termination of the labor contract without paying economic compensation to the worker in accordance with this Law.
Legal basis
Article 85 of the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (2012 Revision) [Legal liability for failing to pay labor remuneration, economic compensation, etc. according to law] If an employer has any of the following circumstances, the labor administrative department shall order it to pay labor remuneration, overtime pay or economic compensation within a time limit; If the labor remuneration is lower than the local minimum wage standard, the difference shall be paid; If it fails to pay within the time limit, the Employer shall be ordered to pay an additional compensation to the worker at a rate between 50% and 100% of the amount payable:
（1） Failing to timely and fully pay labor remuneration to workers in accordance with the provisions of the labor contract or state regulations;
（2） Paying labourers wages below the local minimum wage standard;
（3） Arranging overtime without paying overtime pay;
（4） Cancellation or termination of the labor contract without paying economic compensation to the worker in accordance with this Law.
