Living Wage Policy
Living Wage Rates
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The County's Living Wage Policy & Ordinance is defined in the Board of Supervisors' Policy Manual §5.5.5.5 and the Ordinance Code. Per the policy, the County’s Living Wage rates are updated annually based on specified cost of living adjustments. New rates are effective July 1 of the following fiscal year.
The current and past Living Wage Rates are set forth below.
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Effective Dates |
Without Health-Benefit Credit and Retirement-Benefit Credit |
With Either Health-Benefit Credit or Retirement-Benefit Credit |
With Both Health-Benefit Credit or Retirement-Benefit Credit |
|
July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 |
$22.98 |
$20.98 |
$18.98 |
|
July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 |
$21.82 |
$19.82 |
$17.82 |
|
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 |
$21.39 |
$19.39 |
$17.39 |
|
July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 |
$19.57 |
$17.57 |
$15.57 |
|
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 |
$19.06 |
$17.06 |
$15.06 |