S.F. Minimum Wage Increases

by | Apr 2, 2019 | New Laws, Wage & Hour

San Francisco minimum wage increases to $15.59 per hour on July 1, 2019.

San Francisco, like many cities and counties in California, adopted a minimum wage rate higher than California or Federal minimum wage. The minimum wage increased to $15.00 on July 1, 2018, and now will increase each year based on the Consumer Price Index.

The City calculated the July 1, 2019 rate using the process required by S.F. Admin Code Section 12R.4. The Consumer Price Index for urban and clerical workers in the San Francisco area increased 3.934% between 2017 and 2018. The City applied that increase to the current $15.00 minimum wage to find the new July 1, 2019 rate of $15.59.

Employers must display the San Francisco Minimum Wage Poster informing employees of their rights. Download a PDF of the 8.5″x14″ poster.

For more information, visit www.sfgov.org/olse/mwo. You can also call (415) 554-6292 or email [email protected].

Other cities and counties with minimum wage increases above California and Federal minimum wage include:

  • Belmont
  • Berkeley
  • Cupertino
  • El Cerrito
  • Emeryville
  • Los Altos
  • Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles County
  • Malibu
  • Milpitas
  • Mountain View
  • Oakland
  • Palo Alto
  • Pasadena
  • Redwood City
  • Richmond
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • San Jose
  • San Leandro
  • San Mateo
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Monica
  • Sunnyvale

Original article by Robert E. Nuddleman of Nuddleman Law Firm, P.C.

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