Minimum Wage Increase
President’s Office
June 17, 2022
Good afternoon SWAGÊÓƵ Faculty and Staff,
I am pleased to share with you that SWAGÊÓƵ will increase the minimum wage paid to full-time employees from $15 per hour to $17 per hour, effective July 1, 2022.
SWAGÊÓƵ is going beyond the minimum wage standards of our two home states in recognition of the disparate impact the current economic climate has on our lowest paid employees. The is $15 per hour. In May, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this would increase to $15.50 on Jan. 1, 2023 as part of his proposed . The is $12.50 per hour. These are difficult financial times, and we want our employees to know that we are actively considering and analyzing additional measures to assist lower-paid employees.
At SWAGÊÓƵ, we remain united and committed to our noble mission in service to our students and our communities – To produce, in a humanistic tradition, health care professionals and biomedical knowledge that will enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities.
My very kindest regards,
Robin