In 2000, City Council adopted a Living Wage Ordinance (Chapter 5.10) that requires contractors to pay their employees the City's living wage rate when those employees are working on City jobs. 

Fiscal Year 2025 Living Wage Rates 

Period: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

The minimum wage rate for employees of City contractors are: 
1. If benefits are provided, a wage of at least $20.73 per hour. 
2. If benefits are not provided, a wage of at least $22.61 per hour.  

FY 2025 Living Wage Compliance Form

Additional Resources

Living Wage Ordinance

Direct questions regarding this ordinance to 831-420-5080,
1200 Pacific Avenue, Suite 290, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, or email.