Local Minimum Wage Ordinance
On September 21, 2020, the Burlingame City Council adopted an ordinance to establish a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour for all Burlingame businesses beginning January 1, 2021. On January 1, 2022 and every year thereafter, the minimum wage will be adjusted based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) percentage increases. A negative CPI will not lower the minimum wage. There are no exceptions for tipped employees.
Local Minimum Wage Implementation Timeline
Effective Date |
Local Minimum Wage |
January 1, 2020 |
$13.00/hr (26 or more employees) |
January 1, 2021 |
$15.00/hr |
January 1, 2022 |
$15.00 + 2021 CPI= $15.60 |
January 1, 2023 |
$15.60+ 2022 CPI= $16.47 |
January 1, 2024 |
$16.47 + 2023 CPI = $17.03 |
January 1, 2025 |
$17.03 + 2024 CPI |
Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Report Wage Violations
Office of Equality Assurance
200 East Santa Clara Street, 5th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 535-8430
Email: mywage@cityofsanjoseca.gov
If you have any questions about this ordinance or would like additional information, please contact the City's Economic Development Division at:
City of Burlingame
Economic Development Division
501 Primrose Rd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 558-7264
EconomicDevelopment@burlingame.org