IHSS Wage Increases in 2025: What Every Provider Needs to Know
If you are an IHSS provider in California, you may be due for a pay raise in 2025. Wage increases happen at the county level through union negotiations, and the state-level wage floor also rises with annual minimum wage adjustments.
Here is what is happening and how to make sure you are getting paid correctly.
How IHSS Wages Increase
IHSS provider wages are raised in two ways:
1. State minimum wage increases California's minimum wage rises each year. IHSS wages must match or exceed the state minimum. In 2025, the state IHSS floor is $18.65/hour. 2. County collective bargaining agreements SEIU 2015 negotiates with individual counties on behalf of IHSS workers. When a new contract is reached, it often includes:- Immediate wage step increases
- Scheduled raises over the contract period (usually 3 years)
- Retroactive pay if negotiations finish after the effective date
Which Counties Have Recent Increases?
Wage contracts are negotiated on different schedules, so updates happen throughout the year. Counties with significant recent increases include Los Angeles, Sacramento, Contra Costa, and Sonoma.
To find out if your county has a new contract, contact:
- Your county IHSS Public Authority
- SEIU 2015 at 1-866-756-1021
- seiu2015.org/resources
How Do You Know If You Got a Raise?
Check your timesheet stub or pay stub carefully. Your hourly rate should be listed. If you think a raise occurred but your rate has not changed:
You are entitled to back pay if your county failed to apply a wage increase on time.
SEIU 2015 and the Living Wage Campaign
SEIU 2015 is actively pushing for a statewide IHSS minimum of $20/hour for all California providers. The union argues that the current rates — while higher than federal minimum wage — are still below what workers need to live in California's expensive cities.
To get involved or stay updated, attend your local public authority meetings or sign up for SEIU 2015 alerts at seiu2015.org.
What If Your Wage Seems Wrong?
File a wage complaint with your county Public Authority in writing. If unresolved, you can escalate to the California Labor Commissioner's Office at dir.ca.gov/dlse or call 1-844-522-6734.
Do not ignore a wage discrepancy — you have up to three years to claim unpaid wages under California law.