Earlier this year, the Office of Human Resources notified campus partners that in November 2020, Florida voters approved increases to the state’s minimum wage, which will gradually move from the current $8.65 an hour to $15 an hour by September 2026. To comply, employers must implement the following hourly minimum wage schedule:

Effective September 30, 2021, all employers must pay employees at least the new minimum rate of $10 an hour or $6.98 plus tips for tipped employees. 

Employee Impact:

• Employees earning less than $10 an hour as of September 30, 2021, will be systematically increased to $10 in OMNI HR.
• All employee actions with an effective date of September 30, 2021, or after must be appointed at least the new hourly rates outlined above.

Funding for Minimum Wage Increases:

• OPS: Funding for OPS increases must be budgeted at the department level. No additional central funds will be provided.
• E&G Funded Salaried Employees: Increases for employees whose salaries are fully funded through E&G sources will be funded by the University. OMNI fund codes include 110, 121, 210, and 211.
• E&G Carryforward Funded Employees: E&G Carryforward funded employees will be funded from the unit’s Carryforward resources. OMNI fund codes include 126, 140, 240, and 241.
• Non-E&G Funded Employees: Employees whose salaries are funded from contract, grant, auxiliary, student activities, technology fees, or financial aid non-E&G administrative funds will be funded from their respective budgets.

Please use this reminder as an opportunity to plan budgets accordingly.

Questions? Please contact Shelley McLaughlin at SScopoli@fsu.edu or (850) 644-7935.