Novato's Minimum Wage Rises On New Year's Day

NOVATO, CA — The minimum will rise for Novato workers on Jan. 1 as annual adjustments take effect based on the consumer price index.

Novato adopted a local minimum wage ordinance in 2019, accelerating the timeline for a $15 minimum wage and then mandating annual fluctuations based on changes to the local consumer price index, up to 3.5 percent. The ordinance applies to all employees who work more than two hours in the city on a given week and has three scales based on a business's size.

The latest change will bring each bracket higher by more than 50 cents.

Starting January 1, 2024, the minimum wage within Novato city limits will increase to:

• $16.86 per hour for very large businesses with 100 or more employees.
• $16.60 per hour for large businesses with 26-99 employees.
• $16.04 per hour for small businesses with 1-25 employees.

Residents can learn more about Novato's local minimum wage rules on the city's website.