Boulder County, Colorado Enacts Minimum Wage

12/07/23

Author: ADP Admin/Tuesday, December 5, 2023/Categories: Compliance Corner

The Boulder County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2023-4 ,which establishes a new local minimum wage starting January 1, 2024.

The Details:

Covered Employers

Employers covered under the ordinance include an individual, partnership, firm, corporation or any other person, group, collective or entity that employs one or more covered employees in unincorporated Boulder County.

Covered Employees

Employees entitled to the county minimum wage are any adult or minor employees working at least four hours in a given week within the geographic boundaries of unincorporated Boulder County.

The hourly rates and effective dates are as follows:

 Minimum Wage

Effective Date

Minimum Hourly Rate

01/01/24

$15.69

01/01/25

$16.57

01/01/26

$17.99

01/01/27

$19.53

01/01/28

$21.21

01/01/29

$23.03

01/01/30

$25.00

 

Tipped Employees

Effective Date

Minimum Cash Wage

Maximum Tip Credit

Minimum Hourly Rate

01/01/2024

$12.67

$3.02

$15.69

01/01/2025

$13.55

$3.02

$16.57

01/01/2026

$14.97

$3.02

$17.99

01/01/2027

$16.51

$3.02

$19.53

01/01/2028

$18.19

$3.02

$21.21

01/01/2029

$20.01

$3.02

$23.03

01/01/2030

$21.98

$3.02

$25.00

 

Beginning on January 1, 2031, and each January thereafter, the Boulder County minimum wage rate shall increase by a change in the local area’s Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Next Steps:

Covered employers must pay at least the minimum wage to its covered employees as of each effective date.

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