Ordinance raises Council Aide I pay to match city minimum wage

Pay rates for the Council Aide I job class step up on set dates through June 2027 to stay at or above the city minimum wage.

City Council· posted Jun 17Policy

The city is updating the salary range for the non-represented Council Aide I position so it keeps pace with the Los Angeles Minimum Wage Ordinance in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The City Council passed the ordinance on July 1, 2026, and it took effect upon publication on July 21, 2026.

What happens next

Later pay steps take effect on December 27, 2026 and June 27, 2027. · Dec 27

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