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Pay increases for staff jobs as of July 1, 2026
The following changes for staff jobs are effective July 1, 2026 and should be visible in Workday as of July 21, 2026 and reflected on July 24, 2026 paychecks.
January 1, 2026 minimum wage increase
Effective January 1, 2026, the UW’s minimum wage will increase from $20.76 per hour to $21.30 per hour following the City of Seattle minimum wage.
WA State threshold for OT exempt employees will rise by 2.8% in 2026
Weekly earnings changes for overtime exempt employees beginning January 1, 2026.