Local Minimum Wage

As of January 1, 2025, the City of South San Francisco's minimum wage is $17.70 per hour. The minimum wage for 2026 will be published by November 1, 2025.

Per South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) Chapter 8.71: Minimum Wage, this requirement applies to all businesses within the geographic boundaries of South San Francisco and to any employee working at least two or more hours per week.

How to file a wage violation compliant 

If you believe an employer is not paying the correct minimum wage, you can file a compliant with the City of South San Francisco. All complaints are confidential, and an employer cannot terminate or discriminate against an employee for filing a complaint with OEA.

There are three ways to file a complaint:

  1. In person at the City of South San Francisco City Manager's Office - 400 Grand Avenue, 2nd Floor, South San Francisco, CA 94080
  2. By calling (650) 877-8502
  3. By emailing MinimumWage@ssfca.gov

Please be prepared to provide the following information:

  • Your name, mailing address, and phone number
  • Name, address, and phone number of the business
  • Manager or owner's name
  • Type of work performed
  • How and when employees are paid (for example cash or check, weekly or bi-weekly)

Any additional information you can provide may be helpful, such as copies of pay stubs, personal records of hours worked, or other information regarding the business's pay practice.

What employers need to know

As of January 1, 2025, all businesses operating within the geographic boundaries of the City of South San Francisco are required to pay a minimum wage of $17.70 per hour for all employees working two or more hours per week.

Each year the City will publish, by November 1, a poster announcing the adjusted Minimum Wage rate, which will take effect on January 1 every year. It is the employer’s responsibility to post the notice in a visible place for employees to review the current rate and understand their rights. See poster below.

It is unlawful for an employer or any other party to discriminate or take adverse action against any person in retaliation for exercising their rights.

The City is responsible for conducting all investigations of possible violations by an employer or other person. The City has the authority to inspect workplaces, interview people, and request the City Attorney to subpoena books, papers, records, or other items relevant to enforcing the minimum wage.

For more information on details about employer obligations, click here for Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 85KB).

What employees need to know

As of January 1, 2025, all businesses operating within the geographic boundaries of the City of South San Francisco are required to pay a minimum wage of $17.70 per hour for all employees working two or more hours per week.

As an employee, SSFMC Chapter 8.71: Minimum Wage outlines your rights under the law, including, but not limited to:

  • The right to file a complaint and inform the City about any business not complying with the City’s local minimum wage regulations.
  • The right to inform any employee of their potential rights and assist them in reporting a business not complying with the City’s local minimum wage regulations.

To report a suspected violation, you must submit a complaint in writing to the City - see how to file a complaint above. Any complaints received by the City are considered confidential to the maximum extent permitted by law; this includes the name or any other identifying information of the employee or person reporting the violation.

For more information about employee rights with regards to the City’s local minimum wage ordinance, visit the Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 85KB).

2025 Minimum Wage Poster

Have questions? 

If you have questions or need additional information, please get in touch with the City Manager’s Office at:

City of South San Francisco
City Manager’s Office
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080

(650) 877-8502
MinimumWage@ssfca.gov

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