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Effective June 1, 2026 · Up $0.40 from $18.35 · SEIU Local 2015
The IHSS pay rate in Fresno County is $18.75/hour in 2026, effective June 1, 2026.
Rate updated: June 1, 2026
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$3,000
Straight time only
220 hrs/mo
~$4,564
With some OT
283 hrs/mo (max)
~$6,336
With full OT
Estimates assume even distribution of authorized hours across available days.
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Fresno County has one of the largest IHSS provider populations in the Central Valley, serving a region with high rates of elderly and disabled residents.
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How county rates are set. Each California county negotiates its IHSS provider wage separately with SEIU Local 2015. The negotiated rate is then approved by CDSS and the county board of supervisors before taking effect. This means the same care work pays different wages in different counties.
When rates update. Most counties implement wage increases on January 1 each year, though some agree to mid-year increases through collective bargaining. The June 1, 2026 rate shown above is the current published rate. Check with your county IHSS office or SEIU Local 2015 for upcoming increase announcements.
What affects your take-home pay.You earn straight time (your base rate) for the first 40 hours in any Sunday–Saturday workweek. Hours above 40 in a week are paid at 1.5× your hourly rate. Your weekly cap is 70:45 for one recipient (66:00 for two). How you distribute your authorized hours across weeks determines how much overtime you earn — and that's exactly what IHSS Planner helps you optimize.
About your union. Fresno County providers are represented by SEIU Local 2015. As the largest IHSS county in the Central Valley, Fresno providers have benefited from SEIU organizing across the region — wages have risen steadily over the past several contract cycles.
Fresno County IHSS Office ↗
For enrollment, timesheet issues, and case questions
SEIU Local 2015 ↗
Wage disputes, benefits, and advocacy
(855) 810-2015
Electronic Timesheet Portal ↗
Submit timesheets and check payment status
IHSS Service Desk — (866) 376-7066
Statewide provider helpline — timesheet issues and violations
Fresno raised its IHSS provider wage from $18.35 to $18.75 on June 1, 2026 — a $0.40 per hour increase.
At 283 authorized hours per month, that's an additional $113.20/month compared to the prior rate.
$18.75/hour as of June 1, 2026.
Yes. California IHSS providers earn straight time (their base hourly rate) for the first 40 hours in any Sunday–Saturday workweek. Hours above 40 in the same week are paid at 1.5× the hourly rate. This applies in all California counties under CDSS overtime rules (ACL 16-01).
It depends on authorized hours. At 160 hours/month: approximately $3,000 (straight time only). At 220 hours/month: approximately $4,564 (with some overtime). At 283 hours/month (the state maximum): approximately $6,336 (with full overtime). Estimates assume even distribution across weeks.
The current rate of $18.75/hour took effect June 1, 2026, up from $18.35/hour.
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