Provider Guide
Effective June 1, 2026 · Up $0.40 from $18.57 · SEIU Local 2015
The IHSS pay rate in San Joaquin County is $18.97/hour in 2026, effective June 1, 2026.
Rate updated: June 1, 2026
Build My San Joaquin Schedule →160 hrs/mo
$3,035
Straight time only
220 hrs/mo
~$4,617
With some OT
283 hrs/mo (max)
~$6,410
With full OT
Estimates assume even distribution of authorized hours across available days.
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Use the Free Planner →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.
County IHSS Office
Find your office at cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/county-ihss-offices
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
San Joaquin raised its IHSS provider wage from $18.57 to $18.97 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.
$18.97/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 $3,035 (straight time only). At 220 hours/month: approximately $4,617 (with some overtime). At 283 hours/month (the state maximum): approximately $6,410 (with full overtime). Estimates assume even distribution across weeks.
The current rate of $18.97/hour took effect June 1, 2026, up from $18.57/hour.
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