The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has voted to raise the county’s recommended minimum wage to $13.37 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. The increase is based on inflation data from the Consumer Price Index.
While the recommendation is not enforceable under state law, the Board has continued to set a symbolic local wage since 2015 to highlight the cost of living in the area. Iowa’s statewide minimum wage remains $7.25 per hour, unchanged since 2008…