Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase to $17.13 per hour. Some locations in Washington have higher minimum wage rates than the state minimum. For employees working in those areas, the local minimum wage rate applies as long as it is higher than the state minimum.
View the Minimum Wage Information page for locations and rates.
Resources and Policies
- Classification and compensation for Student positions.
- Policy: Temporary Employment Program (UPPM 60.26)
- Policy: Temporary Employment Processing (UPPM 60.27)
- Important information for employing non-permanent employees: TIPS for Non-Permanent Employment
- Check the requirements for hiring minors at the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries website: Youth Employment
Questions regarding Student employment may be directed to hrs.records@wsu.edu.
Contact Class & Comp
There are two ways to contact us:
- For general classification and compensation questions, email the team
- For area specific questions, contact your HR Consultant. Find them on the HRS Service Teams page (log in with your WSU credentials).
Quick Links
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- Non-Permanent (NPS/NPNS) Information
- Student Employee Information
- Administrative Professional Benchmarks, Title Codes, and Compensation Grades
- Classified Staff Classification & Compensation
- Faculty and Administrative Professional Employees Salary Increase Information
- Academic Student Employees Wage Increase Information
- Equal Pay and Opportunities Act FAQs
- Administrative Professional Compensation Structure
- Overtime Eligibility Change FAQs
- Exemption Criteria
- Minimum Wage Information