Earn more money to reward your education and commitment to early childhood!
The Child Care WAGE$ Program provides education-based salary supplements (eligible every six months) to individuals working with children birth to five. The program is designed to increase retention, education, and compensation.
To be eligible for WAGE$, applicants must:
Work in a licensed childcare program (center, home, public school, or Head Start site)
Earn at or below $19 hourly (updated September 2022)
Have an education level listed on WAGE$ scale (see back of flyer)
Work at least six months in the same childcare program
Be employed at the same childcare program funding is available and when a final employment confirmation has been completed
VIEW THE EDUCATION LEVELS USED TO DETERMINE WAGE$ SUPPLEMENTS
