Ohio raises their minimum wage based on the increase in the rate of inflation.   

Ohio's minimum wage will see a slight bump on January 1, 2025. The per-hour rate for non-tipped employees will increase from $10.45 to $10.70. The minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $5.25 an hour to $5.35 an hour. The minimum wage increase is due to a nearly 20-year-old constitutional amendment that increased the per-hour wage by the rate of inflation.

Allen County commissioners say that retention and recruitment of employees were at the top of the list and they will be working with department heads on wage increases for non-union general fund employees. Early this year they approved an equitable wage adjustment increase for the sheriff's department's union employees. Commissioners also say that utilities, fuel, and food costs have increased and they had to look at department requests as a want or a need.

Brian Winegardner, Allen County Commission Board President explains,” The Sheriff has our complete respect and we to work with him and we want to give him the support he needs to create a safe and secure environment and community for our citizens and anyone who may visit Allen County.”

The hourly wage for non-tipped employees went from $8.80 to $9.30 as of January 1st. Workers who get tips will jump from $4.40 cents an hour to $4.65. The Ohio minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 cents an hour. Many companies around the state have raised their wages even higher than the minimum wage, to try and attract people to fill open positions or retain current employees.