In November of 2001, the City Council enacted an ordinance whose intention it was to provide a minimum level of compensation for city employees and employees of entities that enter into service contracts or receive financial assistance from the City of Burlington.
Annually in May the livable wage is re-calculated. The re-calculated rates then becomes effective on July 1 of that same year.
Ordinance as revised by City Council effective January 1, 2014
FY25 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
FY24 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)
FY23 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)
FY22 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022)
FY21 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
FY20 Livable Wage Published rates (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)
FY19 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
FY18 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
FY17 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017)
FY16 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)
Communication re: FY16 Livable Wage
FY15 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)
Communication re: FY15 Livable Wage
FY14 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014)
FY13 Livable Wage published rates (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013)
Prior Years Livable Wage published rates
Livable Wage Ordinance as Adopted in 2001
Livable Wage Certification FY24 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)
Livable Wage Certification FY25 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
Questions may be directed to the Office of the City Attorney at 802-865-7121
