Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of pay increases for about 2,100 New York State employees working in professional traineeships across 46 state agencies to help attract and retain talent. Employees in these positions will receive either a 5.7 percent increase in salary or an 11.6 percent increase in salary, depending on their title., Beginning October 1, 2022, through Public Health Law § 3614-f, the minimum wage for home care aides was increased to $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, and $15.20 per hour for the remainder of New York State. Wages increased again on December 31, 2022, as the statewide minimum wage increased for all of those outside of, DOH Department of Health DOL Department of Labor DOS Department of State • Since that time, most unionized New York State employees have received General Salary Increases equal to 10.38% through FY 2025, with an additional 3% increase scheduled in FY 2026 (cumulative NYS Commissioner §169 Salary NYC Commissioner** NYC Salary Difference, The salary increases are expected to benefit major state agencies, including the Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Health, Department of Transportation, and Office of Mental Health, among others, with more than 280 trainee titles impacted., The investment in these geographic pay differentials is a smart investment in the future of the Empire State.” The Department of Transportation had the most employees — 1,620 — receive raises., Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a series of pay increases for approximately 2,100 New York State employees working in professional traineeships across 46 state agencies to help attract and retain talent. Employees in these positions will receive either a 5.7% increase in salary or an 11.6% increase in salary, depending on their title..