LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Baptist Health, Kentucky's largest health care system, announced it is increasing its pay for all staff and raising its minimum starting wage to $15 an hour for all full-time, part-time and temporary workers.
What You Need To Know
- Baptist Health is increasing its pay for all staff and raising its minimum starting wage to $15 an hour for all full-time, part-time and temporary workers
- Staff will see the increase reflected in paychecks starting Oct. 1
- Entry-level employees could be paid more based on their years of experience in the job
- Baptist Health said the wage increase will be in effect for all of its employees on the payroll as of Sept. 1
Baptist Health made the announcement following approval by its board of directors on Aug. 24. Staff will see the increase reflected in paychecks starting Oct. 1.
The new minimum wage rate will be for all entry-level positions, Baptist Health said. Entry-level employees could be paid more based on their years of experience in the job.
“This completes the path Baptist Health began before the pandemic to ensure all of our employees have the opportunity to earn a living wage,” said Angie Mannino, chief people and culture officer.
“Each employee plays a vital role in our ability to provide exceptional care to those in our communities,” said Gerard Colman, Baptist Health CEO. “These pay increases also acknowledge and recognize the heavy burden placed on staff over the last 18 months due to the pandemic.”
Baptist Health said the wage increase will be in effect for all of its employees on the payroll as of Sept. 1, the start of the health system's new fiscal year. The move is a more than $51 million investment across the board, Baptist Health noted.