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M
msallen Asked October 2019

Starting wages for working in a RCFE in Sacramento area?

I was contacted by a facility and the starting wage is $16/ hour. Is this good for the area?

worriedinCali Oct 2019
As a caregiver in the facility right? That’s $4 an hour more than minimum wage & what IHSS pays home caregivers. Even in Sacramento, I’d say it’s barely a livable wage at that but.....these types of jobs don’t pay much here :(
msallen Oct 2019
Thank you for your feedback. So your saying starting $16/hr with opportunity to get raises is not appealing?
Countrymouse Oct 2019
For what job?

I turned to Google to see what pay scales are like in the area (you could try that?) and while I was searching came across this link:

https://legalaidatwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Working-Conditions-and-Quality-of-Care.pdf

I would never want to put anyone off this career path, because heaven knows it is vital work and anyone who is drawn to it as a vocation should be supported and encouraged. But that paper includes a lot of home truths that policy makers, regulators and legislators need to take on board. They'll only do that if voters start growling, mind.
msallen Oct 2019
This PDF is very informative. Thank you so much for taking the time. I did notice that the hourly pay is closer to minimum wage on average.

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