USA: Alaska Minimum Wage Rises to $14/Hour on 1 July 2026 (Ballot Measure 1)

Alaska’s voter-approved Ballot Measure 1 (2024) raises the state minimum wage from $13.00 to $14.00 per hour on 1 July 2026 – the second step of a three-year phased increase. Next step: $15.00 on 1 July 2027.

Effective Date

• 1 July 2026

Published

• Alaska Ballot Measure 1 (2024); Alaska DOLWD

Payroll action

• Update payroll minimum wage to $14.00/hour for all Alaska employees from 1 July 2026.
• If 15+ employees: confirm paid sick leave accrual (1 hr per 30 hrs worked, capped at 56 hrs/year).
• Maintain full-minimum-wage payment for tipped workers – no tip credit.
• Display updated Alaska DOLWD posters at each worksite.
• Begin planning for 1 July 2027 $15.00/hour step.

alaska.gov