I should get paid more than minimum wage right?

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So I got this job as a CNA in a nursing home, where I live, south of seattle, the minimum wage was raised up to 12 dollars. Its gradually increasing to 12 dollars each year so right now its $10.35. My starting pay would have to be more than minimum wage at least 11-12 dollars an hour right? I didnt go over the wages with my employer yet so we will go over it during orientation. But i'd like to know what y'all think. (:

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.

Don't bet on it.Lesson learned-don't leave the interview without clarifying your starting pay and benefits.

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This is a hard lesson for many people to learn: Always discuss wage/salary and benefits during an interview and before signing anything agreeing to work for an employer. Many places pay CNAs minimum wage or lower since it is considered an entry level healthcare position. If you have no experience, they will pay you base wage. Some offer incentives and shift differentials but not all do. It really is based on supply and demand and whether it is a non-profit or for-profit nursing home.

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Specializes in mental health / psychiatic nursing.

You should get minimum wage at least. If the minimum wage for your city is $10.35/hour, then you should be making at least that much. You may end up making a dollar or two an hour more or not. I'm not sure how raising the min wage is going to impact those jobs that were typically just a small amount above it. I doubt that they will get proportional raises above it, but ultimately that will be up to individual employer and what they are willing to pay.

For future reference always ask for job description and pay rate in writing before accepting a position. Otherwise you are pretty stuck doing whatever for whatever once you start.

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