Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO)

These wage rates affect new contracts entered into on or after October 14, 2007 and existing contracts amended on or after that date.

The Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO), which became effective October 8, 2000, generally requires City contractors that provide services and tenants at the San Francisco Airport to provide to their covered employees: (1) no less than the MCO hourly wage in effect; (2) 12 paid days off per year (or cash equivalent); (3) 10 days off without pay per year.

• Minimum Compensation Ordinance, Administrative Code Section 12P
• Rules and Regulations, released April 2002 (PDF)
• Historical MCO Wage Rates - For-Profit Contractors:

  • 2011: $11.69/hour
  • 2010: $11.54/hour
  • 2009: $11.54/hour 
  • 2008: $11.03/hour
  • 2007: $10.77/hour
  • 2006: $10.77/hour
  • 2005: $10.77/hour
  • 2004: $10.51/hour
  • 2003: $10.25/hour
  • 2002: $10.00/hour
  • 2001: $9.00/hour

• Know Your Rights (PDF) Employers must maintain copies signed by covered employees
• MCO Posters - Must be displayed at each workplace
  (English  Spanish  Chinese  Russian  Vietnamese  Tagalog) (PDF)
• Subcontractor MCO Information Form (PDF) This form must be filled out by the Prime Contractor, who is responsible for the SubContractor's Compliance.
• MCO - HCAO Comparison (PDF)
• MCO Complaint Form (PDF)
  (English Spanish Chinese Russian Vietnamese)
• List of Statutory Exemptions
  

• MCO Contractor Compliance Declaration Word PDF

The following forms may be found on the City's Intranet:

• MCO Form P-360 Exemption & Waiver
• HCAO Form P-365 Exemption & Waiver