Emory Healthcare has announced an increase in its organizational minimum wage to $19 per hour, effective February 1. This adjustment raises the minimum wage by $1.46 and positions Emory Healthcare’s base pay nearly $12 above the federal minimum wage.
Joon S. Lee, MD, executive vice president of Woodruff Health Sciences and CEO of Emory Healthcare, stated, “Our team works extremely hard to showcase their talents to improve lives and provide hope to those we serve. We are proud to be a leader in setting a standard that contributes more than medicine, it’s a commitment to community.”
Over the past two years, Emory Healthcare reports having invested over $270 million in increased salaries as part of its strategy to lead the market as an employer.
Rock Anderson, chief human resources officer for Emory Healthcare, said, “We are committed to a continued investment in our team members. As health care evolves, we want to ensure we remain at the frontline of care and innovation by recruiting and retaining the absolute best talent in order to provide quality care to our communities.”
Additional employee benefits include approximately $20 million allocated over two years to maintain affordable health care coverage with no premium increases for 2026 benefits. The organization also offers improved paid time off policies such as enhanced accrual rates, bereavement leave, and advanced holiday time. Job grades and market trends are reviewed annually as part of efforts to remain competitive.
Employees will see their new wages reflected in their February 20 paychecks.
