That number includes 32,687 associates in IN, and, more specifically, 3,616 associates in Indianapolis.
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Those same employees are also eligible for quarterly cash bonuses based on the performance of their store in a program that is slated to pay $49.7 million in first-quarter bonuses for all California employees. For the full fiscal year, Walmart associates across the US earned more than $550 million in bonuses, including over $20.4 million in Virginia.
In addition, over 79,000 Walmart workers across the state will also receive a pay raise.
Last year, Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club promoted more than 200,000 associates, including more than 6,600 in Alabama, to jobs with higher pay and more responsibility. In Hawaiʻi, where the starting wage is higher, all Walmart associates earn at least $10 an hour. It is created to provide associates the skills, knowledge and tools they need to grow with the company and provide great customer service. Bryant, who started at Walmart in 2015, says that the wage increase will help her pay her daughter’s college tuition and take care of her other young children.
According to Walmart officials, as of February 2016, the full-time hourly wage is averaging $15.38, while part-time associates average $11.68.
All workers hired before January 1 will be paid at least $10 an hour, the company said in a prepared statement.
Entry-level workers, however, will still receive $9 an hour until completing an in-house training program. Employees that earn more than $10 an hour will see their annual pay increase starting this month rather than waiting until their anniversary date.
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Those earning below the new minimum will see their pay increase to their new minimum.
