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Schnuck Markets sets companywide wage hike

Hourly increase to precede bonus payments early next year

Russell Redman

October 7, 2021

2 Min Read
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Schnuck Markets said the wage boost applies to current and future store, bakery plant and floral design center staff and goes into effect on Oct. 11.Simbe

Next week, Schnuck Markets plans to increase hourly wages for store and facility associates across the company.

St. Louis-based Schnucks said Thursday that a wage increase for current and future store, bakery plant and floral design center staff, excluding baggers, will go into effect on Oct. 11. Store and facility personnel not already earning $12.10 per hour will receive a raise to that amount, while deli, meat and seafood department associated not already making $12.75 per hour will get an increase to that amount.

The size of the wage increase will vary by state, according to a Schnucks spokesman. For example, he explained in an email, the hourly wage for starting clerks has been $11.15 in Missouri and $12 in Illinois, the No. 1 and No. 2 states with the most Schnucks stores, respectively.

Meanwhile, many union-represented employees now at the top rate will have contract increases moved up to Nov. 1 from the scheduled Jan. 1 effective date, Schnucks said.

Todd Schnuck, chairman and CEO of Schnuck Markets, informed employees of the wage hike plan today, prior to a previously scheduled career fair at its 111 supermarkets in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin and at its bakery facility. Most of the jobs being offered will be part-time to start, the grocer said.

Related:Schnuck Markets to reward employees with performance and retention bonuses

The wage increase announcement comes about a week-and-a-half after Schnucks unveiled plans to give store and facility associates a onetime performance and retention bonus of up to $600, to be paid out in January. Based on hours worked, the bonus will be the fourth issued by Schnucks since the outbreak of COVID-19 last year.

Workers hired at the career fair and thereafter are eligible for the updated wages and for the performance and retention bonus, Schnucks added. Other benefits include the option for part-time staff to enroll in medical, dental and short-term disability coverage after 90 days of employment, and an employee discount that goes into effect on the first day of working at Schnucks.

The United States hasn’t raised the $7.25-per-hour federal minimum wage since 2009. Through Sept. 30, 30 states and the District of Columbia had laws setting the minimum wage above $7.25, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Among the four Midwestern states where Schnucks has stores, only Missouri ($10.30 basic minimum rate) and Illinois ($11.00 basic minimum rate) mandate a minimum wage above the federal rate.

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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