September 11th, 2026
Pharmacists Wage Increases By the Numbers
Comprehensive Offer to Settle • Wage Highlights
+10.46%
$74.10 → $81.85 an hour
A $7.75 increase over the life of the agreement for a top-rate pharmacist.
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Nearly half the increase arrives in year one.
$3.25 an hour by November 2026 — about $130 more per week.
02
The top rate steps up six times
Scale begins at $72.00
$74.10
$76.10
$77.35
$78.35
$79.60
$80.60
$81.85
Now
Mar 2, 2026*
Nov 2026
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Top rate
First two increases total $3.25, includes retro pay* effective 3/2/26. Four further increases follow over life of agreement.
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Head Pharmacists
+10.90%
$75.10 → $83.35 an hour
An increase of $8.25 over the life of the agreement
04
Pharmacists still in progression see the largest increases — all effective March 2, 2026.
| Step | Now | New rate | Increase |
| First 520 hours | $58.00 | $70.00 | +20.69% |
| Next 520 hours | $58.25 | $71.00 | +21.89% |
| Next 520 hours | $58.50 | $72.00 | +23.08% |
| Next 520 hours | $58.75 | $73.00 | +24.26% |
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Beyond the base rate
$2,320 for FT Pharmacists
Estimated gross retro pay to March 2, 2026, based on a September 20 ratification.
$0.25/hour
New Variable Annuity Pension Plan contribution, on top of the legacy pension.
$16/week
Family healthcare contribution, unchanged for the life of the contract.
We’ve Given You 5 Reasons to Ask the Union to Bring This Offer to a Vote
*Don’t Risk Retro Pay: ONLY pays out on 1st vote ratification and no strike or workplace disruption by any local.
Full details at RalphsCBA.com or from your store leader.