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FY 2023 Per Diem Rates for California

Daily lodging rates (excluding taxes) | october 2022 - september 2023.

Cities not appearing below may be located within a county for which rates are listed. To determine the county a destination is located in, visit the Census Geocoder .

Meals & Incidentals (M&IE) rates and breakdown Footnotes

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner, incidentals - Separate amounts for meals and incidentals. M&IE Total = Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner + Incidentals. Sometimes meal amounts must be deducted from trip voucher. See More Information

First & last day of travel - amount received on the first and last day of travel and equals 75% of total M&IE.

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Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.

Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."

Per diem localities with county definitions shall include "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."

When a military installation or Government-related facility (whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and/or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.

Meals & Incidentals

The separate amounts for breakfast, lunch and dinner listed in the chart are provided should you need to deduct any of those meals from your trip voucher. For example, if your trip includes meals that are already paid for by the government (such as through a registration fee for a conference), you will need to deduct those meals from your voucher. Refer to Section 301-11.18 of the Federal Travel Regulation for specific guidance on deducting these amounts from your per diem reimbursement claims for meals furnished to you by the government. Other organizations may have different rules that apply for their employees; please check with your organization for more assistance.

First & Last Day of Travel

This column lists the amount federal employees receive for the first and last calendar day of travel. The first and last calendar day of travel is calculated at 75 percent.

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Top universities in California based on enrollment rates

Almost 80% of college students in california attend a public school, which dominate the list of the state's most populous higher-education institutions.

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As the most populous state in the nation, California educates hundreds of thousands of college students each year.

Accordingly, the Golden State is home to the largest higher-education system in the U.S., according to the Public Policy Institute of California.

The 10 campuses that comprise the University of California system are the state’s main academic research institution, while the California State University system is the largest public four-year, higher-education system in the United States. 

Numerous community colleges and private universities also dot the state's map.

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Having so many options for higher education keeps the student bodies of each campus smaller than those of some other states.

Nonetheless, the biggest schools in California still rank in the top 25 most highly attended schools in the country. Within California, these colleges are the largest by population size.

University of California, Los Angeles

46,430 bruins.

UCLA is both the most highly attended California university and the No. 1-ranking public university in America (tied with UC Berkeley), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings.

The University of California, Los Angeles, also came in as the seventh-best college for veterans among national universities. 

It placed ninth out of 100 universities in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, which represents the thoughts of leading, published academics from around the world.

Gene Block, the current chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles, stands in front of Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA on July 31, 2023. UCLA has the highest enrollment rates of any California university based on data from the fall of 2023. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

University of California, Berkeley

45,699 california golden bears.

UC Berkeley follows at a very close second with 45,699 students enrolled in the fall of 2023. The university tied UCLA for the title of top public school in the U.S. News and World Report's 2024 American college rankings.

Nine current faculty members hold Nobel Prizes at the University of California, Berkeley, with a total of 35 held by alumni. In addition, 121 Olympic gold medals have been won by UC Berkeley students and alumni.

University of California, San Diego

43,381 tritons.

UC San Diego comes in third with a total student population of 43,381 as of fall 2023.

This university has won accolades, including five out of five stars on Money’s Best Colleges in America 2023 list for its quality and affordability, third place among public schools on the Forbes 2023 list of America’s Top Colleges, and sixth-best public university in the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Colleges list.

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The school places fourth among American public universities in the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

Cal State Fullerton was ranked No. 1 on the Wall Street Journal's "National Champions of Affordability" bracket for 2021-2022. (David McNew/Getty Images/File)

California State University, Fullerton

41,962 titans.

In the fall of 2023, Cal State Fullerton had a student body of 41,962.

Fullerton boasts the No. 1 spot on the Wall Street Journal's "National Champions of Affordability" bracket for 2021-2022, third place on U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 "most innovative regional university in the West" list, and the Seal of Excelencia.

The Seal of Excelencia is awarded by a nonprofit called Excelencia in Education whose mission is to accelerate the success of Latinx students in higher education. To earn the seal, the university had to prove it intentionally serves Latinx students, who make up nearly half the school's student population.

University of California, Davis

40,848 aggies.

UC Davis remains popular, with 40,848 students enrolled in fall 2023.

The school is No. 1 in agriculture and forestry, according to the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject, as well as No. 1 in veterinary science. It came in sixth place in the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings of the best public colleges .

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The University of California, Davis, also raised a record-setting $1.07 billion in research funding for 2021-2022.

Graduates take part in the commencement ceremony for the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, California State University, Long Beach, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 15, 2023. (Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images)

California State University, Long Beach

39,530 '49ers.

In the fall of 2023, there were 39,530 students enrolled at Long Beach, which was then the most-applied-to school within the California State University system. 

It also earned four and a half out of five stars on Money's rankings of "The Best Colleges in America 2023."

The Beach, as its students call it, was No. 1 among national universities in promoting social mobility, according to the U.S. News & World Report in 2023.

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Is California’s Minimum Wage Increase a Way to Collect More Taxes?

The California minimum wage increase for fast food workers could boost paychecks — and the state’s budget.

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The 25% increase to California’s minimum wage for fast food workers comes as the state faces a $58 billion budget deficit. Cutting expenses and increasing tax revenue would lower that number. Notably, the new wage increase could accomplish both, as payroll taxes climb and businesses raise prices in response to higher labor costs.

State lawmakers have not yet weighed in on the new wage's potential impact on California’s budget. However, projections for previous minimum wage increases documented by California’s Legislative Analyst's Office ( LAO ) shed some light on what could happen.

In a fiscal outlook report , the LAO determined a “higher minimum wage will affect General Fund revenues, primarily due to its effects on the personal income tax and the sales and use tax, the two largest state revenue sources.”

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Higher tax revenue for California isn’t the only potential impact of a higher minimum wage. The same LAO report also shows that increasing the minimum wage could save the state money. Since eligibility for some state-funded programs is income-based, higher wages could disqualify some fast food workers from those programs.

So, while some Californians might benefit from the minimum wage increase, data indicate there may be a bigger beneficiary of the wage hike.

Fast food workers' minimum wage increase 

More than 500,000 Californians received a $4 raise on April 1 when California’s new minimum wage for fast food workers became effective. Some are celebrating the new $20 per wage, but considering companies are not likely to eat those costs, Californians can expect to pay more at the drive-through. 

Fast food won’t be the only expense that will increase. That’s because while groceries are tax-exempt in California, fast food is not. And the higher the cost, the more sales taxes the state can collect. 

• California’s statewide sales tax rate is 7.25%, which is higher than in most states.
• Even if fast food meal prices only jump by $1 over the next year, California will collect an additional 7.25 cents for every meal purchased.
• That might not sound like a lot of money, but billions in fast food revenue could mean millions for the state in sales tax revenue.

The higher minimum wage also means employees will pay more payroll taxes, and employees will pay more income taxes. So, the state of California can expect a significant increase in income tax revenue this year, especially if higher incomes disqualify some workers from claiming certain tax credits. 

For example, the state’s earned income tax credit ( CalEITC ) is only offered to working families with incomes at or below $30,950, and the new minimum wage increase could push some families over that limit. 

California minimum wage  

The $20 per hour wage could also push several California families over the income threshold for other programs, such as CalFresh (sometimes referred to as food stamps or SNAP). That’s due to the fact that while hourly wages increased by 25%, the income limits for the state’s food assistance program did not. 

• At $16 per hour, a family of four with two adults each working 130 hours a month would gross $4,160. This family would qualify for food assistance.
• At $20 per hour, that same family would gross $5,200 and no longer qualify for CaliFresh.

If fewer California families qualify for income-based programs, California can save money. Even though CalFresh benefits are paid by the federal government, California spends millions each year to implement the program. Additionally, California spends even more on other income-based programs, such as Medi-Cal , the state’s Medicaid program.

Raise for healthcare workers in California 

Fast food workers were not the only Californians on track for a minimum wage increase this year. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill last year that would increase the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 per hour over the next few years. However, while California doesn’t pay fast-food employees wages, it does employ certain healthcare workers. So, raising the minimum wage for these workers could cost the state money and that wouldn’t be good for California’s already underfunded budget.

The first minimum wage increase for healthcare workers is scheduled for June, but Gov. Newsom has requested that state lawmakers make the raise subject to available general funds. That means healthcare workers might see a reduced wage increase or none if the governor’s request is granted.

As of now, the minimum wage for California healthcare workers is $16 per hour. That’s significantly less than the $20 per hour fast food workers make. So, is the newest wage increase really all about lifting Californians out of poverty? You be the judge.

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Opinion | How many jobs will California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage kill?

The new California $20 minimum wage for most fast-food restaurants hit April 1. It jumped $4.50 from the $15.50 on Dec. 31. That increase definitely is helping the 500,000 workers getting the pay boost – those who will keep their jobs. Some early reports from Monday are showing businesses being slammed by the higher costs.

Subway franchise owner Keith Miller told NBC 7 San Diego, “You keep kind of wondering when you’re going to break the camel’s back?”

“We’re having to get more efficient,” Michaela Mendelsohn, who manages 170 employees at El Pollo Loco, told NPR. “So really, what’s left is … to reduce labor hours. And I hate saying that.”

The wage increase is “unprecedented as far as I know,” Raymond Sfeir, director of the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University, told us. He warned the increase will bring layoffs, higher prices for consumers, more use of technology such as automatic burger flippers and restaurant closures.

“The unfortunate part is that many franchisees are small operators and not owners of dozens if not hundreds of restaurants,” he warned. They’re the small capitalists who are the heart of a local economy, contributing to charities and sponsoring little-league times. 

We won’t know the overall effect for several months as the higher wage plays out. But the higher prices for consumers are on top of the overall inflation of the past four years. The Consumer Price Index for February jumped 3.2% from the year prior, still above the 2% considered reasonable. That’s on top of the sticker shock consumers still are suffering from prices rising 7% in 2021, 6.5% in 2022 and 3.4% in 2023. 

Costs are piling up like spoiled ketchup on a rancid burger patty.

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