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MS SB2120

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases salaries for all sworn officers of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, effective in two phases: interim raises from January 1, 2022, and higher permanent rates from July 1, 2022
  • Entry-level Trooper/LE-Agent I salary rises from $39,140 to $40,314 (interim) and then to $46,950 (permanent), representing approximately a 20% total increase
  • Colonel/Director salary increases from $115,360 to $118,821 (interim) and then to $119,500 (permanent) regardless of years of experience
  • Expands salary coverage to sworn officers serving in any division of the Department of Public Safety, including Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division and Capitol Police
  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Safety, with State Personnel Board approval, to set salaries for officers in Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division and Capitol Police based on the new pay scale

Legislative Description

Department of Public Safety; revise salaries of officers.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/22/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/16/2022
Appropriations1/13/2022

Full Bill Text

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