S. 9463 Summary

• Implements a collectively negotiated agreement between New York State and the employee organization representing security supervisors employed by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, covering compensation and employment terms from April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2023.

• Establishes new salary schedules with hiring rates, performance advancement steps, job rates, and longevity steps (10-year, 15-year, 20-year, 25-year) for security supervisors, with separate schedules for arbitration-eligible and arbitration-ineligible employees, effective on specified dates between 2016-2022.

• Provides annual salary increases of 2% for 2016-2020, with subsequent increases aligned to negotiated salary schedules, plus additional compensation for pre-shift briefing, command pay ($1,774 base, increased $1,100 plus $500 temporary in 2019), hazardous duty pay ($150-$1,500 annually depending on category), and locational compensation ranging from $203 to $3,729 annually based on work location.

• Authorizes payments to an employee benefit fund established by the employee organization, with contributions determined by agreement and based on full-time employee counts, and establishes a statewide joint labor-management committee to address health insurance, employee assistance, and other workplace issues.

• Appropriates $52.1 million from the general fund for the 2016-2023 period to supplement state department budgets for personal service, benefits, and implementation costs, with additional funding for training, committees, and employee assistance programs.