S. 9819 Summary

• Establishes new salary schedules for security services unit employees with three stages of increases: 3% effective April 1, 2023; 3% effective April 1, 2024; and 3% effective April 1, 2025, with detailed salary grades ranging from $30,679 to $123,211 at hiring through $147,169 at the 25-year longevity step.

• Provides additional compensation including pre-shift briefing pay ($6-$8 daily minimum), locational compensation ($1,004-$3,758 annually depending on location), hazard duty pay ($200-$2,375 annually), facility security pay ($750-$1,550 annually), and expanded duty pay ($2,600-$3,400 annually for corrections peace officers).

• Authorizes a $3,000 one-time retention bonus for eligible employees who maintained continuous service between February 2, 2024 and May 29, 2024, and an $750 annual payment for members with 11+ years of service effective December 1, 2025.

• Appropriates $252,000,000 from the general fund for April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025, plus additional funds totaling $6,770,300 for labor-management committees, employee assistance programs, health benefits, training, and employee benefit funds.

• Modifies state finance law provisions regarding employee benefit fund payments and establishes joint labor-management committees to address health benefits, performance evaluation, training, and use-of-force policies during the contract period.