HB 2145 Summary

• Revises salary schedules for Oklahoma Department of Public Safety personnel, including the Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, and Highway Patrol commissioned officers, with increases effective January 1, 2014.

• Implements annual salary adjustments to step increases for Highway Patrol troopers based on years of service and performance, with a maximum salary cap at Step 7.

• Adjusts Communications Section employee salaries (Coordinators, Superintendents, Supervisors, and Dispatchers) with step-based increases tied to performance ratings and disciplinary record.

• Establishes minimum salary protection ensuring no employee receives less than their December 31, 2013 salary and requires annual salary adjustments to maintain Cadet Highway Patrol pay at 90% of average municipal police entry-level salaries.

• Declares the act an emergency measure effective July 1, 2013, with provisions preventing unauthorized salary increases beyond step progression unless authorized by the Legislature.