HB3098 Summary

• Amends 47 O.S. 2011, Sections 2-105.4 and 2-105.8 to revise salary schedules for Department of Public Safety personnel, effective January 1, 2015.

• Increases salaries for the Commissioner of Public Safety, Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety, Highway Patrol commissioned officers, and Highway Patrolmen across all ranks and steps, with raises ranging from approximately 15-23%.

• Updates Communications Section salary schedules for Communications Coordinators, Superintendents, Supervisors, Dispatchers, and Probationary Dispatchers with corresponding increases.

• Clarifies that annual salary increases require employees to achieve satisfactory Performance Rating Scores, avoid suspension for 10+ days, and avoid demotion within the preceding 12-month period; caps increases at one step per year unless authorized by Legislature.

• Takes effect July 1, 2014, with an emergency declaration due to necessity for public safety operations.