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Clothing and Cleaning Allowances

Background

Certain employees may qualify for clothing and cleaning allowances to supplement their out-of-pocket uniform maintenance expense.

Details

These special pays:

  • Are added to regular salary and not subject to deduction for retirement contribution.
  • Are paid on a monthly basis.
  • Do not transfer with an employee if the employee transfers to an agency that does not grant this special pay.

Note: Agencies are responsible for determining if taxes are applicable.

Eligible Agencies

The following agencies are allowed to provide clothing and cleaning allowances:

  • Department of Public Safety
  • Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
  • Parks and Wildlife Department
  • Texas Department of Transportation

Each agency listed above is ultimately responsible for determining which of their employees qualify for this special pay.

Note: Commissioned officers (appointed peace officers), tax collectors and travel counselors may qualify for clothing and cleaning allowances.

Sources

General Appropriations Act (GAA), Rider 28 in the appropriations for the Department of Public Safety; GAA, Rider 10 in the appropriations to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; GAA, Rider 22 in the appropriations to the Parks and Wildlife Department; GAA, Rider 27 in the appropriations to the Texas Department of Transportation.