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Certification Pay, Education Pay and Bilingual Pay
Pay Amounts

Amount of Certification Pay

The amount of certification pay paid to an eligible employee is based on his or her Commission on Law Enforcement certification level as follows:

  • $50 per month for certification at intermediate level
  • $100 per month for certification at advanced level
  • $150 per month for certification at master level

Amount of Education Pay

The amount of education pay paid to an eligible employee is based on the type of degree held by the employee:

  • $50 per month for an associate degree
  • $100 per month for a bachelor’s degree
  • $150 per month for a master’s degree

Note: An eligible employee may receive either certification pay or education pay but not both.

Amount of Bilingual Pay

The amount of bilingual pay paid to an eligible employee is $50 per month.

Source

General Appropriations Act, Article IX, Section 3.12(b).