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Agency-Specific Provisions
Certification Pay, Education Pay and Bilingual Pay

Background

Certain agencies are authorized to pay a monthly salary stipend to employees classified as commissioned peace officers in Salary Schedule C who achieve certain levels of skill or certifications as approved by the departments. The basis for paying stipends may include:

  • Education level.
  • Commission on law enforcement standards and education certification level.
  • Bilingual capabilities.

Details

These salary stipends are to be paid monthly with eligible employees’ regular salary and do not transfer with an employee to an agency not authorized to pay these stipends. An eligible employee may, if properly qualified, receive bilingual pay and either certification pay or education pay.

Eligible Agencies

The following agencies are authorized to pay these salary stipends:

  • Department of Public Safety
  • Office of the Attorney General
  • Texas Department of Criminal Justice
  • Parks and Wildlife Department
  • Texas Department of Insurance
  • Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
  • Comptroller of Public Accounts

Each agency is ultimately responsible for determining which employees qualify for each special pay stipend.

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).