jjkings
06-14-2007, 10:46 PM
Does it matter when an officer receives their degree? I think I was given bad info. A friend said officers must have earned their degree before entering the academy. This does not sound correct. Below is what I was able to find on line.
http://www.dpa.ca.gov/collbarg/contract/unit05contract99-06.htm#P578_44448
19. Educational Incentive Pay
a. The State agrees to pay employees who attain the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certificates listed below, or the appropriate college degree, as follows:
(1) Employees shall qualify for $100 per month if they possess an Intermediate POST Certificate or equivalent, as certified by the Department, or an AA Degree.
(2) Employees shall qualify for $200 per month if they possess an Advanced POST Certificate or equivalent, as certified by the Department, or a BA Degree.
b. Effective April 1, 2000, the State agrees to pay employees who attain the POST Certificates listed below, or the appropriate college degree, as follows:
(1) Employees shall qualify for 2.5% of their base salary or no less than $120 per month if they possess an Intermediate POST Certificate or equivalent, as certified by the Department, or an AA Degree.
(2) Employees shall qualify for 5% of their base salary or no less than $240 per month if they possess an Advanced POST Certificate or equivalent, as certified by the Department, or a BA Degree.
c. The Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university.
d. The above educational incentives are non-cumulative, i.e., employees are eligible to receive one or the other, but not both.
e. Employees who submit their CHP 74 shall begin receiving the Educational Incentive Pay effective with the pay period following the month in which the form was submitted.
http://www.dpa.ca.gov/collbarg/contract/unit05contract99-06.htm#P578_44448
19. Educational Incentive Pay
a. The State agrees to pay employees who attain the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certificates listed below, or the appropriate college degree, as follows:
(1) Employees shall qualify for $100 per month if they possess an Intermediate POST Certificate or equivalent, as certified by the Department, or an AA Degree.
(2) Employees shall qualify for $200 per month if they possess an Advanced POST Certificate or equivalent, as certified by the Department, or a BA Degree.
b. Effective April 1, 2000, the State agrees to pay employees who attain the POST Certificates listed below, or the appropriate college degree, as follows:
(1) Employees shall qualify for 2.5% of their base salary or no less than $120 per month if they possess an Intermediate POST Certificate or equivalent, as certified by the Department, or an AA Degree.
(2) Employees shall qualify for 5% of their base salary or no less than $240 per month if they possess an Advanced POST Certificate or equivalent, as certified by the Department, or a BA Degree.
c. The Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university.
d. The above educational incentives are non-cumulative, i.e., employees are eligible to receive one or the other, but not both.
e. Employees who submit their CHP 74 shall begin receiving the Educational Incentive Pay effective with the pay period following the month in which the form was submitted.