New YorkA 74242025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relates to terms and condition of employment, salary schedules, and other terms any agreement for members of certain collective negotiating units consisting of persons in the division of state police; repealer

Sponsored By: Stacey Pheffer Amato (Democratic)

Became Law

WAYS AND MEANSRULESCIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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18 provisions identified: 17 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

$3,000 retention bonus for officers

Eligible commissioned and non‑commissioned officers get a one‑time $3,000 bonus on February 12, 2025. You must stay in continuous service in the unit from October 3, 2024 through February 12, 2025. Part‑time, hourly, and per‑diem members are paid a pro‑rated amount based on hours worked in that period. Those who leave state service in that window are not eligible unless they retire directly from active state employment. This bonus is not part of base pay and is not pensionable.

Higher base pay for officers

The law sets new salary schedules for commissioned and non-commissioned State Police officers. Increases take effect on April 1, 2023, April 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025. Exact pay depends on title, step, and location. These schedules raise base pay and affect overtime and retirement calculations.

Higher base pay for troopers

The law sets new salary schedules for troopers effective April 1, 2023, April 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025. Pay depends on trainee or step and where you work. For example, Step 1 in Orange, Putnam, or Dutchess is $87,101 on 4/1/23, $89,714 on 4/1/24, and $92,405 on 4/1/25. These salaries raise base pay and also affect overtime and retirement calculations.

Higher expanded and hazard pay for troopers

Troopers get higher expanded duty pay: $9,512 on April 1, 2023; $9,797 on April 1, 2024; and $11,860 on April 1, 2025. Hazardous duty pay is $4,734 on April 1, 2023 and $5,109 on April 1, 2024, with another increase on April 1, 2025. Hazardous duty is paid as a lump sum in December each state fiscal year or as practicable. These payments are on top of base salary and count for overtime and retirement.

Longevity lump-sum for state employees

Eligible state officers and employees get one-time longevity payments. For anniversary dates on or after 4/1/2025, the amounts are $1,500 for 12–16 years, $3,000 for 17–21 years, and $4,500 for 22+ years. You must meet the continuous service rules and have base pay at or above the job-rate or grade maximum. Only one longevity payment is paid at a time, and it counts for overtime and retirement.

More duty and hazard pay for officers

Commissioned and non‑commissioned officers get $9,512 in expanded duty pay each year starting April 1, 2023. Hazardous duty pay is $4,734 for 2023, $5,109 for 2024, and $5,609 for 2025. It is paid as a lump sum in December and only to members on the payroll on November 1 of each year. These payments are on top of base salary and count for overtime and retirement.

Trooper retention bonus and 15-year pay

Troopers who serve without a break from Oct 3, 2024 through Feb 12, 2025 get a $3,000 lump-sum bonus. Part-time, hourly, and per-diem troopers get a prorated amount by hours worked. You are ineligible if you left state service in that period unless you retired directly from active service. Also, troopers with 15 years of service get $1,200 per year, paid through payroll and counted for overtime and retirement.

Bigger longevity pay for State Police

Members earn a yearly longevity award after 6 years of satisfactory service, up to 25 years. For April 1, 2023 the amounts are $556 (years 6–10), $608 (11–15), and $659 (16–25). They rise on April 1, 2024 to $573/$626/$679 and on April 1, 2025 to $590/$645/$699. Troopers and commissioned/non‑commissioned officers are covered; special troopers are not. Members with more than 25 years get the 25‑year amount.

Officer location and supplemental pay

Commissioned and non-commissioned officers get extra pay by area. NYC, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau, or Suffolk pay is $1,807 on 4/1/23, $1,861 on 4/1/24, and $2,461 on 4/1/25. Orange, Putnam, or Dutchess pay is $1,807 on 4/1/23, $1,861 on 4/1/24, and $2,211 on 4/1/25. Monroe legacy recipients continue to get $200 per year. Supplemental location pay also applies in listed areas. These amounts are annualized, count for overtime and retirement, and are not part of base salary.

Officer special pays and allowances

Officers get $1,519 per year in command pay starting 4/1/2023. Members also get $30 for each qualifying short-swing shift that is required and worked; it counts toward overtime and retirement. Overtime meal allowance rates stay at the 3/31/2007 levels. Degree lump-sum pay and a lump-sum for unused sick leave at retirement continue under prior law and any binding agreement.

Overtime and recall rules for employees

State employees earn 1.5 times their hourly rate for hours over 40 in a week. With approval, recalled State Police get at least four hours of credit per recall, or two hours for court recalls. Union contracts can set different minimums or allow 2x overtime in some units. The law also clarifies how to compute overtime if you work across different salary grades.

Trooper location and supplemental pay

Troopers get extra pay based on where they work. NYC, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau, or Suffolk pay is $1,807 on 4/1/23, $1,861 on 4/1/24, and $2,461 on 4/1/25. Orange, Putnam, or Dutchess pay is $1,807 on 4/1/23, $1,861 on 4/1/24, and $2,211 on 4/1/25. Monroe legacy recipients continue to get $200 per year. Supplemental location pay also applies in listed areas. These amounts are paid biweekly, count for overtime and retirement, and are not part of base salary.

Trooper special pays and allowances

Troopers get $30 for each qualifying short-swing shift that is required and worked. This $30 counts toward overtime and retirement. Members in charge of a satellite station get $435 per year, prorated to time served. Overtime meal allowance rates stay at the 3/31/2007 levels. Degree lump-sum pay and a lump-sum for unused sick leave at retirement continue under the contract or arbitration terms.

Money to fund raises and benefits

The law sets aside $92.5 million and $32 million to help agencies pay the new salaries and benefits from 4/1/2023 through 3/31/2026. Smaller line items are also provided, including $150,112 for an Employee Benefit Fund, $18,468 for a Health Benefits Committee, and $328,041 for a Professional Development Fund. Another set of special-pay items totals $544,817 (Employee Benefit Fund), $47,093 (Health Benefits Committee), $328,041 (Professional Development), and $50,000 (Contract Administration). Spending requires a Budget Director certificate filed with the Comptroller and finance chairs. The Comptroller can use any personal-service funds, and the Budget Director can move money between funds to make required payments.

How raises start and back pay works

Pay increases are added at the start of the payroll period whose first day is nearest the law’s effective date. Raises and benefit changes do not start until the Director of Employee Relations certifies a fully executed, ratified agreement to the Budget Director and Comptroller. If payment is delayed, you get a lump sum equal to the difference between what you were owed and what you received, paid as soon as practicable. No interest or penalties are paid on owed amounts.

Funds to pay arbitration awards

The state can use this law’s money to pay and publish grievance arbitration settlements and awards under the contracts for troopers and for officers. This helps ensure members who win arbitration get paid.

Health, benefit, and training funds

The law funds employee benefit funds for troopers and officers based on headcount each year, with payments due April 1 of 2023, 2024, and 2025. It funds health benefits committees for 4/1/23–3/31/26: troopers get $15,236, $15,693, and $16,164 per year; officers get $5,975, $6,154, and $6,339 per year, split half State and half union. It also provides $109,347 each year for 4/1/23–3/31/26 for trooper tuition help, a master’s program, and an employee assistance program.

Training and tuition help for officers

From April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026, the state funds $109,347 each year for the commissioned unit’s professional development program. The money supports tuition reimbursement, a master’s program, and an employee assistance program. Your access depends on program rules and participation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara
Democratic • House
David Weprin
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2025

FLOOR Vote