Base Salary

Sec. 141.031. BASE SALARY. (a) In a municipality with a population of 10,000 to 40,000, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive a salary of at least $165 a month. (b) In a municipality with a population of 40,001 to 100,000, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive a salary of at least $195 a month. (c) In a municipality with a population of 100,001 to 175,000, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive a salary of at least $210 a month. (d) In a municipality with a population of more than 175,000, each member of the fire or police department is entitled to receive a salary of at least $220 a month. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.