Update: Senate and House budget conference agreed over the weekend to pay raises

This weekend the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives worked out the differences between the two chambers' respective budget proposals. The outcome of these negotiations finalized the pay raise for the PBA bargaining units. PBA lobbyists David Murrell and Ken Kopczynski worked throughout the weekend to secure a raise for State Law Enforcement Officers, Florida Highway Patrol, and FDLE Special Agents. Please keep up with the process by following our email alerts.

Here's the conference's pay raise proposals:

The budget has a 3% extra increase for State Law Enforcement Officers, Florida Highway Patrol, and FDLE Special Agents with less than 5 years of service and a 5% extra increase for officers with 5 or more years of services. This is on top of the across the board pay raise (see below).

The conference proposes an across the board pay raise for all state employees:

The proposed budget contains an across the board $1,400 raise for all state employees making less than $40,000 a year. Those employees making $40,000 or more a year will get a $1,000 across the board pay raise.

The budget proposal also has a $600 merit bonus pay for up to 35 percent of each agency.

This negotiated proposal is subject to full legislative approval by the end of the week.

Thank you and stay safe.