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Current through October 23, 2012
(a) Except as provided in subsections (a-1) and (b) of this section, the annual rates of basic compensation of the officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall be fixed in accordance with the following schedule of rates:
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SALARY SCHEDULE
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Salary class Service Step
and title
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Class 1: Fire
private,
police
private ...... $12,296 $12,667 $13,282 $13,897 $14,877 $15,863 $16,478
Class 2: Fire
inspector ..... 14,019 14,877 15,741 16,600 17,458 18,322 19,181
Class 3:
Detective,
assistant
pilot,
assistant
marine
engineer ...... 15,370 16,139 16,907 17,676 18,444 19,213 19,981
Class 4: Fire
sergeant,
police
sergeant,
detective
sergeant ...... 16,700 17,532 18,370 19,207 20,045 20,877 .......
Class 5: Fire
lieutenant,
police
lieutenant .... 19,303 20,273 21,237 22,202 23,166 ....... .......
Class 6: Marine
engineer,
pilot ......... 21,089 22,138 23,193 24,242 ....... ....... .......
Class 7: Fire
captain,
police
captain ....... 22,870 24,014 25,159 26,299 ....... ....... .......
Class 8:
Battalion
fire chief,
police
inspector ..... 26,511 27,836 29,166 30,496 ....... ....... .......
Class 9: Deputy
Fire Chief,
Deputy Chief
of Police ..... 31,111 33,215 35,325 37,434 ....... ....... .......
Class 10:
Assistant
Chief of
Police,
Assistant
Fire Chief .... 36,888 39,347 41,806 ....... ....... ....... .......
Class 11:
Repealed
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(a-1) The Chief of Police, effective January 2, 2007, and the Fire Chief, effective April 16, 2007, shall be paid in accordance with the DX Schedule for subordinate agency heads pursuant to § 1-610.52.
(b) Compensation may not be paid, by reason of any provision of this subchapter, at a rate in excess of the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule contained in subchapter II of Chapter 53 of Title 5, United States Code.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the annual rates of basic compensation of officers appointed pursuant to § 1-610.72 shall be established by the salary schedule established in subsection (a) of this section as modified pursuant to section § 5-545.06a.
(Aug. 1, 1958, 72 Stat. 481, Pub. L. 85-584, title I, § 101; Oct. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 1239, Pub. L. 87-882, § 1; Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 431, Pub. L. 88-426, title III, § 306(i)(6); Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 880, Pub. L. 88-575, title I, § 101; Nov. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 1591, Pub. L. 89-810, title I, § 101; May 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 140, Pub. L. 90-320, § 1(a); May 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 141, Pub. L. 90-320, § 1(b); June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 354, Pub. L. 91-297, title I, § 102; Dec. 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 1391, Pub. L. 91-530, § 3; Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 634, Pub. L. 92-410, title I, §§ 101, 102; Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1036, Pub. L. 93-407, title I, § 101(a)(1); Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2173, Pub. L. 93-635, § 1; June 19, 1976, D.C. Law 1-73, § 2(1), 23 DCR 2807; Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law § 13-160, § 103(a), 47 DCR 4619; Oct. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-25, § 3, 54 DCR 8014; May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-154, § 6(a), 55 DCR 3678.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-406.
1973 Ed., § 4-823.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-160 added subsec. (c), relating to compensation for officers appointed pursuant to § 1-610.72.
D.C. Law 17-25 added subsec. (a-1).
D.C. Law 17-154, in subsec. (a), substituted "subsections (a-1) and (b)" for "subsection (b)" in the lead-in language, and repealed classification "Class 11: Fire Chief, Chief of Police." in the salary schedule; and added subsec. (a-1).
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-61, October 12, 1999, law notification 47 DCR 1983).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-102, January 10, 2000, law notification 47 DCR 4339).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-137, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6802).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-175, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9236).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Clarifying Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-231, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 506).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-72, July 20, 2007, 54 DCR 7401).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4 of District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17- 72, July 20, 2007, 54 DCR 7401).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 1-73, the "District of Columbia Police and Fireman's Salary Act Amendments of 1975," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 1-235, which was referred to the Committee on Public Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 9, 1976, and March 23, 1976, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 30, 1976, it was assigned Act No. 1-109 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 13-160, the "Omnibus Police Reform Amendment Act of 2000," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-118, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on February 1, 2000, and April 3, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 24, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-334 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-160 became effective on October 4, 2000.
Law 17-25, the "District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission Amendment Act of 2007", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-137 which was referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 21, 2007, and July 10, 2007, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 25, 2007, it was assigned Act No. 17-87 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-25 became effective on October 18, 2007.
For Law 17-154, see notes following § 5-105.01.
References in Text
The reference in (b) to "subchapter II of Chapter 53 of Title 5, United States Code" is codified at 5 U.S.C. §§ 5311 to 5318.
Miscellaneous Notes
Adjustment of salary schedule by Mayor: See Act of June 19, 1976, D.C. Law 1- 73, § 4; Act of May 18, 1978, D.C. Law 2-76, § 2.
Retroactive compensation: See Act of August 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 431, Pub. L. 88-426, § 502; Act of September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 800, Pub. L. 88-575, § 106; Act of November 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 1591, Pub. L. 89-810, § 104; Act of May 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 140, Pub. L. 90-320, § 7; Act of June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 354, Pub. L. 91-297, § 109; Act of August 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 634, Pub. L. 92-410, § 116(a), (b); Act of September 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1036, Pub. L. 93-407, § 104; Act of June 19, 1976, D.C. Law 1-73, § 3; Act of May 18, 1978, D.C. Law 2-76, § 3.
Metropolitan Police Department pay and benefit performance: Pursuant to §§ 2 and 3 of D.C. Law 6-145, the "Metropolitan Police Department Pay and Benefit Conformance Act of 1986," effective September 13, 1986, the Council approved changes to the compensation system for career and executive service employees not covered by collective bargaining.
Group insurance: See Act of August 1, 1958, 72 Stat. 481, Pub. L. 85-584, § 508(b); Act of August 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 431, Pub. L. 88-426, § 501(d); Act of September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 800, Pub. L. 88-575, § 107; Act of November 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 1591, Pub. L. 89-810, § 105; Act of May 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 140, Pub. L. 90-320, § 8; Act of June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 354, Pub. L. 91-297, § 111; Act of August 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 634, Pub. L. 92-410, § 116(c); Act of September 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1036, Pub. L. 93-407, § 104(c); Act of June 19, 1976, D.C. Law 1-73, § 3(c); Act of May 18, 1978, D.C. Law 2-76, § 3.
