WHEREAS, City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances Section 114-121 identifies the compensation philosophy of the City of Atlanta as being to "establish and maintain a total rewards system, including wages, salaries, benefits and incentives to attract, retain, develop and value high quality employees at all levels of city government."; and
WHEREAS, City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances Section 114-121(b) further states that ."[p]ay plans shall be as competitive as practicable with equity between internal and external peers in like job families, and shall reflect the specific labor markets from which the jobs compete for top talent."; and
WHEREAS, salary compression has been identified as an issue that the City of Atlanta intends to address within the Atlanta Police Department (APD);
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA GEORGIA, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the Fiscal Year 2016 City of Atlanta Budget be amended to include an increase to the annual salaries of employees serving in the designation of Police Officer in the Atlanta Police Department as follows:
STEP 1: (Earned at Official Swearing in date)
Education Salary
High School Diploma $39,327.60
Associate Degree $40,704.07
Bachelor Degree $42,128.71
STEP 2: (Earned at yearly anniversary)
Education Salary
High School Diploma $40,704.07
Associate Degree $42,128.71
Bachelor Degree $43,603.22
STEP 3: (Earned at yearly anniversary)
Education Salary
High School Diploma $42,128.71
Associate Degree $43,603.22
Bachelor Degree $45,129.33
STEP 4: (Earned at yearly anniversary)
Education Salary
High School Diploma $43,603.22
Associate Degree $45,129.33
Bachelor Degree $46,708.86
STEP 5: (Earned at yearly anniversary)
Education Salary
High School Diploma $45,129.33
Associate Degree $46,708.86
Bachelor Degree $48,343.67
STEP 6: (Earned at 24 months- anniversary date 2 years)
Education Salary
High School Diploma $48,096.59
Associate Degree $49,779.97
Bachelor Degree $51,522.27
STEP 7: (Earned at 24 months- anniversary date 2 years)
Education Salary
High School Degree $50,501.42
Associate Degree $52,268.97
Bachelor Degree $54,098.38
STEP 8: (Earned at 24 months- anniversary date 2 years)
Education Salary
High School Diploma $53,026.50
Associate Degree $54,882.43
Bachelor Degree $56,803.32
STEP 9: (Earned at 24 months- anniversary date 2 years)
Education Salary
High School Diploma $55,677.83
Associate Degree $57,626.55
Bachelor Degree $59,643.48
STEP 10: (Earned at 24 months- anniversary date 2 years)
Education Salary
High School Diploma $58,461.72
Associate Degree $60,507.88
Bachelor Degree $62,625.66
SECTION 2: Police Officers who are currently earning more than the salary indicated in the
STEP system set forth in Section 1 above shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary.
SECTION 3: This pay schedule is not only applicable to current Police Officers, but to any member of the Atlanta Police Department designated as a Police Officer in the future.
SECTION 4: That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed for purposes of this ordinance only, and only to the extent of the conflict.