JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Allegan County, Michigan Sheriff’s Office (Corrections Officers)

• 2005, 2%
• 2006, 1.5%
• 2007, 1.5%

• New health insurance plan requires officers to pay 5% of premiums for coverage, increased deductibles and co-payments for office visits and prescriptions.

Atlantic City, New Jersey Police and Fire Departments

• 2003, 4%
• 2004, 4%
• 2005, 4%
• 2006, 4%
• 2007, 4%

Missoula, Montana Police Department

• 3% every six months beginning July 1, 2006

• Step increase of 1.5% for each year officer serves department.

New Castle, Pennsylvania Fire Department

• 2007, 0%
• 2008, 2%
• 2009, 2010, Cost of living raise, not to exceed 4%.

• Firefighters agree to pay 5% of their health-care costs, add an additional 2% to pension contribution, and reduce by about one-third the amount they receive in bonuses for things such as unused sick days and holiday pay.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Police Department

• 2007, 2.25%
• 2008, 2.75%
• 2009, 2.75%

• Employees will pay higher percentage of health insurance payments.
• New contract also stipulates that employees earn fifth week of vacation after 18 years of service instead of 20 years.

Sterling Heights, Michigan Police Departmen

• July 1, 2006, 3.5%
• July 1, 2007, 3.0%
• July 1, 2007, 3.0%
• July 1, 2008, 3.0%
• July 1, 2009, 3.0%

• Some officers will also be able to collect their pensions while they continue to work for up to five years to offset health-care costs.

York, Pennsylvania Fire Department

• 2007, 2%
• 2008, 2%
• 2009, 2%
• 2010 – 2012, Based on cost of living index

• Firefighters will see “large increase” in what they pay for health care.