JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Beloit, Wisconsin Police Department

• 2005, 3.5%
• 2006, 3.5%
• 2007, 3.0%

• Change from employer-paid premiums to 90/10 split on premium costs.

Beloit, Wisconsin Fire Department

• 2005, 3.5%
• 2006, 3.5%
• 2007, 3.0%

• Change from fully-paid medical to 90/10 co-insurance plan, with 80/20 plan if PPO is not used. Deductibles to increase by $50 annually per employee and by $150 annually per family.
• Annual out of pocket maximum employee health insurance obligations to increase each year as well.

Denver, Colorado Fire Department

• 2006, 2.0%
• 2007, 3.0%
• 2008, 4.0%

• Firefighters’ union had agreed to $3.9 million in concessions in 2004 to help balance the budget, some of which was paid back later in the year with extra tax revenue.

Nassau County, New York Corrections

• 2005, 2.5%
• 2006, 3.5%
• 2007, 3.5%
• 2008, 3.5%
• 2009, 3.5%
• 2010, 3.5%

• Shift differential pay to double from 6% to 12%.
• Longevity bonuses to double as well.
• Corrections lieutenant, highest rank in bargaining unit, will earn $114,807 in base salary at end of contract.

Suffolk, Virginia Police and Fire Departments

• Average of 10-12%

• Non-union employer. Raises based on market study, and aimed to ease recruitment and retention problems

Tazewell County, Illinois Sheriff’s Department

• December 1, 2004, 3.25%
• December 1, 2005, 3.75%
• December 1, 2006, 3.75%
• December 1, 2007, 4.00%

• Clothing allowance increased from $500 to $750.
• Physical fitness incentive doubled to $400 annually.