Additional Salary for Educational Accomplishments. For an individual to earn the total allowable educational incentive, the individual must have registered, earned and obtained it through a nationally recognized institution of education that falls into the following agency:
1. United Sates Department of Education xxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/accreditation/ The same language is applicable for those who submit for an incentive that is “commensurate” with the knowledge and abilities of the job position held. The degree must have been obtained through a nationally recognized institution of education. The submittals must include a sealed official transcript from the accrediting college. Each submittal will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
A. Employees who possess an approved certification from a Certificate Program that is commensurate with the scope of job classification, including but not limited to the State Fire Marshal Certification Programs shall receive an additional one-half of one percent (.5%) of base pay for programs eighty (80) hours or less. For Certificate Programs, exceeding eighty (80) hours, the employees shall receive one percent (1%) of base pay for each Certificate Program. FF1 and FF2 Certifications are excluded from the State Fire Marshal Certification Incentive.
B. Employees who possess a certificate in Fire Science or Fire Technology from a Community College shall receive an additional three percent (3%) of base pay.
Additional Salary for Educational Accomplishments. For an individual to earn the total allowable educational incentive, the individual must have registered, earned and obtained it through a nationally recognized institution of education that falls into the following agency:
1. United Sates Department of Education xxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/accreditation/ The same language is applicable for those who submit for an incentive that is “commensurate” with the knowledge and abilities of the job position held. The degree must have been obtained through a nationally recognized institution of education. The submittals must include a sealed official transcript from the accrediting college. Each submittal will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
A. Employees who possess an approved certification from a Certificate Program that is commensurate with the scope of job classification, including but not limited to the State Fire Marshal Certification Programs shall receive an additional one-half of one percent (.5%) of base pay for programs eighty (80) hours or less. For Certificate Programs, exceeding eighty (80) hours, the employees shall receive one percent (1%) of base pay for each Certificate Program. FF1 and FF2 Certifications are excluded from the State Fire Marshal Certification Incentive.
B. Employees who possess a certificate in Fire Science or Fire Technology from a Community College shall receive an additional three percent (3%) of base pay.
C. Employees who possess one or more Associate Degrees shall receive a total of three and one-half percent (3.5%) of base pay for the degree(s). Multiple degrees will not result in more than 3.5%.
D. Employees who possess an Associate Degree in Fire Science shall receive an additional six and one-half percent (6.5%) of base pay.
E. All above referenced education incentives listed in paragraphs A through D combined shall not exceed seven percent (7%) of base pay.
F. Employees who possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university shall receive an additional seven and one- half percent (7.5%) of base pay. All above certificates and degrees, A through F shall not exceed seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of base
G. Employees who possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science shall receive an additional ten percent (10%) of base pay.
H. The maximum amount an employee may receive in educational incentives is ten percent (10%) of base pay.
Additional Salary for Educational Accomplishments. A. Employees who possess an approved certification from a Certificate Program, that is commensurate with the scope of job classification, including but not limited to the State Fire Marshal Certification Programs shall receive an additional one-half of one percent (.5%) of base pay for programs eighty (80) hours or less. For Certificate Programs, exceeding eighty (80) hours, the employees shall receive one percent (1%) of base pay for each Certificate Program.
B. Employees who possess a certificate in Fire Science or Fire Technology from a Community College shall receive an additional three percent (3%) of base pay.
C. Employees who possess an Associate Degree shall receive an additional three and one-half percent (3.5%) of base pay.
D. Employees who possess an Associate Degree in Fire Science or a Certificate: commensurate with the knowledge and abilities of the job position held and any other Associate Degree shall receive an additional six and one-half percent (6.5%) of base pay.
E. All above referenced Certification Programs combined shall not exceed seven percent (7%) of base pay.
F. Employees who possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university shall receive an additional seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of base pay.
G. Employees who posses a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science, or a Certificate commensurate with the knowledge and abilities of the job position held and any other Bachelor Degree, shall receive an additional ten percent (10%) of base pay.
H. The maximum amount an employee may receive in educational incentives is ten percent (10%) of base pay.
