Educational Incentive. Upon re-employment, any employee who had been receiving educational incentive as per Section 807 at the time of layoff shall, upon reinstatement, be eligible to receive that same type/level of educational incentive received at time of layoff.
Educational Incentive. Employees may improve their job skills by taking related coursework at a college, university, or vocational center. Employees taking courses under this provision would use acquired training in their current position with the Polk County School Board. Employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of tuition, books and required materials according to the following guidelines.
Educational Incentive. Base pay for Police Sergeants and Lieutenants classifications shall be increased by the following educational incentive schedule to be paid on the first paycheck in July: Annual Payment Degree $500 Bachelor’s Degree $750 Advanced Degrees (e.g MA, MBA, JD) Both Police Sergeants and Lieutenants shall continue to be eligible to receive both the educational incentive and longevity pay. These incentives are not cumulative. Each Sergeant or Lieutenant can receive only one educational incentive per year and multiple degrees – at the same or different levels – do not trigger additional incentives.
Educational Incentive. During the term of this agreement, bargaining unit members will be entitled to a one-time educational incentive based on the table below for any qualifying degrees obtained during the life of this contract. Associate Degree or 2 Years of College Credit Hours $250.00 Bachelor’s Degree $750.00 Master’s Degree $1000.00 Ph.D./Juris Doctorate $1,250.00 Before payment can be made, a member must provide documentation which satisfies the Chief of Police that the member received a degree from an institution of higher learning accredited by an agency approved by the U.S Department of Education. Payment will be made ninety (90) days following the submission of documentation which verifies receipt of the degree provided the member is still in an active pay status.
Educational Incentive. For those employees receiving educational incentive payment at the time of layoff, upon re-employment, such employees shall be eligible to receive educational incentive.
Educational Incentive. Section 1 The parties of this Agreement hereby acknowledge the importance and benefit of maintaining a well educated and capable police department.
Educational Incentive. An educational incentive bonus is paid to all employees covered hereunder as follows:
Educational Incentive. The Sheriff’s Office shall make annual education incentive payments to those employees who receive job related degrees in a field of study that pertains to their job description from accredited institutions. The degrees and payments shall be: Associate Degree $200.00 Baccalaureate Degree $400.00 Master’s Degree $600.00 The payments shall be made in a lump sum amount subject to appropriate deductions in either the last pay period in June or the first pay period of July each calendar year. Only those employees who are employed and working as of June 01 each year shall be eligible for the incentive payment and who have worked at least six (6) months during the prior twelve (12) months. Educational incentive payments are not cumulative.
Educational Incentive. An employee shall receive payment for education as follows:
Educational Incentive. In addition to his/her base hourly wage, an employee shall receive incentive pay in the noted amounts for educational attainments which, as per the official class specification maintained by the County Human Resources Department, are not specifically required for the classification in which he/she is employed: Associate's Degree............... +2.5% Bachelor's Degree................. +3.5% Graduate's Degree................ +5.0% Incentives may be granted pursuant to this subsection only after submission of appropriate documentation to, and approval by, the Director - Human Resources.
