Educational Premium Pay. Premium pay shall be awarded as an educational incentive to employees in the bargaining unit in accordance with Appendix B of this Agreement.
Educational Premium Pay. The following monthly incentive will be granted to each employee, who meets the degree criteria provided below, as part of their base wages upon completing the listed number of credits and/or higher education degrees in a law enforcement related field. AA Degree or Equivalent 2.0% BA Degree 4.0% It shall be the employee’s responsibility to notify the City upon completion of degree requirements. Education pay shall be effective the first of the month following the employee’s notification to the City. Law enforcement related fields shall include: Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement), Psychology, Sociology, Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Law, or any other field of study beneficial to the Department, and approved by the Chief of Police. All employees hired prior to January 1, 1995, shall have their credits and/or degrees considered law enforcement related. Equivalency for an AA degree is defined as 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours.
