Bill > H2627

This bill aims to ensure pay parity for correction officers and jail officers working in the 14 County Sheriffs' Offices throughout Massachusetts by aligning their job titles and base salaries with the state's Department of Correction job titles in Bargaining Unit 4. Specifically, County Sheriffs' Correction Officers and Jail Officers will be re-titled as Correction Officer I, II, III or Jail Officer I, II, III and have their salaries adjusted to match the base salary rates of equivalent Department of Correction positions. The salary equalization will occur through equal annual increments over three fiscal years following the bill's enactment. During this three-year period, County Sheriffs will not be required to negotiate base salary rates for these officers through collective bargaining, though they must still comply with other aspects of existing collective bargaining agreements. After the three-year period, full collective bargaining rights under Chapter 150E will be restored for these positions. The bill's primary goal is to standardize compensation and job classifications for county correction and jail officers to ensure they are paid comparably to state-level corrections employees performing similar duties.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2627