District Of Columbia Council Bill PR26-0307

District Of Columbia 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 9/16/25
• Passed: 9/17/25

Caption

Salary Schedule Changes for Non-Union, Uniformed Police Officials of the Metropolitan Police Department Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Impact

The bill proposes retroactive pay adjustments for affected officers, effective back to October 8, 2023, for Fiscal Year 2024 and October 6, 2024, for Fiscal Year 2025. This measure is designed to compensate current non-union, uniformed police officials for any past inequities in pay relative to their unionized colleagues. The changes will necessitate administrative actions by the Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to implement the updated schedules and ensure timely payments to the affected employees.

Summary

PR26-0307, known as the 'Salary Schedule Changes for Non-Union, Uniformed Police Officials of the Metropolitan Police Department Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025', aims to establish salary parity between non-union police officials and their unionized counterparts within the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The resolution proposes adjustments in the salary schedules, ensuring that pay rates for current non-union officers are on par with those of unionized officers. This parity is intended to address disparities that have persisted in the pay scales of these two groups.

Contention

Some points of contention surrounding PR26-0307 may arise from concerns regarding equal treatment within public service pay structures. While proponents argue that the bill rectifies longstanding pay discrepancies and fosters morale among non-union police officials, critics might express concern about the implications of such salary adjustments amid broader budgetary constraints. The resolution categorizes the changes as emergency measures, which may provoke debate about fiscal prudence and equity within public sector compensation.