Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a $109.9 billion state budget bill that includes pay raises for state workers and law enforcement, as well as tax suspensions on gas, diapers and school supplies. AFSCME Florida's state workers reached a tentative agreement with state management for a five percent across-the-board wage increase, which would be implemented July 1, 2023, with additional raises for positions considered hard to staff. State retirement says the subsidy exclusion is only given to the person who has the insurance deducted from their benefit. A recruitment plan, providing teachers with the support they need, and increased compensation leads to a bright future for our teachers and a bright future for our students., Over my career, I have seen many changes in the education system and several administrations in Tallahassee. Correctional & Probation Officer pay increases are as follows:. The study compared employee health insurance costs, including insurance premiums and deductibles. Though the longtime lobbyist was quick to add that the pay raise "is huge" for the region. Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Pay Raises for Florida Teachers The total cost of the plan is $1 . STAFF LOGIN, Gov. State Law Enforcement Officers/Troopers - Increase minimum salary to $50,000 or an additional 5 percent pay increase, whichever is greater Correctional and Probation Officers - Increase minimum salary to $41,600 ($20 per hour) and other position classifications ranging from $45,760 to $57,886 I am constantly thinking of things to help teach them and it is nice to be appreciated and be respected., There is a nationwide teacher shortage, as fewer students enter the college of education programs with the goal of becoming an educator, said David Broskie, Superintendent, School District of Clay County. Brandes, now chair of the Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, wants to steer more state employees into high deductible health plans. At issue is a minimum wage increase of $15-an-hour pushed by the Senate compared to a 5.38 percent salary increase in the House, to address rising inflation. 2021. Not sure how much this has penalized us. A $13 minimum wage generates $27,144 annual salary, just above what the federal government considers a poverty income for a family of four, $26,500. DeSantis wish for $50 million for a job growth grant fund was approved. FICA contributions are shared between the employee and the employer. While pay raises look settled, Trumbull and Stargel held a later Tuesday meeting to address dozens of other spending issues. It requested the money to purchase laptopsand tablets, literacy materials and to pay for workshops and college tours. Please see the memorandum regarding the 2021-2022 base salary increase and 3% bonus for In . The project was Leon Countys top request for the session. I am happy to say that Governor DeSantis, the Legislature, and the Department of Education are making education a priority in Florida, said Kristen Geiger,Teacher, Fleming Island Elementary School. Instead, a proposal that looked close to being accepted by the two sides would put the $200 million into a school recognition program that wouldreward faculty and staff in "highly productive" schools that excelled even amid the challenges of the pandemic. The average amount that Florida workers paid for premiums which come out of their paychecks and deductibles was $9,284 in 2020, or 16% of the states median income. State workers in Florida get first raise in 12 years Twitter:@PeterSchorschFL Questions? No state workers will make less than $15 per hour. State employees are the driving force behind critical services to all Texans especially to some of the most vulnerable. The state has also set aside money to provide for up to $5,000 signing bonuses for new or out-of-state law enforcement officers who join policing agencies in Florida. Tallahassee, FL 32306, FSU Directory Assistance Greg Abbotts turf, DeSantis appoints well-connected Republicans to Reedy Creek board, Florida bill seeks death penalty for child rapists, challenging SCOTUS. Florida has the smallest and least expensive state workforce per 1,000 residents among the states. We know from some of our survey data that people struggle to pay their health care costs by making trade offs with other parts of their budgets, less on food, maybe different housing, delaying getting education, Collins said. All rights reserved. %PDF-1.7 ~ Third year in a row for increases in teacher pay ~. Fighting for higher starter teacher salaries and compensation for veteran teachers is what will not only attract the best teachers to Florida but, retain them as well., I think we can all agree that the last two years has presented many challenges but the one thing that remained constant and we could always count on was the support of our Superintendent and administration here in Clay County, saidJennifer Sherman,Teacher, Fleming Island Elementary School. Its unfortunate that despite having record cash to work with, we couldnt do more for Floridians struggling with a housing crisis and global inflation, said Rep. Fentrice Driskell, the incoming leader of the House Democrats. This will help Florida to recruit and retain great teachers., Governor DeSantis is unquestionably the most pro-teacher governor in the nation. The $800 million is a $250 million increase over last year's funding, and brings Florida's investments in teacher pay to greater than $2 billion since the 2020 Legislative Session. Along with the across-the-board pay raises, other agreements were reached to finance $20-an-hour minimum salaries for state firefighters and correctional officers. They apparently succeeded Tuesday,but still unclear in negotiations was whether teachers and staff in these districts would be eligible for the new school recognition awards. 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According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of gas in Florida is currently $4.17 up more than $1.25 in one year. The HIS benefit is not an insurance policy and it is not a part of your Florida Retirement System pension. My husbands form also had the notation but I recently noticed that his HIS was not excluded and was counted as part of his taxable income. And other hospitals including Jackson will continue to benefit from a program begun in 2021 that brought more than $1 billion in new federal funding during its first year. 1 0 obj Local projects funded in the 2022 2023 state budget: Tallahassee Lighthouse at-risk mentorship program: $250,000, Leon County Sheriff Office Behavioral Health Program:$250,000, Tallahassee TEMPOWorkforce Training program:$500,000, Gadsden County Emergency Operation Center:$10 million, the $109 billion state budget Gov. Sharkey said the Leon delegation did secure money for the countys top priority, $400,000 to improve grading around Fred George Sink and capture debris to protect Wakulla Springs. Ultimately, Gov. The LCSO Behavioral Health and Occupational Wellness Program requested the grant to develop a mental health resiliency initiative to assist smaller partner agencies in surrounding counties. And employees working for state vendors, such as nursing home attendants, also will get pay increases. This is very important. Schedule. Some lawmakers say yes. Weve put words into action by replacing Common Core, eliminating the Florida Standards Assessment, and working with our close friends in the Florida Legislature to secure $800 million in state funding to provide teachers a well-deserved pay increase. The food bank serves 17 North Florida counties and planned to use the money to buy delivery vans and refrigeration equipment. House Democrats on Thursday were quick to criticize the new budget, saying it did not adequately help Floridians with rising housing costs and noted that the budget is padded with federal funds from the Biden administration. The teamwork and collaboration between the Governors team and our district leaders has been incredible and I am so grateful for that. Simpson, the Senate president, is running for the post of Agriculture Commissioner later this year and the spending provision sought by his chamber would not takeeffect until January 2023, when he could potentially be in charge of the department. Two Broward Health hospitals lost a combined $22 million or so. As lawmakers craft the 2022-23 state budget, the House and Senate are pushing to boost pay for state employees, local school staffers and certain health care workers. "There really are no more important issues than food and jobs so thats disappointing.. Solving this problem will require policy actions to extend affordable health insurance coverage to all Americans, said David Blumentahal, president of The Commonwealth Fund. Sign up for our newsletter: Get Capitol Buzz, a special bonus edition of The Buzz with Emily L. Mahoney, each Saturday while the Legislature is meeting. Under the plan, DeSantis would exclusively use the Citation. But it also addresses critical worker shortages. State budget: State pay hike with veto of food bank expansion Statutes, Video Broadcast Desperate for State Workers, Governors Offer Raises to Keep Them High deductible plans have lower monthly premiums, but employees are required to pay more out of pocket costs for their health care. Just as in state agencies, adequate salaries are needed to recruit and retain qualified staff to meet the educational needs of our state. state_bargaining_team.png. In 2020, the average starting salary for a teacher in Florida was $40,000 (26th in the nation), and with todays funding, it will now be at least $47,000 (9th in the nation). On top of that, employees saw big cost increases in dependent health care coverage, meaning state employees actually saw their take home pay decrease. But we also need to get at the root, which are the high costs that make health care so expensive for everyone. Prison Construction - Two New Facilities: One 250 bed hospital facility - $200 million, Offender Based Information System (OBIS) replacement - $10.2 million, Statewide Prosecutor Workload - $1.8 million and 12 positions, Solicitor General Workload - $1.7 million and 10 positions, Election Crimes Investigations - $1.5 million and 10 positions, Cyberfraud Analysis and Education - $0.5 million and 6 positions, Increase DJJ Provider Pay to Minimum Wage - $5.3 million, Salary Increases for Deputy Sheriffs and County Correctional Officers in Fiscally Constrained Counties - $15.0 million, Appellate Court Operational Increases - $9.7 million and 62 positions, Construction of one 4,500 Bed Prison - $650.0 million, Construction of one 250 Bed Prison Hospital - $200.0 million, Price Level Increase for Correctional Officers in Private Prisons - $33.9 million, Offender Based Information System (OBIS) Replacement - $10.2 million, Information Technology Infrastructure Improvements - $5.1 million, Critical Security Equipment - $3.0 million, Statewide Recruitment Staffing - $1.9 million and 12 positions, Critical Legal Positions - $1.2 million and 13 positions, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Program Compliance - $1.2 million and 11 positions, Pensacola Regional Operations Center Facility - $6.3 million, Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System - $0.9 million and 2 positions, Increase Federal Grants Trust Fund Authority - COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) Grant - $0.8 million, Criminal Justice Data Technical Assistance Grant - $5.0 million, Biometric Identification Solution (BIS) Modernization - $3.5 million, Criminal Justice Data Transparency - $3.0 million, Statewide Behavioral Threat Assessment Management Strategy - $1.3 million and 3 positions, Increase Provider Pay to Minimum Wage - $5.3 million, Expansion of Vocational and Educational Services - $3.7 million, Continuation and Expansion of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs - $1.6 million, Electronic Monitoring Enhancements - $1.0 million, Establishment of an Electronic Health Record - $0.7 million and 3 positions, Child Representation Pilot Program - $2.4 million and 3 positions, Staffing Support for the Justice Administrative Commission - $0.5 million and 4 positions, Clerks of Court Pandemic Recovery Plan - $6.3 million, Guardian ad Litem Trust Fund Authority - $4.4 million and 67.5 positions, State Attorney and Public Defender Motor Vehicle Replacement - $2.5 million, Appellate Case Management Solution - $4.5 million, Maintain Early Childhood Courts - $1.0 million and 9 positions, Trial Courts Pandemic Recovery Plan - $10.0 million, Support for Post-Pandemic Proceedings - $1.9 million, Supreme Court Fellows Program - $0.6 million, Transportation Work Program - $11.6 billion, Affordable Housing Programs - $362.7 million, Library, Cultural, and Historical Grants, Initiatives, and Facilities - $175.3 million, Urban Search and Rescue Teams Training and Equipment Grants - $10 million, Florida National Guard Tuition Assistance - $5.2 million, Reemployment Assistance Program Operations and Tax Services Provider - $33.4 million, State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) - $209.5 million (allocated to local governments), Affordable Housing Programs - $153.3 million, including the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) and $100 million for a Florida Hometown Hero Housing Program, Noncustodial Parent Employment Program - $7.0 million, Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program - $20 million, First Responders Recognition Payments - $125 million SFRF, Broadband Opportunity Grant Program - $400 million SFRF, Consumer-First Workforce Information System - $150 million SFRF, Rural Infrastructure Fund - $30 million ($25 million SFRF), Economic Development Projects - $6.0 million, Housing and Community Development Projects - $107.9 million, Florida Highway Patrol Taser Replacement - $1.5 million, Florida Highway Patrol Academy Driving Track - $10 million, Increased Authority for Work Zone Traffic Enforcement - $5.8 million, Additional Commercial Driver License Third Party Testing - $570,119; 6.0 positions, Motorist Modernization Project - Phase II - $10 million, Florida National Guard Tuition Assistance - $5.2 million for FYs 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, Florida State Guard - $10 million; 6.0 positions, New Counterdrug Program Headquarters Building - $2.2 million, Libraries Maintenance of Effort - $23.9 million; and Additional Aid - $2 million, Cultural and Museum Programs and Initiatives - $73.2 million, General Program Support Grants - $46.0 million (fully funds all 556 projects), Culture Builds Florida Ranked List - $3.1 million (funds all 131 projects), Cultural Facilities Grants Ranked List - $10 million SFRF (funds 24 projects), Cultural and Museum Projects - $14.1 million, Historical Preservation Programs and Initiatives - $31.1 million, Historic Preservation Small Matching Grants Ranked List - $1.6million (funds all58projects), Historic Preservation Special Category Ranked List - $21.5 million (funds all 77 projects), Historic Preservation Projects - $9.4 million, African-American Cultural and Historical Grants Ranked List - $30.3 million (SFRF). DeSantis' veto list, DeSantis budget includes raise for state workers, new emergency operations center, Florida lawmakers consider banning cities, counties from setting local minimum wages, What Leon legislative delegation got into 2022-23 state budget, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I truly love my students. Another $80 million is going to build a new state emergency operations center, and $115 million is going to repair and renovate the state Capitol grounds. Like the General Schedule (GS) Payscale, under the LEO payscale an employee's base pay depends on two factors - the LEO Paygrade of their job, and the Paygrade Step they have . Employees of the Florida Department of Management Services are granted the same holiday schedule as all state of . Lawmakers proposal for school spending is one of the largest ever, and the Florida Education Association, which represents teachers, called it a real step forward. Prosecutors and public defenders will see raises between $5,000 and $10,000. 3 0 obj And teachers, bus drivers, workers at state-contracted nursing homes and Medicaid contractors will all see their pay start at $15 per hour. Some environmental advocates noted that the Florida Communities Trust program, which provides matching grants to create parks close to where people live, is not funded. Employees of the Florida Department of Management Services receive pay every-other Friday per the schedule below. I called People First to ask why his subsidy was not excluded and they said it was because no payment for health insurance was taken out of his monthly pension check. % The budget includes that money, as well as $2 million for long-acting, reversible birth control for low-income women another Simpson priority. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. The Republican governor signed the budget legislation at an event in The Villages, the nations largest retirement community, where supporters packed out a recreation center and applauded as he highlighted his pandemic policies and spending priorities while criticizing Democratic President Joe Biden. State Employee Pay Raise - $6000.00 - TSEU-CWA 6186 That could prove a big boost for many nursing home caregivers who make the states minimum wage of $10 per hour. Elections - $16.2 million GR and TF - includes: Additional Positions for Voter Registration Activities - $1.1 million; 15.0 positions, Office of Election Crimes and Security Investigators - $1.1 million; 15.0 positions, Florida Voter Registration System Modernization Feasibility Study - $450,000, Grants to Supervisors of Elections for Cyber Security - $8 million, Memorial for Champlain Towers South - $1.0 million, New Artifacts Curation Facility - $13.8 million SFRF, Local Transportation Initiatives (Road Fund) Projects - $498.6 million, Innovative Grant Program for Transportation Disadvantaged - $4 million, Commercial Driver License Training, Testing, and Licensing - $500,000, New Positions - 11.0 positions; $1.2 million GR, Urban Search and Rescue Teams Training and Equipment Grants - $10 million GR, Mobile Home Tie-Down Program Increased Funding - $7 million GR, Open Federally Declared Disaster (FEMA reimbursement and pass-through) - $1.5 billion, Community Recovery, Preparedness, and Critical Facilities Projects - $30.8 million GR, Rural and Family Lands Protection Program/Wildlife Corridors - $300 million, Emergency Wildfire Management - $93.8 million, Wildfire Suppression Equipment/Aircraft - $42.7 million, Florida Forest Service Aerial Protection Program - $15 million, Road/Bridge and Facility Maintenance - $8.4 million, Citrus Protection and Research - 5 positions and $16.6 million, Lake Okeechobee Agriculture Projects - $5 million, Florida Agriculture Promotion Campaign - $19 million, Licensing Concealed Weapons Program - 25 positions and $1.7 million, Feeding Programs/Farm Share/Feeding Florida - $15.1 million, Agriculture Education and Promotion Facilities - $31.8 million, Building Repair and Maintenance - $1.5 million, Water Quality Improvements - $782.4 million, Staffing for Environmental Permitting - 33 positions and $3.3 million, Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvements - $20 million, Septic Upgrade Incentive Program - $10 million, Non-Point Source Planning Grants - $10 million, Water Restoration Assistance Staff - 25 positions and $3 million, Flood and Sea-Level Rise Program - $470.9 million, Water Quality Improvements - Blue Green Algae Task Force - $10.8 million, Innovative Technology Grants for Harmful Algal Blooms - $15 million, Resilient Florida Program - 25 positions and $2.4 million, Florida Forever Programs and Land Acquisition - $168.7 million, Florida Recreational Development Assistance Grants - $10.7 million, Green Heart of the Everglades Acquisition - $35 million GR, Rattlesnake Key Acquisition - $23 million GR, Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern - $20 million, Petroleum Tanks Cleanup Program - $180 million, Hazardous Waste and Dry Clean Site Cleanup - $40 million, Beach Management Funding Assistance - $50 million, Drinking Water Revolving Loan Program - $202.6 million, Wastewater Revolving Loan Program - $264.8 million, Water Infrastructure Improvements - $178.9 million, Small County Wastewater Treatment Grants - $12 million, Land and Water Conservation Grants - $13.5 million, State Parks Maintenance and Repairs - $239.5 million, Customer Experience Modernization - $4.4 million, Florida Planning, Accounting & Ledger Management (PALM) Project - $45.7 million, Information Technology Upgrades to Software, Hardware, and Equipment - $7.7 million, Florida Firefighter Cancer Research - $2.0 million, Local Government Fire and Firefighter Services - $46.3 million, Law Enforcement Positions, Equipment, Training and Enhancements - 12 positions and $4.3million, Marine Fisheries Recovery Grant Program - $2.5 million, Law Enforcement Equipment Replacement - $12.7 million, Law Enforcement Enhanced Patrol and Support - 12 positions and $2.6 million, FWC Buildings Maintenance and Repair - $4.2 million, Boating Infrastructure and Improvement Program - $7.2 million, Nuisance and Invasive Species Response - $2 million, Apalachicola Bay Oyster Restoration - $3.2 million, Land Use Planning Program - 10 positions and $0.8 million, Increased Payments Related to Ticket Purchases - $6.7 million, Florida Facilities Pool (FFP) Fixed Capital Outlay - 16 positions and $61.8 million, Capitol Complex Renovations and Repairs - $115 million, State Emergency Operations Center - $80 million, Department of Corrections Facilities Master Plan - $5 million, Division of Retirement Critical Workload - 20 positions and $2.4 million, Executive Aircraft Program - 17 positions and $30.8 million, Cybersecurity - 8 positions and $119.2 million, Cloud Modernization and Migration - $163.4 million, Northwest Regional Data Center (NWRDC)/State Data Center - $20 million, State Data Center Contract with NWRDC - 7 positions and $1 million, Fiscally Constrained Counties - $38.8 million.
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