A Performance Audit
A Report on the State's Law Enforcement Salary Schedule (Salary Schedule C) for the 2026-2027 Biennium
November 2024
Overview
The State Classification Team, located within the State Auditor's Office, surveyed 7 local law enforcement departments that each employed more than 1,000 commissioned law enforcement officers and compared their direct compensation (base pay and supplemental pay) to the State's direct compensation for law enforcement positions paid in accordance with Salary Schedule C.
The study determined that the base pay in Salary Schedule C has become more competitive with the base pay provided by the 7 largest local law enforcement departments, due in large part to the salary increases approved by the 88th Legislature. However, further adjustments to the base pay in Salary Schedule C may be needed to ensure that it remains competitive.