Kentucky house passes pay raises for state police officers
Published: Feb. 11, 2022 at 10:16 PM EST
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky House has passed a bill that raises pay for state police troopers and commercial vehicle enforcement officers.
The proposal would increase the starting pay of troopers from the current $40,888 to $55,888 a year.
It now heads to the Senate.
The legislation passed Friday would provide for a 10% pay increase for those at or above the rank of sergeant, and a $15,000 pay increase for state troopers and commercial vehicle enforcement officers, who are below the rank of sergeant.
KSP ranks 74th among law enforcement agencies in Kentucky for starting pay.
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