Purpose
To provide notification of the procedure for processing the Education Payment.
Affected Employees
Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07, Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17, and Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62
Effective Date(s)
Payments may be submitted for Pay Period 4L/5C, paychecks dated June 10, 2009
Background
For eligible employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 62 who possess or obtain a recognized degree from an accredited and recognized college or university, an annual lump sum Education Payment is provided in June of each year.
Contract Provisions and Eligibility Criteria
Bargaining Units 07 and 17
Pursuant to Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2005 (Troopers and Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers) which continues the payment as stated in Chapter 244, Sections 4 and 5 of the Laws of 2002 and Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2005 (Investigators and Senior Investigators), an annual Education Payment is provided.
Bargaining Unit 07
Chapter 244, Section 4, Laws of 2002: “Members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of troopers in the division of state police, who possess or obtain a recognized degree from an accredited and recognized college or university on or after April 1, 2000, shall receive a lump sum payment of two hundred fifty dollars for such associate degree, five hundred dollars for such bachelor’s degree, and seven hundred fifty dollars for such graduate degree. Payment for such degree shall occur annually in June of each year and shall be for one degree only. When such degree is obtained in a fiscal year, such payment shall be made as soon as practicable after conferral of the degree.”
Bargaining Unit 17
Chapter 244, Section 5, Laws of 2002: “Members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of commissioned and non-commissioned officers in the division of state police, who possess or obtain a recognized degree from an accredited and recognized college or university on or after April 1, 2000, shall receive a lump sum payment as stated. Payment for such degree shall occur annually in June of each year and shall be for one degree only. When such degree is obtained in a fiscal year, such payment shall be made as soon as practicable after conferral of the degree.”
Bargaining Unit 62
Chapter 103, Section 20, Laws of 2005: “Recognized degree pay. Pursuant to the terms of an interest arbitration award made pursuant to subdivision 4 of section 209 of the civil service law binding the executive branch of the state of New York and the employee organization representing the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of state police. Members of such unit who possess or obtain a recognized degree from an accredited and recognized college or university on or after April 1, 2001, shall continue to receive a lump sum payment as stated bellow. Payment for such degree shall occur annually in June of each year, and shall be for one degree only. When such degree is obtained in a fiscal year, such payment shall be paid as soon as practicable after conferral of the degree.”
Degree and Education Payment Amounts
| Associate Degree | $250 |
| Bachelor Degree | $500 |
| Graduate Degree | $750 |
Agency Actions
For Bargaining Units 07 and 62, the payments must be processed through the Additional Pay page using the following information:
| 01060 | 01069 | |
| Earnings Code: | EPA | EPA |
| Effective Date: | 5/14/09 | 5/28/09 |
| OT Eff Date: | 5/14/09 | 5/28/09 |
| Annual Addl Earnings: | $250, $500 or $750 | $250, $500 or $750 |
| Earn End Date: | 5/26/10 | 6/9/10 |
| Current Goal Balance: | Leave Blank | Leave Blank |
For Bargaining Unit 17, the payment must be processed through the Time Entry page as follows:
| Earnings Begin Date: | 5/14/09 |
| Earnings End Date: | 5/14/09 |
| Earn Code: | EDP |
| Amount: | $250, $500 or $750 |
Agency Actions Beginning Pay Period 5L
Beginning in Pay Period 5L, employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who become eligible to receive the Education Payment must be paid in the Additional Pay page using the following information:
| Earnings Code: | EPI |
| Effective Date: | Date of Eligibility |
| OT Eff Date: | Same as Effective Date |
| Annual Addl Earnings: | $250, $500 or $750 |
| Earn End Date: | 5/26/10 (01060) 6/9/10 (01069) |
| Current Goal Balance: | Leave Blank |
Retirement/Overtime Information
For Bargaining Units 07 and 62, the Education Payment is included in the calculation of overtime for all titles.
For Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 62, the Education Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes for all titles.
Tax Information
The Education Payment is taxable income and will be included in the employee’s taxable gross wages and is subject to all employment and income taxes.
Questions
Questions about payment processing may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox.