Primary Department: Fire Marshal
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal
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Type of Request: Policy
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Request for approval to implement an employee incentive pay program that provides additional compensation for employees who obtain and maintain qualifying educational achievements relevant to their assigned duties.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office continues to prioritize a highly skilled and professional workforce capable of meeting the increasing complexity of emergency response, fire prevention, and regulatory responsibilities. In support of this objective, the Office seeks to implement a structured incentive pay program tied specifically to employee educational attainment.
This program would provide additional compensation to eligible employees who have attained or maintain qualifying degrees that directly enhance job performance and align with departmental needs. The intent is to recognize and incentivize continued academic advancement through clearly defined tiers based on education level.
Proposed incentive levels are structured as follows:
* Associate degree (or equivalent to 60 college credit hours): not to exceed $1,320 annually
* Bachelor's Degree: not to exceed $3,180 annually
* Master's or Doctorate Degree: not to exceed $4,500 annually
These amounts may be administered on a per-pay-period basis consistent with County payroll practices.
Currently, while emp...
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