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Home My WebLink AboutIR 0688INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0688 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council SUBJECT: POLICE PAY AND TURNOVER r rn 11973 April 18, 2023 Page 1 of 6 The Fort Worth Police Department operates under Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code (TLGC) which is commonly known as Civil Service. The TLGC allows the City of Fort Worth (City) to enter into a Meet and Confer Agreement with the recognized employee association's sole and exclusive bargaining agent, which is the Fort Worth Police Officer Association (POA). The City and POA have agreed to four (4) Meet and Confer Labor Agreements (Agreement) since November 11, 2008. These Agreements are typically valid for four (4) years with a one-year evergreen extension period and primarily establish terms including pay rates, hours of work, and conditions of employment. The current Agreement was signed on September 1, 2020 and will expire on September 30, 2024. The evergreen period will extend the Agreement to September 30, 2025. The current Agreement stipulated that FY 2023 included a two (2) percent across the board (ATB) pay increase for all sworn personnel as shown in the Base Salary Increase table below. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total Base Salary (FY 2020-2021) (FY 2021-2022) (FY 2022-2023) (FY 2023-2024) (All Years) 4 C)% 2.287% 2.00% 2.00% 10.287% In(rease" (NOTE: Percent increases apply to each pay step for all sworn ranks. Human Resources (HR) surveyed 11 North Texas cities and 3 large Texas cities in order to compare pay data for all sworn ranks. These are the same cities that were agreed to by the City and the POA and are used for surveying the market during the Agreement negotiation process. The following market comparisons are provided: • Table 1 - pay ranges (minimums, maximums) for each rank • Table 2 - average base pay for each rank • Table 3 and Chart 1 - lifetime base pay earnings for a Police Officer • Table 4 - turnover for the Police Officer position The pay data for the City of Fort Worth in the following tables and chart reflect the current FY2023 pay rates. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0688 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council April 18, 2023 Page 2 of 6 SUBJECT: POLICE PAY AND TURNOVER r rn 11973 Table 1: Comparison of Minimum and Maximum Salary Pay for Each Rank NOTES: OF FILER CORPORAL SEfi�EAF[F LIEUTENANT CAPTAIN Plana I $78,029 Richardson $75,624 Denton $75,533 Frisco $75,490 Grand Prairie 1 574,982 Dallas $66,960 Fort Worth $156,593 Austin $65,411 San Antonio $61,179 Houston 558,697 Austin 109,382 Grand Prairle 103,499 Plano 102,468 Fort Worth 98629 Irving 98,388 McKinney 98059 Garland 96,854 Denton 96,841 Arlington 96,817 Richardson 96,6w Frisco 95,506 Mesquite 91,520 Dallas 37,564 San Antonio 83,343 Houston 77,403 City does not have this rank: "-" Frrsoo $99,327 McKinney $9L517 Fort Worth $89,339 Austin $ iWS San Antonio $85,670 Dallas $84,992 Houston $79,810 Arlington Denton - Garland Grand Prairie Irving Mesquite Plano Richardson Austin $119,226 Fort Worth $108,874 Frisco $105,375 McKinney $102,501 Dallas $95,6w San Antonio $92,638 Houston $86,295 Arlington - Denton Garland Grand Prairie Irving Mesquite Plana Richardson Plano $110,846 Frisco SU0,644 Grand Prairie $107,947 McKinney SLD5,507 Mesquite $105,735 Irving $105,360 Denton $105,241 Richardson $103,992 Austin $102,993 Arlington $102,207 Fort Worth $100,965 Dallas $98,051 San Antonio $97.305 Houston $94,644 Garland Austin $129,957 Fort Worth $11_9,968. Grand Prairie $119,0% Frisco $117,382 Piano $116,257 Irving $116,136 McKinney$114,909 Denton $114,443 Arlington $112,%3 Richardson $112,A52 Mesquite $111,022 Dallas $105,590 San Antonio $101,218 Houston S99,A&0 Garland Grand Prairie $124,553 Plano $123,744 Frisco $123,252 Den tan $12L776 McKinney $121„590 Richardson $120,384 Irvin $119,784 Arlington $119,685 Mesquite $119,649 Austin $118,442 Port Worth $116,863 Son Antonia $108,979 Dallas $108,230 Houston $105,380 Garland Austin $149,450 Grand Prairre $137,321 Plana $13Z473 Denton $132,455 Fort Worth $13Z257 Irving $132,060 McKinney$13L979 Frisco $130,758 Richardson $23.0,188 Arlington $125,669 Mesquite $125,632 Dallas 5116,552 San Antonlo $113,386 Houston $111,493 Garland Richardson $136,704 Fort Worth $132,125 Dallas $128,651 San Antonio $125,047 Houston $121,413 Mesquite - Irvin Garland Arlington - Au A In Denton Grand Prairie Frisco McKin ne Plano - Richardson $147,940 Fort Worth $145,794 Houston $131,611 San Antonio $130,091 Dallas $128,652 I rving Garland Mesquite Arlington Austin Denton Grand Prairie Frisco McKinney Plano Based on the survey results, the City neither pays the highest or the lowest annual salary when comparing the minimum or maximum of the salary ranges for the various ranks in Police. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0688 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council SUBJECT: POLICE PAY AND TURNOVER r rA 1g7.3 Table 2: Comparison of Average Pay for Each Rank OFFICER Mkt CFW % CFW Median Diff 84,550 92,485 -9A% Grand Prairie 100,660 Plano 97,576 McKinney 94,956 Arlington 93,514 Richardson 92,711 Frisco 92,588 Garland 92,485 Denton 90,296 Mesquite 85,311 Fort Worth 84,550 Austin 83,804 Dallas 80,429 San Antonio 71,095 Houston 68,465 Irvin - Ll ELITENANT Mkt CFW 9'0 CFW Median Diff 131,219 128,515 2AY. Austin 138,332 Grand Prairie 133,272 Fort Worth 131,219 Plano 130,836 Denton 130,319 Richardson 130,188 Frisco 129,301 McKinney 127,729 Mesquite 125,632 Arlington 124,711 Dallas 112,449 Houston 110,490 San Antonio 101,487 Garland - Irving AVERAGE BASE SALARY CORPORAL Mkt CFW % CFW Median Diff 101,472 98,004 3A% Frisco 105,375 McKinney 102,502 Austin 102,490 Fort Worth 101,472 Dallas 93,528 Houston 83,481 San Antonio 80,810 Arlington - Denton - Garland - Grand Prairie - Irving - Mesquite - Piano - Richardson - CAPTAI N Mkt CFW % CFW Median Diff 145,794 129,903 10.9% Fort Worth 145,794 Richardson 145,686 Houston 231,154 Dallas 128,651 San Antonio 216,533 Arlington - Austin - Denton - Garland - Grand Prairie - Frisco - Irving - Mesquite McKinney Plano NOTES: City does not have this rank_ April 18, 2023 Page 3 of 6 SERGEANT Mkt CFW % CFW Median Diff 117,781 111,417 5.4% Grand Prairie 118,101 Fort Worth 117,781 Austin 117.077 Plano 115.175 Frisco 115,126 MMnney 122,469 Arlington 211.535 Richardson 111,298 Mesquite 110,434 Denton 210,261 Dallas 103,496 Houston 98,390 San Antonio 90,869 Garland Irving - Based on the survey results, the average base salary for Police Officers is below the market median base by approximately 9.4%. However, the City of Fort Worth offers a Police Training Academy to incoming Police recruits, thus the City trains its own Officers whereas other cities hire only trained and sworn officers. For the Corporal, Sergeant, and Lieutenant ranks, the average pay is slightly above the market ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS L4 C•�+�c��Z:�: To the Mayor and Members of the City Council T.t:7e. G r,aar% 0 SUBJECT: POLICE PAY AND TURNOVER r VA 107.3 April 18, 2023 Page 4 of 6 median. For the Police Captain rank, the average base salary is approximately 10.9% above the market median. It should be noted that not all cities have a Police Captain rank. Table 3: Comparison of 30-Year Lifetime Base Salary Earnings for a Police Officer POIICe Officer FORT WORTH Plano Irving Frisco Austin McKinney Denton Arlington Dallas Houston San Antonio Mesquite Garland Grand Prairie Richardson 14-City Median as of March 2023 FW Diff from Median Base Pay $66, 593 578,029 $73,44D S75,480 $65.411 576, 527 $75.533 572,211 $66.960 $59,697 561,178 $68.293 572,144 $74,982 $75,624 $72 826 -3.56% let Year $69,911 $63,300 $77.103 530,848 $73,403 $80,556 $81,232 575,834 $66,960 $75,078 $73,608 $71,704 577,868 $78,729 $79,397 $77 485 -9.78% $82,173 -1066% 2nd Year $73,414 $89,861 $8D,958 $33274 $81015 $83,770 $84,501 379,611 $66,96D $82,784 $73,608 $75,289 $81683 $82,1862 $83,393 3rd Year $7T,D77 $97,647 $85,003 $85,772 $81 015 $86,984 $87,769 $83,603 $66,96D $84,852 $73,609 $79,099 $85,684 $86,803 $87,541 $85,344 -9 69% $88 067 -3.11% 41h Year $13 926 $97,647 $89,241 $39,345 $81,015 $90,197 $87,769 $87,788 $68,785 $84,852 573,608 E63001 $88,872 $91,152 $91,973 Olin Year $80, 926 $10D,402 $Z695 $90995 $51015 $93,411 $91,D39 $92,147 $72,201 $87, 6T2 $78,566 $87,162 $93,430 $95,709 l,730 $91593 -1165% $92,789 -1061% 61h Year $82, 943 $10D,402 $98,371 $94635 $86,685 $9fi625 $91:039 $92, 147 $75,815 $88,871 $78,568 31 $93,430 $10D,494 $94,73D 7th Year $82,943 S10D,d02 $98,371 $98,420 E86,fi85 E99,839 $94,308 E92,147 E79,fi13 591, 657 f78,56fi E91,520 E93,d30 S10D,494 f94,73D E93,669 -11.64% $93,369 -9.43% 8th Year $85, D 13 $19D,402 $98,371 598,420 $86,685 $103,053 $94,308 192,147 $83,587 591, 657 578,566 $91,620 $93,430 $10D,494 $94,73D 9th Year $85, D 13 $10D,402 $98,371 S98,420 E86,CBS $106266 $97,578 $92.147 $85,259 $91, 657 $78,566 $91,520 $93,430 $10D,494 $94,73D $9408D -9.64% $97 477 -1 D.61% Ioth Year 167,136 $1111,091 $98,371 $98,420 $92,754 $1 D6,266 $97,578 $92,147 $56,965 199, D04 300,136 $91,520 *97,376 $1I'D,494 $94,73D lath Year $67,136 $101,091 $98:371 $98,420 $92:754 $106,266 $97,578 $92,147 $80,704 $99,004 580,136 $91,520 $97,37fi $100,494 $94,730 $97,477 -10.61% $93,396 -923% 121h Year $89,313 $101,091 $98,371 $98,420 $92,754 $1 DO 266 $100,244 $92,147 E88,704 $99,D04 580,13fi $91,520 E99,860 $10D,494 $94,73D 731h Year $89,313 $101,091 $98,371 $98,420 $92,754 E10fi,266 $100,244 $92,147 $88,T04 $99, D04 580,136 $91,520 599,860 $10D,494 $94,73D $98 396 -923% $98 712 5.00% 141h Year $93772 $101,091 $98,371 $98,420 $99,246 $1 D6,266 $100,244 $92,147 $88,T04 $99,D04 380,136 $91,520 $99,860 $10D,494 $94,73D 161h Year $91 $101,780 $98,371 $98,420 $99.246 $106,266 $104,115 $94,452 $88,704 $99,D04 381,721 $91,520 $99,860 $103,498 E94,73D 598,712 5.00% $99,140 -0.52% lI Year $98,529 E101,780 $98,371 $98,420 E706,195 $106266 1 04,115 $94,452 $88,T04 $100,804 $81,721 11,520 $99,860 $103,498 E94,73D 771h Year $98,629 $701,78D $98,371 $98,420 $106,195 E1 D8,266 $104,115 E94,452 E88,704 $110,376 $81,721 E91,520 E99,860 $103,498 E94,73D $99,140 -0.62% E99 14D -0.62% 78th Year $98,629 $701,78D 598,371 $98,420 $106,195 E1 Dfi,266 $10d,115 E94,452 E88,704 5110,376 $81,721 E91,520 E99,860 $103,498 E94,730 79th Year $98,629 E101,78D $98,371 $98,420 $106,195 E10fi,266 $10d,115 E94,452 E88,704 $110,376 $81,721 E91,520 E99,860 $103,498 E94,73D E99 14D -0.62% $99,14D -0.52% 20th Year $98, 629 5102,468 $96,371 598,420 5106,195 $106,266 $104,115 39"17 $88,704 3110,376 383,346 $91,520 $99,660 1103,498 $94,73D 21 s[ Year $98,629 $102,468 $96,371 $98,420 $106,195 $106,266 $104,115 $96,817 $88,704 $110,376 $83,346 $91,520 $99,860 1103,498 $94,73D $99,14D -0-52% $99,14D -0.52% 22nd Year $98,629 $102,468 $96,371 $38,420 $106,195 $106,266 $104,115 $96,817 $88,704 $110,376 E8334fi $91,520 $99,860 $103,498 $94,73D 23rd Year $98,629 $102,468 $98,371 $98,420 $106,195 $106,266 $104,115 $96,817 $88,704 3110,376 $33,346 $91,520 $99,860 $103,498 $94,73D $99,14D -0.52% 24th Year $98,629 $102,468 $98 371 $98420 $106,195 $106266 $104 115 $96 817 $88 704 $110,376 $83 346 $91 520 $99 860 $103 498 $94,73D $99 140 -0.52% Total 25 Years $2,212,861 $2,475,138 $2,368,491 82,37D,912 $2,334,878 52,511,226 $2,422,117 32,276,864 32,061,924 $2,415,607 $1,974,455 52203,393 $2,366,341 32,449,46D $2,312,529 12,367,416 -0.53% E.nr s 26th Year $98, 629 1102:1 $98,371 $98,420 $106,195 E708,26fi $104,115 $96,817 $88,T04 1110,376 $83,346 $91:1 E99,860 E1 o3,498 $94,730E$1364 -0.52% 26th Year $98,629 $102,468 $96371 $98,420 1 6,195 $ DO 266 $164,115 E96,817 $88,704 E710,376 f83,346 $91,520 E99,860 $103,498 $94,73D-0.52% 27th Year $98,629 5102,d68 598,371 $98,420 1106,195 $l D8,266 $104,115 E96,817 E88,704 E110,376 $83,34fi $91,520 E99,860 $103,498 $94,73D-0.52% :104,115 28th Year $98,629 $102,d68 598,371 $98,420 $106,195 §10fi,26fi $G6,817 $88,T04 $110,376 533,346 $91,520 $99,860 $103,498 $94,73D -0.52% 29th Year $98,629 $102,468 $98 371 $98420 $106 195 §10fi 266 $104 115 $96 817 E88 704 $110 376 S83 34fi §91 52t1 $99 860 $103 498 $94 730$ -0.52% Years $2,706.DD6 $2,967,530 E2,860,347 $2,863,013 $2,865,654 $3,042,558 $2, 942,693 $2,760,947 12,505,445 72.7484 12,391,187 S2,6fi0,994 $2,865,643 52,966,949 12,7.6,1788 5.49% ear Average $90 200 599 564 595 345 $95434 S95 528 51D1 419 $96 D90 592 032 E83 515 598 916 $79 7Dfi E88 700 595 521 E98 898 $9 673 -522% Earn inge in SM $2.71 $2.99 E2.86 $266 $2.67 $3.04 12.94 32.76 $2.51 E2.97 $2.39 $2.66 $2.87 $2.97 $279 NOTES: 1. Based on ea m ings of commissioned Police Officers. 2. Gray highlights indicate range mamarm Results from the survey show that over a 30-year career with the City of Fort Worth, a Police Officer can expect lifetime base salary earnings of approximately $2.71 million which is 5.5% (or approximately $157,111) less than when compared to the market median of about $2.86 million. The City of Fort Worth ranks 12t" out of the 14 cities surveyed when comparing 30-year lifetime base salary earnings for a Police Officer. It should be noted that lifetime base salary earnings are typically higher for Police Officers in cities where the maximum of the pay range is reached earlier in their careers (also see comparison chart following). ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0688 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council SUBJECT: POLICE PAY AND TURNOVER r rn 11973 April 18, 2023 Page 5 of 6 Chart 1: Graphical Illustration of Market Comparison of Lifetime Earnings for a Police Officer 2023 Police Officer Annual Salary (Base Only) City of Fort Worth vs. Market Median $110,000 1st Half of Career 2nd Half of Career $99,140 Maximum Base SalarV(Market) $100,a00 $90,000 Sta $80,000 $70,000 $7 Starting Base SaIM $60,000 IFo r Worth) $50,000 Market Median 30 Yr 1S2.86 M) 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 14Dth 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year •FORT WORTH -MARKETMEOIAN The chart above illustrates that the base salary for a City of Fort Worth Police Officer starts below the median starting base salary forth e market and follows a similar growth trend with the market base salary for the first half of a Police Officer's career. During the second half of a Police Officer's career, beginning in the 16th year, the salary stays relatively constant and the City of Fort Worth is paying the approximate rate of the market median base salary (or 99.5%) though the end of a Police Officer's 30-year career. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0688 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council SUBJECT: POLICE PAY AND TURNOVER r rn 1g71.1 Table 4: Comparison of Turnover for the Rank of Police Officer CY 2022 Police Officer Turnover Report CFW Mkt Median CFW °% DifF 4.16% 4.73% -13.58°% Austin 8.25°% Dallas 8.06°% Richardson 7.80°% Grand Prairie 6.90% Mesquite 5.71°% Plano 4.91°% Arlington 4.54% McKinney 4.37% Frisco 4.33°% Fort Worth 4.16% Denton 3.73% San Antonio 1.60% Garland 1.29% Houston - Irving NOTES: Cities did not respond- "-" April 18, 2023 Page 6 of 6 Results from the survey show that when comparing turnover rates for the rank of Police Officer (only), the City of Fort Worth ranks the fourth lowest of the listed cities. The City of Fort Worth has a relatively low turnover rate for the Police Officer rank at almost 14% below the market median. In closing, as the City and the Police Officers Association approach the end of the current Meet and Confer Agreement, Human Resources will again survey the market for updated information at that time. The results will be shared with both the City and the Police Officers Association teams who will use the data to negotiate and determine the next agreement. Please contact Human Resources Manager Harold Cates Harold.cates@fortworthtexas.gov with questions. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS