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Committee debates 14% highway patrol salary survey, raises questions about locality pay and funding source
Summary
Legislators discussed a proposed salary survey for Montana Highway Patrol troopers that would raise pay about 14% statewide (DP111), debated whether locality pay might better target high‑cost areas, and noted funding would require a contingency tied to Senate Bill 324.
Helena — A subcommittee discussed a proposed Highway Patrol salary survey that would raise trooper pay about 14% statewide and debated whether the increase should be a uniform raise or paired with locality pay aimed at high‑cost areas.
Committee members and Highway Patrol representatives described the package as a full salary survey with an overall increase reported in committee materials as roughly 14% (one committee member cited 14.6% in preparatory notes). The package under discussion would replace an earlier item (DP301)…
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