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Frostburg police ask council to raise night-shift differential; staff to propose budgeted increase for July
Summary
The police department requested raising the night-shift pay differential (currently 50¢/hour). Commissioners asked staff to develop a concrete proposal for the budget process, with July 1 as the target effective date if adopted.
Police leadership asked Frostburg commissioners to consider increasing night-shift pay differential from the longstanding 50¢ per hour to an amount closer to regional comparators.
The police chief presented research gathered by Sergeant Nathan Curry that showed neighboring agencies offer higher differentials (examples cited: $1.00–$1.75 per hour depending on rank and jurisdiction). “Ours is currently 50¢ an hour. It's been that way for, quite a long time,” the chief said, and urged the commission to consider an increase to improve retention and parity.
What commissioners asked for: Commissioners directed the chief and staff to develop a concrete recommendation and cost estimate to include in the upcoming budget cycle, with a suggested effective date of July 1. Commissioners mentioned doubling the differential to $1.00 as a reasonable floor for discussion; the chief and staff will model other options (for example $1.00 to $1.75) and provide a fiscal impact estimate.
Ending: Staff will bring a proposed differential and the associated annual cost estimate for council consideration during budget preparation. No formal pay change was approved at the meeting.
