Significant Salary Increases for Nurses, Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers
Also Announces Enhanced Focus on Mental Health Resources

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state has completed historic agreements with state employee unions that will lead to significant salary increases for law enforcement officers, firefighters, nurses, and other front line healthcare workers. The governor also announced an enhanced focus on mental health resources available to state employees. In addition to these tentative agreements, the administration has offered significant salary increases to the two remaining unions, and the state looks forward to finalizing those agreements.

The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA), BWI Airport Firefighters Local 142, and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Healthcare have all reached agreements with the state.

• Employees represented by FOP, SLEOLA, and BWI Firefighters will receive a 7% cost of living increase effective July 1, 2022, another 5% cost of living increase July 1, 2023, and another 5% cost of living increase one year after. Additionally, eligible employees will also receive salary increments valued at approximately 3% each year of the agreement, and 10 days of COVID-19 leave for vaccinated employees experiencing breakthrough infections. The state has also agreed to purchase more than 60 vehicles for certain Maryland Transportation Authority officers.

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