79R20193 KMW-D
By: Alonzo H.R. No. 2245
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The parole division of the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice is responsible for prerelease planning for
parolees and mandatory supervision releasees and for supervising
them once they are released to the community; the mission of the
division is to promote public safety and positive offender change
through effective supervision, programs, and services; and
WHEREAS, Parole officers perform vital duties that
contribute to the safety and well-being of Texas citizens, but poor
pay is contributing to low morale among these dedicated officers,
leading many to leave state service; and
WHEREAS, Testimony at legislative hearings indicates that
many parole officers have heavy caseloads and some are having to
work two jobs in order to make ends meet because there has been
insufficient money for raises and promotions; and
WHEREAS, A salary career ladder based on an officer's
classification and years of service with the department would be a
positive step in addressing these problems and would better enable
the department to attract and retain highly qualified officers;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby express its intent that the executive director
of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice adopt a salary career
ladder for parole officers according to the following salary
schedule: TITLE YEARS IN SERVICE SALARY
Parole Officer II - $30,696.00
Parole Officer II 1 $30,889.20
Parole Officer II 2 $31,082.40
Parole Officer II 3 $31,275.60
Parole Officer II 4 $31,468.80
Parole Officer II 5 $31,662.00
Parole Officer II 6 $31,855.20
Parole Officer II 7 $32,048.40
Parole Officer II 8 $32,241.60
Parole Officer II 9 $32,434.80
Parole Officer II 10 $32,628.00
Parole Officer III - $32,628.00
Parole Officer III 1 $33,051.60
Parole Officer III 2 $33,475.20
Parole Officer III 3 $33,898.80
Parole Officer III 4 $34,322.40
Parole Officer III 5 $34,746.00
Parole Officer III 6 $35,169.60
Parole Officer III 7 $35,593.20
Parole Officer III 8 $36,016.80
Parole Officer III 9 $36,440.40
Parole Officer III 10 $36,864.00
Parole Officer IV - $36,864.00
Parole Officer IV 1 $37,347.60
Parole Officer IV 2 $37,831.20
Parole Officer IV 3 $38,314.80
Parole Officer IV 4 $38,798.40
Parole Officer IV 5 $39,282.00
Parole Officer IV 6 $39,765.60
Parole Officer IV 7 $40,249.20
Parole Officer IV 8 $40,732.80
Parole Officer IV 9 $41,216.40
Parole Officer IV 10 $41,700.00
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the department use any available funds,
including legislative appropriations made to the department,
federal funds, or gifts or grants, to put the salary career ladder
for parole officers into effect and that all such funds collected by
the department be dedicated to the establishment and support of the
salary career ladder.