Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1018 by Alonzo (Relating to the adoption of a salary career ladder for parole officers.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1018, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($5,772,612) through the biennium ending August 31, 2009.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2008
($2,728,508)
2009
($3,044,104)
2010
($3,359,700)
2011
($3,675,296)
2012
($3,990,892)
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1
2008
($2,728,508)
2009
($3,044,104)
2010
($3,359,700)
2011
($3,675,296)
2012
($3,990,892)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Government Code by requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt a career ladder for parole officers to include an annual salary increase. The salary career ladder would base a parole officer’s salary on the officer’s classification and years of service. The bill includes specific criteria for eligible parole officers for the salary increase.
Methodology
TDCJ estimates that the fiscal impact of bringing all positions up to appropriate pay levels, as required by the bill, would cost approximately $2.7 million in fiscal year 2008. An additional $.3 million per year thereafter for incremental pay raises would be necessary. TDCJ assumes that all current Case Manager I positions would be upgraded to Parole Officer I positions regardless of tenure. TDCJ further assumes that Parole Officer II, III, IV, V positions would be eligible for promotion to the next level of Parole Officer after one year.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.