Federal correctional officers would get a 35% pay raise to help recruit and keep staff.
This bill would give federal correctional officers and certain other Bureau of Prisons employees a 35% pay raise. The goal is to improve hiring and keep experienced staff in these important roles. This pay increase would last for five years, with a chance to continue if the Bureau of Prisons shows progress in reducing staff shortages and forced overtime.
Today, federal correctional officers and certain other Bureau of Prisons staff are paid according to standard government pay scales. After this bill, they would receive a 35% increase to their base pay or wages, which would be considered basic pay for all purposes. This increase would be temporary, ending after five years. It could continue if the Bureau of Prisons meets specific goals to reduce staff shortages and forced overtime.
HR 7033 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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