U.S. CAPITOL POLICE EXPLANATION OF CHANGE
FISCAL YEAR 1995
TO ACCOMPANY SCHEDULE C - SENATE
A. Mandatory Pay and Related Costs
1. Retirement System & Health Benefits $801,000
This represents agency contributions, estimated at ap-
proximately 27%. This is an increase of 1% over FY 94,
and is due to the increased number of personnel covered
under FERS and the increase in cost for health benefits.
2. Projected FY 95 COLA
Projected COLA is 2.6% or 1.95% for 9 month (Jan 95
Sept 95).
3. Administrative Increases
The Capitol Police salary schedule includes longevity
step increases of approximately $800 for each step.
Longevity increases are awarded to employees each year
for the first ten years, and every other year thereafter,
until they reach 17 years of service. Civilian employees
receive longevity increases according to the House
Employee Pay Schedule. The cost associated with rank
adjustments are for salary increases given for PFC (30
months satisfactory service) and the salary increases
given for Private with Training (successful completion of
recruit training). Also, longevities associated with the
Civilian Pay Schedule.
Funds necessary to fill the vacancies carried during
FY 94 due to insufficient funding. These vacancies are
in addition to the positions eliminated by PL 103-69.
Increase requested to provide USCP personnel with a geographical increase comparable to what other area