Introduced in House — H.R. 1260

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1260

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 12, 2025

Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To reduce the number of, and shorten the time between, pay grade steps for officers and members of the United States Park Police, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the U.S. Park Police Modernization Act.

Sec. 2. Condensing the service steps for united states park police officers and members

(a) In general

Section 501(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1958 (sec. 5–545.01(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows:

(1)
The annual rates of basic compensation of officers and members of the United States Park Police, serving in classes corresponding or similar to those in the salary schedule in § 5–541.01 shall be fixed in accordance with the following schedule of rates:
Salary class and title Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7

¹The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 5, 7, 8, and 9 is limited to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.

²The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 10 will be equal to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.

³The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 11 will be equal to the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
Time between steps 52 weeks 104 weeks
Years in service 0 1 2 3 5 7 9
1: Private 55,801 59,084 61,808 66,141 70,531 73,244 75,989
1: Private (Technician) 59,149 62,629 65,516 70,109 74,763 77,639 80,548
1: Private (Pilot) 59,707 63,220 66,135 70,771 75,468 78,371 81,308
3: Detective 68,353 71,774 75,205 78,626 82,003 85,436
4: Sergeant (Line) 74,449 78,147 81,851 85,587 89,322
4: Sergeant (Detective) 78,916 82,836 86,762 90,722 94,681
4: Sergeant (Technician) 78,916 82,836 86,762 90,722 94,681
4: Sergeant (Pilot) 79,660 83,617 87,581 91,578 95,575
5: Lieutenant¹ 82,119 86,225 91,205 95,356
7: Captain¹ 96,453 101,294 106,126
8: Inspector/Major¹
9: Deputy Chief¹
10: Assistant Chief²
11: Chief, United States Park Police³
Salary class and title Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13

¹The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 5, 7, 8, and 9 is limited to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.

²The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 10 will be equal to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.

³The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 11 will be equal to the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
Time between steps 104 weeks
Years in service 11 13 15 17 19 22
1: Private 78,720 81,448 86,197 89,353 91,995 94,739
1: Private (Technician) 83,443 86,335 91,369 94,714 97,515 100,423
1: Private (Pilot) 84,230 87,149 92,231 95,608 98,435 101,371
3: Detective 88,854 92,264 98,732 102,149 105,585 108,745
4: Sergeant (Line) 93,054 96,773 102,522 106,227 109,964 113,245
4: Sergeant (Detective) 98,637 102,579 108,673 112,601 116,562 120,040
4: Sergeant (Technician) 98,637 102,579 108,673 112,601 116,562 120,040
4: Sergeant (Pilot) 99,568 103,547 109,699 113,663 117,661 121,172
5: Lieutenant¹ 99,489 103,628 109,990 114,105 118,211 121,738
7: Captain¹ 110,887 115,715 123,038 127,898 132,772 136,756
8: Inspector/Major¹ 129,860 135,428 141,344 148,089 153,959 159,770
9: Deputy Chief¹ 154,791 161,215 167,645 173,945 173,945 173,945
10: Assistant Chief² 173,945
11: Chief, United States Park Police³ 183,100

Salary class and title	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7
¹The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 5, 7, 8, and 9 is limited to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
²The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 10 will be equal to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
³The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 11 will be equal to the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
Time between steps	52 weeks	104 weeks
Years in service	0	1	2	3	5	7	9
1: Private	55,801	59,084	61,808	66,141	70,531	73,244	75,989
1: Private (Technician)	59,149	62,629	65,516	70,109	74,763	77,639	80,548
1: Private (Pilot)	59,707	63,220	66,135	70,771	75,468	78,371	81,308
3: Detective		68,353	71,774	75,205	78,626	82,003	85,436
4: Sergeant (Line)			74,449	78,147	81,851	85,587	89,322
4: Sergeant (Detective)			78,916	82,836	86,762	90,722	94,681
4: Sergeant (Technician)			78,916	82,836	86,762	90,722	94,681
4: Sergeant (Pilot)			79,660	83,617	87,581	91,578	95,575
5: Lieutenant¹				82,119	86,225	91,205	95,356
7: Captain¹					96,453	101,294	106,126
8: Inspector/Major¹
9: Deputy Chief¹
10: Assistant Chief²
11: Chief, United States Park Police³

Salary class and title	Step 8	Step 9	Step 10	Step 11	Step 12	Step 13
¹The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 5, 7, 8, and 9 is limited to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
²The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 10 will be equal to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
³The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 11 will be equal to the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
Time between steps	104 weeks
Years in service	11	13	15	17	19	22
1: Private	78,720	81,448	86,197	89,353	91,995	94,739
1: Private (Technician)	83,443	86,335	91,369	94,714	97,515	100,423
1: Private (Pilot)	84,230	87,149	92,231	95,608	98,435	101,371
3: Detective	88,854	92,264	98,732	102,149	105,585	108,745
4: Sergeant (Line)	93,054	96,773	102,522	106,227	109,964	113,245
4: Sergeant (Detective)	98,637	102,579	108,673	112,601	116,562	120,040
4: Sergeant (Technician)	98,637	102,579	108,673	112,601	116,562	120,040
4: Sergeant (Pilot)	99,568	103,547	109,699	113,663	117,661	121,172
5: Lieutenant¹	99,489	103,628	109,990	114,105	118,211	121,738
7: Captain¹	110,887	115,715	123,038	127,898	132,772	136,756
8: Inspector/Major¹	129,860	135,428	141,344	148,089	153,959	159,770
9: Deputy Chief¹	154,791	161,215	167,645	173,945	173,945	173,945
10: Assistant Chief²						173,945
11: Chief, United States Park Police³						183,100

(b) Service step adjustments

Section 303(a)(5) of the District of Columbia Police and Fireman’s Salary Act of 1958 (sec. 5–543.03(a)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (B), by striking or 9 and inserting 9, 10, or 11;

(2)

in subparagraph (C), by striking 10 and inserting 12; and

(3)

by striking subparagraph (D).

(c) Prior adjustments disregarded

Any adjustments to the annual rates of basic compensation of officers or members of the United States Park Police under section 501(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1958 (sec. 5–545.01(c)(2), D.C. Official Code) on or before January 12, 2025, shall be disregarded.

(d) Rule of construction

This section may not be construed as limiting or reducing any payment under section 501(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1958 (sec. 5–545.01(c)(3), D.C. Official Code).

(e) Effective date

This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.