Michigan Association of Police

CONTRACT

“Sterling Heights continues to set the pace for top pay for police officers in the state,” said MAP Executive Director Fred Timpner. “They received a four-year contract, which tops out at $85,500. Additionally, Employees receiving duty disability pensions will be guaranteed healthcare for themselves and their families. Disability pensions will now be calculated with a higher multiplier of 2.8 percent for each year of service. If an Employee is injured or disabled in the line of duty and they are forced to retire, these improved disability benefits help take some of the worry out of getting hurt on the job.”

“This is huge from our members’ perspective. Before this contract, new Employees were not eligible for retiree healthcare,” said MAP Executive Board President Rich Heins. “Now they not only receive retiree healthcare for the member and their family, they also receive a full duty pension. Previously, their duty disability pensions were limited to 50 percent.”

Contract Duration: 4-year agreement ratified Sept. 5, 2017 and effective 7-1-17 to 12-31-19.

Wage Increases:
2.5% increase effective July 1, 2017 with top pay of $79,480.
2.5% increase effective July 1, 2018 with top pay of $81,454.
2.5% increase effective July 1, 2019 with top pay of $83,478.
2.5% increase effective July 1, 2020 with top pay of $85,552.

Retirement: Full post retiree healthcare will be awarded to Employees injured in the line of duty on permanent disability and their dependants. An Employee who has to retire due to being injured or disabled in the line of duty will also receive a 2.8 percent pension multiplier, the highest multiplier negotiated for this group. Employees hired after July 1, 2013 do not have retiree healthcare and receive 50% pension benefits due to their lower pension multiplier if they take a normal retirement. Officers hired between July 1, 2006 and July 1, 2013 have a 2.8 percent pension multiplier, with 50 percent of their retiree healthcare premium paid by the Employer in normal retirement. Only Employees hired before July 1, 2006 receive full medical and pension benefits.
Bargaining Team: MAP Executive Director Fred Timpner, Sterling Heights Patrol President Rich Heins, Negotiations Chair Randy Schwarb, Grievance Chair Mike Kunath and Mike Vohs.