SCHEDULE OF PREMIUM PAY RATES 07-30-2014.PDF

Maricopa County Schedule of Premium Pay Rates
Approval Date: 07/30/2014
Initiating Department: Human Resources
The use of premium pay is not required; application of premium pay is made at the discretion of the
Appointing Authority and is subject to audit/approval of Human Resources. When applied, Appointing
Authorities must use the same premium pay rates for all similarly-situated employees.
This schedule includes any and all forms of premium pay authorized by the Board of Supervisors for
personnel paid through the County’s payroll system. Refer to the County’s Pay Differential Policy for
more details on the eligibility and provisions of each pay differential. Refer to the County’s Multilingual
Pay Policy for more details on the eligibility and provision of multilingual pay.
1. Shift Differential
Premium pay for non-exempt employees who work outside the County’s 1st shift. Departments
electing to utilize shift differentials must select only one Schedule.
Shift Schedule A Schedule B
2nd shift: $0.25 per hour $0.50 per hour
3rd shift: $0.50 per hour $0.75 per hour
2. Standby Pay
Premium pay for non-exempt employees who are in an on-call status for emergency situations
when the market indicates it is appropriate.
$1.50 per hour
3. Multilingual Pay
Premium pay for exempt or non-exempt employees with multilingual capabilities where the use
of multilingual skills is relevant to the position. Departments electing to utilize multilingual pay
must select only one Schedule.
Level Schedule A Schedule B
Associate: $0.25 per hour $0.30 per hour
Journey: $0.50 per hour $1.00 per hour
4. Correctional Health Care Shift Differential
Premium pay for non-exempt employees involved in direct patient care in a correctional health
environment and assigned to the Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse, or Nurse-
Psychiatric market range titles, who work during the hours from 6 pm to 8 am.
$1.72 per hour Medical Assistant
$2.46 per hour Licensed Practical Nurse
$3.93 per hour Nurse and Nurse-Psychiatric

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5. Correctional Health Care Day Off Differential
Premium pay at a flat rate per shift for non-exempt employees, and an hourly rate for exempt
employees, involved in direct patient care in a correctional health environment and assigned to
the Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant, Mental Health Professional, Nurse, Nurse
Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Psychiatric, Physician
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and Social Worker market range titles, who work an extra shift
beyond their regular 40 hour per week schedule. Day off differentials may be paid in addition to
other pay differentials. Payment per shift is as follows:
Own Unit Float Unit Own Unit Float Unit
MRT (12 hr) (12 hr) (8 hr) (8 hr)
Medical Assistant $25.00 $37.50 $16.66 $25.00
LPN, Social Worker $50.00 $75.00 $33.34 $50.00
Nurse $75.00 $100.00 $50.00 $66.66
Mental Health Professional, NP/PA,
NP/PA-Psych, Physician, Psychiatrist Employee’s regular hourly rate for the hours
Psychologist worked on the extra shift.
6. Environmental Services Special Event Unit Differential
Premium pay for Environmental Health Specialists in the Environmental Services Department
assigned to the Special Event Unit who work 10 hour shifts Thursday through Sunday.
$1.00 per hour
7. Juvenile Probation Acting Supervisor Differential
Premium pay for Community/Institutional Supervision Officers in the Juvenile Probation
Department assigned to serve as acting supervisors.
$2.00 per hour
8. Field Training Officer Differential
Premium pay for Detention Officers, Deputy Sheriffs, and Law Enforcement Investigators who
serve as Field Training Officers.
$1.50 per hour
9. Medical Examiner’s Day Off Differential
Premium pay at a flat rate per shift for Medical Examiners (licensed physicians) who work an
extra shift beyond their regular 40 hour per week schedule.
$400 per shift
10. Elections Worker Differential
Premium pay for temporary Elections Workers who meet the criteria below.
$0.50 per hour Early Voting Clerk who worked a minimum of two prior elections.
$2.00 per hour Warehouse Driver who drove for a minimum of two prior elections or who
has professional driving experience; can also be used to bring a
Warehouse Worker assigned as a driver to the driver rate.