PREMIUM PAY RATES 4-6-2022 REDLINED.PDF

Maricopa County Premium Pay Rates 
 
Initiating Department: Human Resources 
 
Board of Supervisor’s Approval Date: 34/236/2022 
 
 
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. The same premium pay rates must be applied for all similarly-
situated employees when applied. An Appointing Authority may impose additional limitations or business-related 
requirements, as long as they are not in conflict with these guidelines and are used fairly and consistently. 
 
Eligibility: All full and part-time employees, except for individuals whose salaries are set by statute (e.g., elected 
officials), who meet the requirements of the applicable pay. 
 
Effective Date: Unless otherwise specified, premium pay is effective the first day of the next pay period following 
approval. Exceptions may be approved by the County Manager or designee. 
 
Funding: Funding for premium pay comes from the department’s budget appropriation. 
 
Shift Differentials:  
 
• 
Departments must identify eligible employees for a shift differential, and employees must have in and out 
times entered on a time card. 
 
• 
To be eligible for shift differential pay, an employee must work at least 2 hours in a shift other than the first 
shift (any combination of 2nd and/or 3rd shift). 
 
• 
The department is responsible for removing the shift eligibility flag in the HRIS if an employee is no longer 
eligible for the differential. 
 
 
PREMIUM PAY RATES 
 
With the exception of standby pay, the premium pay rates below only apply to actual time worked and are not 
included in the calculation of pay for any non-productive time (e.g., vacation, sick, holiday). 
 
A. Arizona Court Security Officers Academy Training Differential 
For Judicial Branch employees, identified by the Judicial Branch HR department, who facilitate (develop 
and present) training courses for the Arizona Court Security Officers Certification Academy. 
 
Time Spent 
Conducting Training 
Monthly 
Differential 
0-3.99 hours 
$80.00 
4-5.99 hours 
$120.00 
6-9.99 hours 
$180.00 
10+ hours 
$300.00 
 
B. Correctional Healthcare Day Off Differential 
For exempt direct patient care employees in a correctional health environment who work an extra shift 
beyond their regular schedule. 
 
Rate 
Employee’s regular hourly rate for the hours worked on the extra shift 
 
C. Correctional Healthcare Provider High Acuity Unit Differential 
For exempt direct patient care providers in a correctional health environment who work in a high acuity unit 
(e.g., Mental Health Unit, Infirmary, etc.). 
 
Rate 
$12.00 per hour

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D. Correctional Healthcare Shift Differential 
For direct patient care employees in a correctional health environment. 
 
 
Position 
2nd Shift  
(2:30 pm – 10:30 pm) 
3rd Shift  
(10:30 pm – 6:30 am) 
Behavioral Health Technician 
$1.15 per hour 
$1.95 per hour 
Emergency Medical Technician 
$1.15 per hour 
$1.95 per hour 
Medical Assistant 
$1.15 per hour 
$1.95 per hour 
Mental Health Associate 
$1.70 per hour 
$2.80 per hour 
Licensed Practical Nurse 
$1.75 per hour 
$2.90 per hour 
Nurse and Nurse-Psychiatric 
$2.60 per hour 
$4.30 per hour 
 
The dollar amounts below are per shift. Weekend (start of the regularly scheduled shift on Friday night to 
the end of the regularly scheduled shift on Monday morning) and Holiday differentials may be paid in 
addition to the 2nd shift and 3rd shift differentials. 
 
 
2nd Shift  
(2:30 pm – 10:30 pm) 
3rd Shift 
(10:30 pm – 6:30 am) 
 
Weekend and Holiday 
Position 
8 hr 
10 hr 
12 hr 
8 hr 
10 hr 
12 hr 
8 hr 
10 hr 
12 hr 
Behavioral Health Technician 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$6.00 
$8.00 
$9.00 
Emergency Medical Technician 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$6.00 
$8.00 
$9.00 
Medical Assistant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$6.00 
$8.00 
$9.00 
Mental Health Associate 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$9.00 
$11.00 
$14.00 
Licensed Practical Nurse 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$9.00 
$12.00 
$14.00 
Nurse and Nurse-Psychiatric 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$14.00 
$17.00 
$21.00 
Clinician Associate and Clinician 
(Licensed) 
$19.00 
$24.00 
$29.00 
$32.00 
$40.00 
$48.00 
$13.00 
$16.00 
$19.00 
Clinical Supervisor 
$22.00 
$28.00 
$33.00 
$37.00 
$46.00 
$55.00 
$15.00 
$18.00 
$22.00 
Nursing Supervisor 
Nurse Manager 
$27.00 
$33.00 
$40.00 
$45.00 
$56.00 
$67.00 
$18.00 
$22.00 
$27.00 
Psychologist 
Physician’s Assistant 
$39.00 
$48.00 
$58.00 
$64.00 
$80.00 
$96.00 
$26.00 
$32.00 
$39.00 
Physician’s Assistant Psych 
Nurse Practitioner 
Nurse Practitioner Psych 
Physician 
Psychiatrist 
 
The County Manager or designee may approve the use of Correctional Healthcare Shift Differentials for 
other similar direct patient care employees in related Market Range Titles. 
 
E. Court Reporting Differential 
For Court Reporters who provide real-time court reporting services. 
 
Rate 
$1.50 per hour 
 
F. Courtroom Services Supervisor Training Day Off Differential 
For Courtroom Services Supervisors who work a shift on a Saturday for the purpose of training employees. 
 
Rate 
Regular hourly rate for the hours worked on a Saturday shift 
 
G. Elections Worker Differential 
For temporary election workers. 
 
Rate 
Description 
$0.50 per hour 
Early Voting Clerk who worked at least two prior elections 
$2.00 per hour 
Warehouse Driver who drove for at least two prior elections, who has professional driving 
experience, or a Warehouse Worker assigned as a driver

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H. Emergency Dispatcher and Operator Training Differential 
For Emergency Dispatchers and Operators who provide on-the-job training. 
 
Rate 
$1.17 per hour 
 
I. 
Emergency Dispatch Acting Supervisor Differential 
For Emergency Dispatchers assigned to serve as acting supervisors. 
 
Rate 
$2.00 per hour 
 
J. Environmental Services Special Event Unit Differential 
For Environmental Specialists working 10 hours shifts Thursday through Sunday in the Special Event Unit. 
 
Rate 
$1.00 per hour 
 
K. Equipment Services Tool Allowance Pay 
For Equipment Services Technicians required to provide and maintain their own tool inventory to perform 
specified repair and maintenance services on County vehicles and equipment.  
  
Rate 
Description 
$0.35 per hour 
For approved required tool usage  
 
L. Field Training Officer Differential 
For Detention Officers, Deputy Sheriffs, and Law Enforcement Investigators who serve as Field Training 
Officers (train and evaluate a junior or probationary employee). 
 
Rate 
$1.50 per hour 
 
M. Juvenile Probation Acting Supervisor Differential 
For Community/Institutional Supervision Officers in the Juvenile Probation Department assigned to serve 
as acting supervisors. 
 
Rate 
$2.00 per hour 
 
N. Medical Examiner’s Day Off Differential 
For licensed Medical Examiners who work an extra shift beyond their regular 40 hour per week schedule. 
 
Rate 
$400 per shift 
 
O. Multilingual Pay 
For exempt or non-exempt employees with multilingual capabilities where the use of multilingual skills is 
relevant to the position. Refer to the County’s Compensation Policy. 
 
Level 
Schedule A 
Schedule B 
Associate 
$0.25 per hour 
$0.30 per hour 
Journey 
$0.50 per hour 
$1.00 per hour 
 
P. OIC/Warrants/SIMS Differential 
For Justice System Clerks during hours worked from Friday at 6 pm to Monday at 6:30 am within the 
Sheriff’s Office Operations Information Center and Warrants Section and Sheriff’s Information Management 
Systems Section. 
 
Rate 
Positions 
$1.00 per hour 
Justice System Clerk (Associates, Clerks, Seniors, and Leads)

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Q. Shift Differential 
For non-exempt employees who work outside the County’s 1st shift (6:30 am to 2:30 pm). 
 
Shift 
Schedule A 
Schedule B 
2nd Shift (2:30 pm – 10:30 pm) 
$0.25 per hour 
$0.50 per hour 
3rd Shift (10:30 pm – 6:30 am) 
$0.50 per hour 
$0.75 per hour 
 
R. Sign-On Incentive 
 
Position 
Incentive 
Implementation Date 
Human Services’ Early Education Division 
• 
Teacher’s Assistants 
• 
Other Education Employees 
 
$500 
$1,000 
 
After: 30 days and 6 months 
After: 30 days and 6 months 
Detention Officer 
$1,500 
After: Passing academy and 1 year 
Licensed Practical Nurse 
$1,500 
After: 3 months and 1 year 
Probation Officer 
$1,500 
After: 6 months and 18 months 
Law Enforcement Officer 
$1,750 
After: Passing academy and 1 year 
Law Enforcement Officer – Lateral 
$2,500 
After: Field training and 1 year 
Registered Nurse 
$23,000 
After: 3 months and, 1 year, and 2 
years 
 
S. Standby Pay 
For non-exempt employees in an on-call status when the market indicates it is appropriate. 
 
Rate 
$3.00 per hour