Pay and Seniority. a) The Chief of Police may determine the pay rate for each Cadet Senior during the Modified Training Academy. Upon completion of the Academy, the Chief of Police may determine the pay rate for each Police Officer hired through this Modified Hiring Process. Any pay rate established by the Chief shall not exceed that of an Officer with ten two years’ experience in the Austin Police Department. In no circumstance shall a police officer hired through this modified hiring process receive compensation at a pay rate in excess of their actual years of service. b) Regardless of the pay rate established for each Cadet Senior, seniority for purposes of longevity pay shall begin when the Officer successfully completes the Modified Training Academy.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement