The City and County of Denver successfully came to an agreement with the Denver Sheriff’s Fraternal Order of Police – Lodge #27 (FOP) on final amendments to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), approved today by Denver City Council.
“Today’s contract with the Denver Sheriff Department is a huge step forward for public safety,” said Mayor Mike Johnston. “This will help us attract and retain great sheriffs to address the major staffing shortages at our jails. I’m proud to work collaboratively with our Sheriff Department and City Council to ensure every worker in our city earns a fair wage and benefits, and can afford to live in the city they serve.”
As the Denver Sheriff Department (DSD) continues to prioritize equity and workplace satisfaction for employees, while also recruiting the best public safety officers this city has to offer, the amendments laid out in the CBA will put the Department on the path to realizing those goals.
“This contract ensures our deputies are supported appropriately and reinforces that our investment in our Sherriff’s Department is a top priority for City Council,” said Council President Jamie Torres. “I’m proud we’ve passed this contract through to build a more equitable, fair workforce within the Denver Sheriff Department.”
“This contract represents one of the highest increases I have seen in my 30 years with the DSD. It will help us not only with recruiting the best but retaining the great members we have, as well,” said Sheriff Elias Diggins. “We are thankful for the collaboration between Mayor Johnston, the Denver City Council, the FOP and others as we look forward toward a brighter future in the Denver Sheriff Department. We are privileged to serve the citizens of the City and County of Denver.”
The new contract, which was unanimously approved by City Council, contains several guarantees for Denver Sheriff Department Staff, including:
- Setting the minimum overtime rate at 1.5X a deputy’s regular rate of pay
- Laddered salary increases, including a 3 percent sal- ary increase effective Jan. 1, 2024, 4 percent salary increase effective July 1, 2024, a 2 percent salary increase effective Jan. 1, 2025, and a 3 percent salary increase effective July 1, 2025
- Adding Juneteenth as a recognized holiday
- Granting up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave for newparents effective in 2025
- Payment of a minimum of 1 hour of overtime for timespent attending firearms qualifications
- Increasing the one-time weapons allowance from $650to $1,000
The CBA amendments take place immediately.
