A bill for an act relating to salaries of peace officers of the department of public safety.

HSB 551 sets specific percentage-based salary increases for peace officers within Iowa's Department of Public Safety. It establishes that sergeants earn 15% more than senior troopers, lieutenants earn 10% more than sergeants, captains/special agents earn 10% more than lieutenants, majors/assistant directors earn 10% more than captains, and colonels/directors earn 15% more than majors. Sworn supervisors will receive identical wage, step, and merit increases as negotiated under Chapter 20 between the state and the state police officers' union. The bill directly affects all peace officers in the department's rank structure, from troopers up to leadership positions.