Here are Gov. Lee’s proposed raises for state employees

Gov. Bill Lee delivers his first State of the State address in Nashville on March 4, 2019. (Erik Schelzig, Tennessee Journal)

Here’s a look at the $157 million in state employee raises Republican Gov. Bill Lee is proposing for the upcoming budget year:

1. State Employees Salary Pool:

a. 2% Salary Pool – Pay for performance – TEAM Act agencies: $28.8 million (effective 1/1/2020).
b. 2% Salary Pool – Across the board – Non-TEAM Act agencies: $6.7 million (effective 7/1/2019).
c. Market rate adjustment: $18.5 million. 

2. Higher Education – Included in Funding Formula:

a. 2% Salary Pool – Formula Units: $22 million. 
b. 2% Salary Pool – Non-Formula Units: $8.5 million

3. K-12 Basic Education Program (BEP) – Teachers and Other Certified Staff at 2.5%: $71.3 million.

4. Safety – Commissioned Officers (Troopers) – Salary Survey Raise at 2.0%: $1.4 million.

5. Commerce and Insurance – TLETA Commissioned Officers – Salary Survey Raise at 2%: $22,200.

6. TWRA – Wildlife Officers – Salary Survey Raise at 2%: $804,400 (dedicated).