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Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> MAY 2 0 2020 <br /> r111��E�d '., I DAWN M.JONES <br /> ==�� _ 0.,„: CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN <br /> rte► x .: <br /> 4, <br /> 1865 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY <br /> Summary: <br /> This brief summarizes preliminary results from a compensation benchmarking <br /> analysis for the South Bend Police Department (SBPD). The analysis, undertaken <br /> by Human Resources and the Department of Innovation &Technology, captures <br /> the comparative salaries of police agencies in the state and the region, factoring <br /> differences in cost of living. <br /> Analysis Highlights: <br /> • SBPD is paid less than several peer agencies in Indiana <br /> • SBPD is paid substantially less than our peer cities in the region, even after <br /> factoring in cost of living adjustments <br /> Adjusted Midwest Ranking: A Regional Comparison <br /> The scope of the analysis expands out of state to compare against peer agencies in the <br /> Midwest.The comparisons are adjusted for cost of living to provide even further context <br /> on relative compensation packages. In this ranking, SBPD is second to last in <br /> compensation of the 12 peer agencies compiled. <br /> '77 Funds List Ranking: A Baseline Compensation Comparison <br /> The 2019 '77 Fund list was provided by the Indiana Public Retirement System or INPRS. <br /> The number listed is the department's pension base. Out of 154 other agencies in <br /> Indiana, South Bend,the 4th largest city in Indiana, ranks at 38th with a pension base of <br /> $62,408. The Indiana pension base is comprised of the salary of a Patrolman First Class <br /> (SBPD $59,158) and a departments 20-year longevity pay (SBPD $3,250). Further, while <br /> this gives the appearance of being in the top quartile of compensation in Indiana, this is <br /> not an accurate reflection of compensation and neglects factors such as population, cost <br /> of living, and other occupational pay incentives. Additionally, some departments may not <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 1200 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson Bvld.I South Bend.Indiana 466011 www.southbendin.gov <br />