An Act relative to the equality of wage and recruitment of the Massachusetts State Police

This bill establishes a career incentive pay program for Massachusetts State Police officers, offering base salary increases tied to educational achievements. It directly affects current full-time officers (excluding those already receiving similar incentives) and aims to recruit more diverse candidates through the cadet program. The program awards points for semester credits toward accredited degrees (1 point per credit), with specific thresholds: 60 points for an associate degree (10% salary increase), 120 points for a bachelor's degree (20% increase), and 150 points for a master's or law degree (25% increase). All education must be completed at accredited institutions, and the bill specifically requires degrees from institutions promoting diverse educational backgrounds to address an equity issue within the department.