Pandemic Pay Award
For the period of time from March 20,2020 to March 27,2021
Higher Risk Employees Pandemic Pay Amount
- Regular hours: $250 for 180 hours, plus $136 for each additional 100 hours worked onsite.
- Overtime: $270 for 200 hours, plus $136 for each additional 100 overtime hours worked onsite.
Regular Hours | Higher Risk Regular |
180 | $250.00 |
280 | $386.00 |
380 | $522.00 |
480 | $658.00 |
580 | $794.00 |
680 | $930.00 |
780 | $1,066.00 |
880 | $1,202.00 |
980 | $1,338.00 |
1080 | $1,474.00 |
1180 | $1,610.00 |
1280 | $1,746.00 |
1380 | $1,882.00 |
1480 | $2,018.00 |
1580 | $2,154.00 |
1680 | $2,290.00 |
1780 | $2,426.00 |
1880 | $2,562.00 |
1980 | $2,698.00 |
2080 | $2,834.00 |
- Approximately $1.36 an hour.
Overtime Hours | Higher Risk Overtime |
200 | $270.00 |
300 | $406.00 |
400 | $542.00 |
500 | $678.00 |
600 | $814.00 |
700 | $950.00 |
800 | $1,086.00 |
900 | $1,222.00 |
1000 | $1,358.00 |
1100 | $1,494.00 |
1200 | $1,630.00 |
1300 | $1,766.00 |
1400 | $1,902.00 |
1500 | $2,038.00 |
1600 | $2,174.00 |
1700 | $2,310.00 |
1800 | $2,446.00 |
1900 | $2,582.00 |
2000 | $2,718.00 |
2100 | $2,854.00 |
Simple example of the math on this looking the above table for reference. 1880 hours worked shows $2,562.00 in pay. $2562 divided by 1880 = $1.36 a hour
Q. When are the checks required to be issued?
A. If this is passed by the General Assembly, the state is due no later than the first pay period following June 7, 2023. Retirees who were working during the covered period, should see payment no later than December 29, 2023.
Q. Do former employees qualify for pandemic pay?
A. Employees who were active as of September 15, 2022, as well as those who retired prior to that date are eligible. Employees who left (but did not retire) prior to September 15, 2022 are ineligible.
Q. Is this based on my budgeted or standard hours? Does time out on COVID-leave, vacation, sick time etc. count towards my hours?
A. No. Only hours actually worked onsite count (Vacation,Sick,Family sick, workers comp, covid childcare days, unathorized leave, Personal leave days ALL will be taken into consideration). However, if you missed work for more than three consecutive weeks due to COVID, please contact your union as you may be eligible for an adjustment to your pandemic pay.
Q. What happens next?
A. The legislature must approve the award we will keep our members updated on the progress at the Capitol and what work might be necessary to ensure this award passes.