• The total projected state cost of the contract is approximately $148.9 million.
• Of this total, $78 million is related to the unprecedented suspension of step increments and clothing allowances by the Christie Administration dating back to FY 2016.
• A fiscal year breakdown of the projected costs may be found below. Retroactive payouts for FY 2016 and FY 2017 are assumed in the Fiscal Year 2018 adjusted appropriation

FY Payout      Total   

FY16 Retro              $24.0 million

FY17 Retro              $34.7 million

FY18 Retro              $41.4 million

FY 19 Projected       $48.8 million

Grand Total           $148.9 million

Because of the duration of the retroactivity and the details of the contract negotiations, final totals will not be available until programming is completed.