Prince William County Police Association, I.U.P.A. Local #5010’s leadership with I.U.P.A. Attorney Justin Keating have successfully negotiated extremely significant pay increases!

Prince William County will be increasing starting pay (and all steps in the pay scale in a corresponding manner) to $74,000 on July 1, 2026. Combined with the yearly 3% step increase, this will result in approximately a 22.3% increase for all current employees!

In 2027, the tentative agreement is a 3% Market Adjustment (COLA) plus the 3% annual step. All topped out employees will receive a 3% lump sum payment for both years, in lieu of the step. Prince William County has a 10% – 15% vacancy rate. This agreement should go a long way towards addressing that issue.

On this auspicious achievement, Prince William County Police Association, I.U.P.A. Local #5010 President Katherine Zaimis stated, “This agreement gives our officers the respect they have earned and sends a message that their work matters. For years, our officers performed at the top of their profession, boasting a 96% or higher citizen satisfaction rate – all while being paid towards the bottom of the region. A 19.3% adjustment isn’t a bonus, it’s a correction. Our officers deserve this.”

President Zaimis continued, “The work doesn’t stop here. Fair pay is the foundation for a strong workforce, but we will continue advocating for the resources our officers need. We appreciate the County’s willingness to come back to the table and recognize the gap that existed. This agreement is a meaningful step toward recruiting and retaining high quality officers.”