The majority of projects involving increased enforcement of traffic laws rely on the payment of overtime hours for patrol officers. The overtime pay rate for officers is based on the actual cost per employee in accordance with the subgrantee's policy for payroll and salary rate. Therefore, law enforcement agencies submitting proposals for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grants should enter the total number of planned hours and an average overtime salary for officers/deputies that will work the grant. For administrative duties, enter the position title and the position description in the budget.

When a project includes overtime salary or wages, traffic safety funds can pay for the additional cost of fringe benefits directly associated with the overtime hours not covered by the employee's basic benefit package (an example of an eligible fringe benefit cost associated with overtime would be an employer's contribution to a retirement plan). The costs of fringe benefits are allowable to the extent that the benefits are reasonable and are required by law, employee agreement, or an established policy. If paid by the subgrantee on overtime grants, fringe benefits can also be used as local matches. Fringe benefits are defined as allowances and services provided by employers to their employees as compensation in addition to regular salaries and wages.