Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-51-109: Factors to be considered

The arbitrators shall conduct the hearings and render their

decision upon the basis of a prompt, peaceful and just settlement of

all submitted disputes between the firefighters or police officers

and the corporate authorities. The factors, among others, to be

given weight by the arbitrators in arriving at a decision shall

include:

1. Comparison of wage rates, insurance, retirement, other

fringe benefits or hourly conditions of employment of the fire

department or police department in question with prevailing wage

rates or hourly conditions of employment of skilled employees of the

building trades and industry in the local operating area involved;

2. Comparison of wage rates, insurance, retirement, other

fringe benefits or hourly conditions of employment of the fire

department or police department in question with wage rates or

hourly conditions of employment maintained for the same or similar

work of employees exhibiting like or similar skills under the same

or similar working conditions in the local operating area involved;

3. Comparison of wage rates, insurance, retirement, other

fringe benefits or hourly conditions of employment of the fire

department or police department in question with wage rates or

hourly conditions of employment of fire departments or police

departments in cities, towns or other political subdivisions of

comparable size and economic status both within and without the

State of Oklahoma;

4. Interest and welfare of the public and revenues available to

the municipality; or

5. Comparison of peculiarities of employment in regard to other

trades or professions, including specifically:

a. hazards of employment,

b. physical qualifications,

c. educational qualifications,

d. mental qualifications, and

e. job training and skills.