Dozens of cops from southern Colorado put in long hours of work at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August. More than three months later, some Colorado State Patrol troopers are still waiting for their overtime pay.

The fifty-six Colorado Springs Police officers received their pay for the week right away, as did the six El Paso County Sheriff's deputies who went north to help out.

A State Patrol spokesperson in Denver says more than 300 troopers from across the state are still waiting on their overtime pay from the DNC.

“I think that's a question that people have been concerned about, the DNC was in August, here we are in December," said Jeremy Gudday with the Troopers Association.

The troopers affected are from all across the state, those who worked more than 160 hours in 28 days.

"Every member of our organization that worked the event is going to be compensated either monetarily or they will be compensated with time," said Sgt. John Hahn with the Colorado State Patrol.

He says the troopers won't have a choice though as to which kind of compensation they get and he says the $151,000 that's involved was paid for by federal funds.

"Obliviously we are in a tough economic times for everyone involved, our citizens, members of the organization and throughout our communities," Hahn said.

Which is why some troopers just want their money, others say time is more important. The troopers association is working with the chief's office to resolve the hold up. Hahn says there are several reasons as to why it's taken so long. They are hoping to have it resolved in the next couple days.

Hahn says they're also working to find the right balance of compensation so public safety isn't in jeopardy.