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Enough that they can live and support a family in a reasonable level of comfort in the area where they work.
I just noticed that my arresting officer is paid $123,000 yearly. I thought this was way too much, but I'm sure many would disagree.
Given that law enforcement is the role of government, this issue is best decided by the taxpayers and not the market.
I believe cops should be generously paid, but not more than 100k a year. The arresting officer was a low-level grunt and not a supervisor or a lieutenant.
In my opinion, cops should start out at somewhere around 50-60K a year and from there, the salary should increase. 123K a year is something a lieutenant, in my opinion, could be making. But not your average field officer. What are your thoughts?
This is just concerning their pay. Their pensions and benefits are an entirely different matter.
Dunno where this is. NYC maybe.
In South Carolina, most cops make 20k-35k a year. Old vets and supervisors might make 40 or 50. I'll bet my paycheck there isn't a single cop in SC making 100k.
Average copper salary in SC is $49,000. Supervisory copper salary average $61,000. Most people would be absolutely amazed at the salaries of our police officers. Combine their salaries with some of the most generous pensions on the planet, and you'll find out why they stand in line to sign up. Police Officer Salary in South Carolina | Indeed.com
Cops, firemen, and teachers should be the best paid workers, IMO. To me, these are the folks who are the foundation of civilized society.
I just noticed that my arresting officer is paid $123,000 yearly. I thought this was way too much, but I'm sure many would disagree.
Given that law enforcement is the role of government, this issue is best decided by the taxpayers and not the market.
I believe cops should be generously paid, but not more than 100k a year. The arresting officer was a low-level grunt and not a supervisor or a lieutenant.
In my opinion, cops should start out at somewhere around 50-60K a year and from there, the salary should increase. 123K a year is something a lieutenant, in my opinion, could be making. But not your average field officer. What are your thoughts?
This is just concerning their pay. Their pensions and benefits are an entirely different matter.
I just noticed that my arresting officer is paid $123,000 yearly. I thought this was way too much, but I'm sure many would disagree.
Given that law enforcement is the role of government, this issue is best decided by the taxpayers and not the market.
I believe cops should be generously paid, but not more than 100k a year. The arresting officer was a low-level grunt and not a supervisor or a lieutenant.
In my opinion, cops should start out at somewhere around 50-60K a year and from there, the salary should increase. 123K a year is something a lieutenant, in my opinion, could be making. But not your average field officer. What are your thoughts?
This is just concerning their pay. Their pensions and benefits are an entirely different matter.
Just noticed from where? There should be no place that an individual's salary is available for you to find. Perhaps a pay scale, but not what that copper made. Just doesn't make sense that any state or community would publish personal data like that.
Sounds like you have an axe to grind. I don't believe what this officer made is the 'norm'. I have several friends in law enforcement that don't make anywhere near that amount of money.
It's funny to me that people think the cops are the 'bad guys' until they are being robbed at gunpoint, get into an auto accident or your house has been burgled, then suddenly, everyone wants the cops to show up.
It's amazing.
Any public servant that puts their lives on the line or who save lives without question, should be paid a lot more than they are.
Yeah, I don't know the numbers. But it should be enough to get well qualified candidates and to encourage people to want to do these important jobs. But from a taxpayer's point of view, no more than that.Whatever it takes to get qualified people to seek the positions, no more, no less.
Just noticed from where? There should be no place that an individual's salary is available for you to find. Perhaps a pay scale, but not what that copper made. Just doesn't make sense that any state or community would publish personal data like that.
If I'm paying your salary, it damn well should be available to me. Nothing should be more transparent than the salaries of those paid with tax dollars.
Then do you also agree that we should be able to pull up how much $$$$ each individual on welfare is getting?
Absolutely. That's a great point. Interesting you mention that. I can't even find (in Illinois) what base payments are. There is nothing on line that indicates how our tax dollars are being spent for Family Assistance.
WikiLeaks!!! Do yer stuff. Ha!
Can't help but comment here, Summerwind. Are you not the same poster who celebrates WikiLeaks for their publishing state secrets? Calling it an effective disinfectant or some such?
Hmmm........
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