In contrast Detroit Police start at $30,137. Something tells me the San Francisco police don't have to transport dead bodies in their cars or any of the other horror stories I've heard from the DPD.
At the same time, $30k buys you more in MI.
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#52I think it's fair considering how much it costs to live in SF these days. They also risk their lives everyday serving and protecting. You shouldn't be complaining if a police officer makes more than you. Their potential of making money is actually peanuts compared to civilians. Do you know any police officer billionaires?
Problem is the overtime and pensions.
Salary is in the ballpark.
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#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think they should be paid the market rate, just like everyone else.
What is the market rate for police officers? Where is the police officer market?
You seem to be unfamiliar with the meaning of "market" in an economics context. I highly recommend getting at least a basic understanding of economics and economic terminology. It is very helpful in understanding the world.
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#54For comparison, the NYPD starting salary is $44,744. http://www.nypdrecruit.com/benefits-salary/overview
Could anyone speak on the difference between the day-to-day dealings with serious and dangerous crimes/criminals in each city? In terms of cost of living the cities are very comparable so I'm astonished to see the difference in base salary. I'm sure the San Francisco PD doesn't take off Fridays like most municipal offices in CA.
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country...
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country...
Edit: Upon further thinking there are ~2,000 SFPD and ~35,000 NYPD. NYPD Budget: ~3.6 Million. SFPD Budget: I cannot find.
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#55Twenty year San Francisco resident here. $110,000/year is decent pay, but its not enough to afford to pay a mortgage for a small home in the city. It's a good idea to have your first responders living in the city they serve, you know, in case of an emergency (i.e. earthquake).
I'm glad to hear they pay well, and if that's the base pay, hopefully the more senior officers make enough that they can buy a middle class home and settle down in the city they serve.
Also, good pay = less corruption. SF is the only place I've lived where I trusted the cops.
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#56Re: San Francisco Police Department: Duties, Salary and Benefits
#57I think it's fair considering how much it costs to live in SF these days. They also risk their lives everyday serving and protecting. You shouldn't be complaining if a police officer makes more than you. Their potential of making money is actually peanuts compared to civilians. Do you know any police officer billionaires?
I don't know any software engineer billionaires either.
I guess they exist, but I've sure never met them, and the chance of becoming one is statistically indistinguishable from zero.
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#58Looks to be a supply issue for new police officers. I hope the government will create a new foreign worker visa to allow talented foreign peace keepers and law men fast tracked entry in to the US to ensure the safety and prosperity of our citizens and future generations.
Is it a matter of supply and demand or the effectiveness of SFPD's union?
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#59It's not just the salary that is high - the pension benefit (as is typical for California) is astonishing: Up to 90% of salary at the very early retirement age of 58. These kind of pensions schemes are the reason many states (especially California) are experiencing budgetary crises.
This may not change your view of whether their salary is high or low, but keep in mind that like most public sector workers, they are not eligible for Social Security benefits, and don’t pay Social Security taxes.
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#60I get paid to be a software engineer and volunteer as a police reservist in my spare time. Maybe I am doing this the wrong way around :/