2006-08-08 12:22:41 · 15 answers · asked by jennifer 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
LOL these answers are funny as hell i don't know any where in this country where a cop makes over $50,000.00 un less it is the chief of police in like New York other wise most cops make around $25,000.00 to $35,000.00 a year.
2006-08-09 00:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by armymanclint 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the people posting most know some wealthy police officers,
In GA for example there are many small departments that pay as little as 8 dollars per hour with no insurance benifits, and the average GA departmetn most likely around 28 to 30 thousand would be about it. Some of the larger departments, the state college police may start at about 35 K but there is not alot of raises either.
In TN it is not much better, our county police only make about 9 dollar a hour and have never had health insurnace till this year, and it is only on them not family. Most can collect public assistance and food stanps.
So yes there are some making in the 40 and 50 thousand but it is not the average by any means
2006-08-08 19:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The size of the city and the population are factors, and I worked in rural Georgia and its about 26,000. You see the writing to the car the po lice, or the po po, or just poor. Its a great job tho gives you personal satifaction and you have to just love the job. If you are looking for money as in being rich its not going to put you at Bill Gates or Donald Trump. Money doesn't really make us rich it whats inside and what makes you happy. A police officer makes other things, earns emotional points, enjoys serving the public, smiles, respect.
2006-08-08 20:39:03 · answer #3 · answered by bsure32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michigan - The larger cities and suburbs pay $36,000 to $55,000. Most PDs have a scale that starts near $36k and increases over about 5 years. Overtime can add $10,000 a year if you take a lot of OT
2006-08-09 00:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by FelonyBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The officers that make a lot of money generally have to live in an extremely high cost area. So proportionally whatever they make is spent on living expenses, they are far from rich.
2006-08-08 19:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deputy sheriffs start out at around $18,500 and have to supply their own duty gear - gun, duty belt, cuffs and so on. Police officers - depending on the department - 21 - 25k. Northwest Arkansas.
2006-08-09 00:43:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mustang Gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually 35 to 40 thousand, but depends on which part of the country. Never enough! LOL
2006-08-08 21:51:25 · answer #7 · answered by McOff.80 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been police officer for 20 yrs and make about $81,000.00 a year as a luietenant.
2006-08-08 23:04:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to a larger city starting salary is usually between $35,000-$45,000. But if you work for a borough or township you can get as little as $12.75/hour.
2006-08-08 21:26:15 · answer #9 · answered by Shawnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Average for California is around 45k - 50k out of the academy.
2006-08-09 03:17:06 · answer #10 · answered by r_77_p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋