2007-12-21 13:11:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
50,000 per year depending on the size of the department. A larger department pays more than a small department. The one that I work for starts out at $47,000 plus a year.
2007-12-21 13:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by Steven C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most citys(not large) are a little over 30K but their salary after the first year goes way up(probably because most 1st year cops ride along with a more experienced cop) The median salary or the salary after you have been in the force awhile is between 40k-45k And if you rank up in the department(usually after 10yrs.+) you can make 50K+ It may not sound like much, but Police Officer have really good insurance,retirement benefits.
2016-05-25 08:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally depends upon where you live. In Suffolk County, NY police officers can make 100;000 a year after 3 years on the force. In Hattiesburg, Mississippi they make 24,000. I would think that a national average would be around 65,000 a year. But it's hard to say since you didn't specify rank or time on the force.
2007-12-21 13:20:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It varies from department to department. It also depends on how affluent the taxpayers are. Many cities or towns that pay well will not hire an officer who has not attended an academy, but will hire, from towns that pay less, the officers who have been trained.
2007-12-21 13:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on department and part of the city.
Typically metro Denver departments start between $40k-$55k up to $60k-$75k after four/five years. Add in maybe 30% for overtime, court appearance etc
2007-12-21 13:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by lpdhcdh 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not enough for the sacrifices they make on a daily basis, that's for sure.
My husband's department starts at about $38K a year, and the township next to the city starts at about $50K a year for the same job. It's really dependent on the department.
2007-12-21 13:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by BPD Wife 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You gotta break it down by region. I make 3 times what a cop in rural Arkansas makes.
Of course he can afford a nice house there, where as I have to live in a cramped condo on this pay.
2007-12-21 13:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it depends on where you work, nyc cops dont get paid squat, but right outside nyc they get paid alot, la cops start at about 38g's and all the po dunk crap towns from la to NYC dont pay crap. so basically move to a city, or right outside of NYC
2007-12-21 13:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by take it or leave it 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
On the books...Or really?
They are in a position to make LOTS of "extra" cash......And most do.
2007-12-21 14:29:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
in baltimore md start at 55k
2007-12-21 13:27:53 · answer #10 · answered by adddictedtomonsterenergy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋