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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
How do you figure? At a base salary of 54k, an 8 hour shift of OT is roughly $620 (if they're paid for a 12 hour shift) or $400 if they're paid for an 8 (which I would assume is more likely). At the top tier it's $950 for a 12 hour shift, and $630 for an 8 hour shift. And as pointed out, it wouldn't be OT on a regular shift.
Not sure how a 6 figure salary is excessive for having to work shift work, having to deal with hazardous materials, and a likely risk of injury/death...
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By no means did I say it was unjustified which is why I pointed out it is inline with the private sector, what I am saying is it might be a bit excessive given the base compensation from other municipalities especially as others have pointed out, after factoring in the ballooning overtime. Our cops are getting paid more than Toronto, Vancouver and NYPD (factoring current exchange rates) and it might be more cost effective with all the overtime to hire more cops to spread out the workload.
Toronto
Toronto Police Service base salary
Cadet in training $50,558 4th Class Constable $56,731 3rd Class Constable $64,839 2nd Class Constable $72,948 1st Class Constable $81,046http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/careers/salaryandbenefits.php
Vancouver
- Probationary Constable – $55,350
- 4th Class Constable (after 1 year) – $59,316
- 3rd Class Constable (after 2 years) – $63,261
- 2nd Class Constable (after 3 years) –$71,171
- 1st Class Constable (after 4 years) – $79,081
Salary Levels for 1st Class Constable
- after 10 years – $81,497
- after 15 years – $85,378
- after 20 years – $89,258
http://vancouver.ca/police/recruitin...-benefits.html
NYPD base rates
$46k first six months
$69k after 5 years
Though they do get a huge raise at 5.5 years
$90k after 5.5 years... I was I got an extra 20k for half a years experience.
http://www.nypdrecruit.com/NYPD_BenefitsOverview.aspx