Originally Posted by
mike734
Really? Check out the recruitment page for the San Jose police dept.
http://www.joinsjpdblue.com/
At the top it says the top step officer pay is $107,835. I believe that is for patrol officers. I don't know how long it takes to get to the top step though. Also notice how they are actively recruiting guys to come over from other departments and offering credit for longevity. Retirements of 90% after 30 years and 70% after 25 years.
Don't get me wrong. I would not like to be a cop. But your rebuttal tries to discount the argument by pointing out that only sheriffs and Chiefs etc get the top pay. OF COURSE. As we progress in our careers shouldn't we expect to make detective, Lieutenant, chief or whatever. I would equate it to upgrade for pilots. (I know not everyone makes chief.)
San Jose is probably not the best example of cops pay scales. When I lived in San Jose, it was ranked as 3rd most expensive place to live in the US. It was ranked higher than NY.
Thats like comparing pilot pay, and using purple and brown as your comparison statistics.
For ever cop making 100k, there are most likely 5 cops making 35k. Or whatever relationship you wanna use. Just like when we see those silly pilot pay analysis with the average pilot pay.