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A police officer usualy starts at about 18-20 dollars an hour. I am a Sargent in austintown Ohio and I make $31.15 an hour. A police officer also has a wide range of different side jobs such as being a security guard at a store. Your pay also is different according to your division. Like a patrolling officer ( the ones in the cop cars) make more then dispatch (the ones that answer the 911 calls and tell the patrol officers)

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Police and sheriff's patrol officers had median annual earnings of $45,210 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $34,410 and $56,360. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $26,910, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $68,880. Median annual earnings were $44,750 in Federal Government, $48,980 in State government, and $45,010 in local government.

In May 2004, median annual earnings of police and detective supervisors were $64,430. The middle 50 percent earned between $49,370 and $80,510. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $36,690, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $96,950. Median annual earnings were $86,030 in Federal Government, $62,300 in State government, and $63,590 in local government.

In May 2004, median annual earnings of detectives and criminal investigators were $53,990. The middle 50 percent earned between $40,690 and $72,280. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,180, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $86,010. Median annual earnings were $75,700 in Federal Government, $46,670 in State government, and $49,650 in local government.

Federal law provides special salary rates to Federal employees who serve in law enforcement. Additionally, Federal special agents and inspectors receive law enforcement availability pay (LEAP)-equal to 25 percent of the agent's grade and step-awarded because of the large amount of overtime that these agents are expected to work. For example, in 2005, FBI agents entered Federal service as GS-10 employees on the pay scale at a base salary of $42,548, yet they earned about $53,185 a year with availability pay. They could advance to the GS-13 grade level in field nonsupervisory assignments at a base salary of $64,478, which was worth $80,597 with availability pay. FBI supervisory, management, and executive positions in grades GS-14 and GS-15 paid a base salary of about $76,193 and $89,625 a year, respectively, which amounted to $95,241 or $112,031 per year including availability pay. Salaries were slightly higher in selected areas where the prevailing local pay level was higher. Because Federal agents may be eligible for a special law enforcement benefits package, applicants should ask their recruiter for more information.

According to the International City-County Management Association's annual Police and Fire Personnel, Salaries, and Expenditures Survey, average salaries for sworn full-time positions in 2004 were as follows:

Police chief $72,924 - $92,983

Deputy chief 61,110 - 76,994

Police captain 60,908 - 75,497

Police lietenant 56,115 - 67,580

Police sergeant 49,895 - 59,454

Police corporal 41,793 - 51,661

Total earnings for local, State, and special police and detectives frequently exceed the stated salary because of payments for overtime, which can be significant. In addition to the common benefits-paid vacation, sick leave, and medical and life insurance-most police and sheriffs' departments provide officers with special allowances for uniforms. Because police officers usually are covered by liberal pension plans, many retire at half-pay after 25 or 30 years of service.

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http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/Police-and-Detectives.shtml#ear

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11y ago

Due to widely varying salary rates, and costs of living in various parts of the US, there is no standard answer to this question. You could ask the law enforcement agency in your location - I'm sure they'd be able to tell you.If you have a large penis you get laid and paid more!

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In the US most officers are paid yearly salaries which, of course, can be broken down into hourly increments, but police officers are not usually considered to be "hourly" employees. Their salaries can vary widely depending on the area of the country in which they work, and the prevailing wages being paid there.

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9y ago

The income for a police officer varies on which state they are in and which rank they are. They are usually paid salary and it can range from $27,000 up to over $50,000 per year.

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15y ago

they make about 50,000-55,000 a year

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11y ago

They make 29 an hour

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