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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: theomen on February 20, 2002, 03:16:59 PM

Title: Getting a new job, Need help.
Post by: theomen on February 20, 2002, 03:16:59 PM

I\'m going to be joining the police force after next summer, so I have started doind some inquiring about the pay scales here in cali.  I have eliminated the departments down to two, Berkley P.D, and Santa Clara P.D, they are pretty equal in pay Santa Clara pays 77520 first year and gradually goes up to  93984 the fith year, and tops out at 98k a year.  Berkley starts at 60,000, and will top out at 100,000 in 2007.  My question is does anybody live in either of these two cities or have personal experience in either city, I want to know which one would be best to live in, ie weather, and somewhat low rent, I don\'t want to pay 4k a month for a shack.

Title: Getting a new job, Need help.
Post by: ROL Jamas on February 20, 2002, 03:24:18 PM

Holy crap....98k a year for being a cop? That\'s insane! You move here, and you get to live in all the nice homes if you make 98k a year.

See Yuz.

Title: Getting a new job, Need help.
Post by: PSX_J on February 20, 2002, 03:27:56 PM

Man, I thought you\'d earn that kinda money being on the S.W.A.T team or something, but just ur basic police force?

Title: Getting a new job, Need help.
Post by: theomen on February 20, 2002, 03:31:34 PM

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Originally posted by PSX_J
Man, I thought you\'d earn that kinda money being on the S.W.A.T team or something, but just ur basic police force?

I get an additional 5%for SWAT, 5%for continuing my education(taking 80 hours of classes), 5% for k-9 unit, and 5% for any kind of special duty.

Title: Getting a new job, Need help.
Post by: theomen on February 20, 2002, 03:34:32 PM

oh just so people don\'t think every cop makes this kinda money, normal cops average 36k-45k, it\'s just that the Bay Area pays alot more than anywhere in the US (Suffolk NY aside, they pay 105k a year)  The Bay Area has to do this because of the cost of living and such, but I\'ll just commute and save some cash.

Title: Getting a new job, Need help.
Post by: videoholic on February 21, 2002, 02:39:51 PM

I was going to say the same thing.  It costs 3X\'s as much to live in the bay area as it does in Tampa. I would love to move to San Fransisco, but I\'d need over 200k just to break even. That sucks.  

Oh yeah, and we don\'t have state income taxes!!!  WOOHOOO!!

Maybe that is why Gruden left!!

YAHOO!!!  WE GOT GRUDEN!!!  Am I even spelling his name right?

Peace.

Title: Getting a new job, Need help.
Post by: theomen on February 21, 2002, 05:55:26 PM

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Originally posted by Videoholic
I was going to say the same thing.  It costs 3X\'s as much to live in the bay area as it does in Tampa. I would love to move to San Fransisco, but I\'d need over 200k just to break even. That sucks.  

Oh yeah, and we don\'t have state income taxes!!!  WOOHOOO!!

Maybe that is why Gruden left!!

YAHOO!!!  WE GOT GRUDEN!!!  Am I even spelling his name right?

Peace.

there was a guy on our local news who was crying after Gruden took the job, and he said that he had to take the rest of the week off, because he was to distraught to work.

Title: Getting a new job, Need help.
Post by: videoholic on February 21, 2002, 06:10:14 PM

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Originally posted by theomen


there was a guy on our local news who was crying after Gruden took the job, and he said that he had to take the rest of the week off, because he was to distraught to work.

heh, was he wearing Black and silver and one of those stupid masks....

This guy could be exactly what the bucs need.  I hate the little weasle owners, but it looks like they got out of this one.  YAHOOO!!!  Gruden rocks!!!