NorCalN00b
02-02-2006, 07:06 PM
Hello there,
First off, I just wanted to say nice forum! And also wanted to say thanks to all police officers here for protecting me. I live in San Francisco and I am a HUGE LEO buff. I also want to become a LEO someday right after when I do four years in the military as a MP. Here in Northern CA, LEOs are getting very good salaries. For example:
San Francisco Police Recruits make approx $64,000 in the police academy and their payscale after the academy is approx $64,000-$89,000 (www.sfgov.org/police) sorry for not pointing out the exact numbers, I'm such a lazy butt right now. The Oakland Police department (Oakland is across from SF about 45 mins) pays you approx $59,000 while in the police academy and $65,000-$80,000 when you're on the job.
Most police departments here offer a starting salary of over $60,000.
Now my question is, why is the CHP's payscale so low? How can a CHP officer working in the SF Bay Area make it out on his/her salary? Is it so expensive to live in Nor Cal, especially the San Francisco Bay Area.
Is there a chance the CHP will give its officers a pay raise soon or in the near future? Or do CHP officers working in the Bay Area get more pay?
I hope this isn't a too personal question. Who is CHP's healthcare provider? Is it Kaiser Permanente by any chance? Do you have to retire at age 60?
Thank you all very much!
First off, I just wanted to say nice forum! And also wanted to say thanks to all police officers here for protecting me. I live in San Francisco and I am a HUGE LEO buff. I also want to become a LEO someday right after when I do four years in the military as a MP. Here in Northern CA, LEOs are getting very good salaries. For example:
San Francisco Police Recruits make approx $64,000 in the police academy and their payscale after the academy is approx $64,000-$89,000 (www.sfgov.org/police) sorry for not pointing out the exact numbers, I'm such a lazy butt right now. The Oakland Police department (Oakland is across from SF about 45 mins) pays you approx $59,000 while in the police academy and $65,000-$80,000 when you're on the job.
Most police departments here offer a starting salary of over $60,000.
Now my question is, why is the CHP's payscale so low? How can a CHP officer working in the SF Bay Area make it out on his/her salary? Is it so expensive to live in Nor Cal, especially the San Francisco Bay Area.
Is there a chance the CHP will give its officers a pay raise soon or in the near future? Or do CHP officers working in the Bay Area get more pay?
I hope this isn't a too personal question. Who is CHP's healthcare provider? Is it Kaiser Permanente by any chance? Do you have to retire at age 60?
Thank you all very much!