looking into career as a policeman?
hey im looking into becoming a policeman and i know that i wont get rich but is the pay good enough to keep you from having money problems? i want to be able to support a family fairly comfortably.
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Police officers in different states have different salaries these are the
New York Wages
Police and sheriff's patrol officers
Level of Experience
Hourly
Annual
Entry Wage
$22.42
$46,620
Median Wage
$27.54
$57,290
Experienced Wage
$31.79
$66,110
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/
However if you are more experienced or a lieutenant, captain or a chief may earn between $50,000-$85,000
And if you are at the very top of police chiefs and deputy chiefs you can make more than $100,000 a year
Look at policing for a medium to a large city. I made more money as a security guard in a medium sized city then I did as a Chief of Police in a small town.