Did they increase the starting salary?

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You think cutting a few thousand dollars from "the brass" is going to make a difference to the grunts; really? How small minded are you? A self centered response such as that leads me to believe you will not be happy anywhere.

For those of you who are wanting to leave for more money, good for you, and good luck. However there are Troopers you are leaving behind that want to make a difference and will continue to serve, regardless of what you do. Why hate?

A few thousand? $144,00 for Col? How about most of the capt's that drive to the station, watch tv and never return after lunch for $80,000? Yes, add it all together it would help out the guys that do the work! Our primary mission is to investigate car crashes! And, we don't even do that very well! The county I live in, the sheriff's office traffic unit blows FHP out of the water!

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A few thousand? $144,00 for Col? How about most of the capt's that drive to the station, watch tv and never return after lunch for $80,000? Yes, add it all together it would help out the guys that do the work! Our primary mission is to investigate car crashes! And, we don't even do that very well! The county I live in, the sheriff's office traffic unit blows FHP out of the water!

well $144,000 for a Director of a large scale agency is poor when Martin County Lts start at 90,459
A senior sergeant at Tampa Police Dept makes 94,328.00 and chief makes 170,000. Orlando police chief makes 180,000. So..... and this not even the higher paying agencies.

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well $144,000 for a Director of a large scale agency is poor when Martin County Lts start at 90,459
A senior sergeant at Tampa Police Dept makes 94,328.00 and chief makes 170,000. Orlando police chief makes 180,000. So..... and this not even the higher paying agencies.

So a sergeant at Tampa makes more than our capt's? So why is any of us still with FHP? Again, the Col needs to address they pay quick like for ALL troopers, not just the ones that are the "specialty" or live in a certain county! All of FL isn't cheap to live anymore!

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So a sergeant at Tampa makes more than our capt's? So why is any of us still with FHP? Again, the Col needs to address they pay quick like for ALL troopers, not just the ones that are the "specialty" or live in a certain county! All of FL isn't cheap to live anymore!

Not gonna happen my friend. Start filling out applications.

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So a sergeant at Tampa makes more than our capt's? So why is any of us still with FHP? Again, the Col needs to address they pay quick like for ALL troopers, not just the ones that are the "specialty" or live in a certain county! All of FL isn't cheap to live anymore!

Why? It's better to keep hiring young bucks who want a gun and drive fast cars to make traffic stops. Then come five years the dumb ones promote and activity doesn't matter and the others leave. Then we investigate and fire the ones who stay because after five years your not worth anything. How much expierence do you need to work a long from?

As long as we keep pushing new guys out the door that's all that matters! And tickets, lots and lots of tickets!

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Why? It's better to keep hiring young bucks who want a gun and drive fast cars to make traffic stops. Then come five years the dumb ones promote and activity doesn't matter and the others leave. Then we investigate and fire the ones who stay because after five years your not worth anything. How much expierence do you need to work a long from?

As long as we keep pushing new guys out the door that's all that matters! And tickets, lots and lots of tickets!

Best post so far!! This is spot on! FHP needs help!!!!

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So why is any of us still with FHP?

If it makes you feel any better, all of us looking in from the outside (where the grass is greener) wonder the same thing.

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So a sergeant at Tampa makes more than our capt's? So why is any of us still with FHP? Again, the Col needs to address they pay quick like for ALL troopers, not just the ones that are the "specialty" or live in a certain county! All of FL isn't cheap to live anymore!

The Col can't address the issue. We are not GSP or any of the other agencies handicapped by the worthless PBA. Be correct in your statement. The PBA needs to step up, or we need to get rid of them and then enable the Colonel to lobby for us.

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The Col can't address the issue. We are not GSP or any of the other agencies handicapped by the worthless PBA. Be correct in your statement. The PBA needs to step up, or we need to get rid of them and then enable the Colonel to lobby for us.

I meant to say "not handicapped by the PBA"

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5% pay raise is a joke and FHP is STILL ranked last in starting salaries for troopers.

This agency is only good for a stepping stone into other SO and PD agencies. Might as well use the FHP to get the police cert. paid, get the 2 years experience and leave.