Finally!

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Thank you Governor Scott for finally fixing our problems with pay! Those of us who have stayed and remained hopeful are thankful to you and Col Spaulding working on this.

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$30 Million Dollars for state agencies

A few of the previous posters made some interesting points on the $30 million for state agencies. There is 3 big agencies, FHP FWC and FDLE. The article doesn't mention DEP, BAT, Fire Marshalls, and DFS (insurance fraud) So to keep it simple let's say they get $10 million each only to the big 3. And assuming the raise is only for sworn members; then if we use round numbers and say 2000 troopers. That's a $5000 pay increase per trooper. That is a nice increase, but I used a lot of "ifs" and estimation and simplifications. Chances are, it is much more difficult then what I said.

Says it all. $30 million isn't enough to go around the state LEO's. It will just make everyone mad about pay compression.

Some might say he's only doing it to gain support for the upcoming senate seat and election.

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When did this pass last I herd he proposed the idea.

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$30 Million Dollars for state agencies



Says it all. $30 million isn't enough to go around the state LEO's. It will just make everyone mad about pay compression.

Some might say he's only doing it to gain support for the upcoming senate seat and election.

According to the 2017 2018 budget request 17 million is needed to raise starting pay to 42000 and create an "experience based incremental pay plan". I don't think the money will be distributed evenly like that it should be based upon agency size, we would get the largest slice.

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According to the 2017 2018 budget request 17 million is needed to raise starting pay to 42000 and create an "experience based incremental pay plan". I don't think the money will be distributed evenly like that it should be based upon agency size, we would get the largest slice.

Ha! Ha! A trooper reporting to the academy will make more than a 15 year trooper if the money is only used for starting pay! Way to go FHP!

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Ha! Ha! A trooper reporting to the academy will make more than a 15 year trooper if the money is only used for starting pay! Way to go FHP!

Here comes another mass exodus of veteran troopers leaving. If troopers want a raise, they better join the PD and SO agencies.

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Here comes another mass exodus of veteran troopers leaving. If troopers want a raise, they better join the PD and SO agencies.

No one will leave. People are too comfortable here and have settled for the poverty pay, harsh working conditions, and unfavorable management. It is what it is. Deal with it.

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Troopers will continue to leave in droves unless FHP steps up and tackles the turnover. Why bother training new troopers if they're just going to leave after 2 years for higher paying agencies? Simply a huge waste to the taxpayers money.

Do the taxpayers a favor, close the academy and start hiring only certified LEO's from local police academies.

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Raising the starting pay has always meant bumping up the rest of the FHP. The Governor, Colonel and Executive Director understand how this works. Ticking off the senior troops is not what is intended or wanted. Instead of complaining and spreading rumors ask someone in authority.

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Does the colonel, light colonel, Chiefs, majors, and captains need a Ray's