Employment

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Go somewhere else. This ship is sinkng fast like the Titanic.

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Ship is sinking how? Seems every department I look into, someone mentions how bad it's getting there, and to not bother. I've actually heard more positive things about the TPD than any other agency I've looked into.

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He's right. Last contract we got 5-5-5 raises. This contract we got 3-3-3.5. Its sad when a 10 year officer makes only $90K a year, earning a pension after 20 years. You'll find much better at any agency outside TPD. (obvious sarcasm)

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He's right. Last contract we got 5-5-5 raises. This contract we got 3-3-3.5. Its sad when a 10 year officer makes only $90K a year, earning a pension after 20 years. You'll find much better at any agency outside TPD. (obvious sarcasm)

I dont know who you work for, but TPD did NOT get a 5-5-5 last contract! We got less than this contract!!!

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He's right. Last contract we got 5-5-5 raises. This contract we got 3-3-3.5. Its sad when a 10 year officer makes only $90K a year, earning a pension after 20 years. You'll find much better at any agency outside TPD. (obvious sarcasm)

Your numbers are off 3,3.5,4.

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You are correct. I apologize. Anyway, TPD is the best department around no matter how you look at it.

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TPD is just another mediocre Florida agency. I believe that most of us know this and are able to deal with that reality because we are paid very very well.

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How about the overtime, is it readily available? I'm use to working 25-30 hrs ot a week.

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How about the overtime, is it readily available? I'm use to working 25-30 hrs ot a week.

Tons of overtime. All you want to work. If you work overtime on Sundays (which there is a ton) you get paid double time and a half. Also any city sponsored events get double time and a half. Most off duty jobs don't pay overtime. Rather they pay a flat rate of $110 an hour with a 5 hour minimum. Best part is you don't have to pay taxes or pension contributions on any of it.

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Not sure where the above poster works but I'd hope anyone would know that's not the case of course. U can get OT for off duty court time and some grant positions offer some OT. The major way to make extra $$$ is to work extra duty jobs. There's plenty of off duty jobs available as a ton go unfilled each week. Between Raymond James stadium, Amalie Arena and the other multitude of events that go on in the city there's always extra money avaialable.