Pay Scale

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We are very far behind and good people are going elsewhere. Time to really reevaluate this situation, it’s hard enough to get qualified people to want to work in law enforcement. We should be what 2 year municipal cops dream of being. That starts with a competitive salary, especially since we have no control over the retirement system. Maybe get rid of pay parity so it keeps the cost down.

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Most of you mouth breathing troglodytes love to reduce the argument to the worst possible idea to make PCSO look better. What a pitiful attempt to defend a once great agency that many sought after as the pinnacle of local agencies.

You take the investment plan and buy life insurance for your spouse, that way she gets money when you die plus whatever is left in the investment plan, rather than do FRS Option 3 or 4 which has the survivorship benefit. A bunch of retirees hired financial advisers who did that for them. They are very happy with the results vs the FRS pension.

If you use the traditional FRS pension and both of you die the FRS keeps the rest of the money instead of it going to your kids or relatives. You have to get a financial adviser to help you with this plan.

These rumors about the FRS pension being bad are complete BS because you can choose the investment plan and then you are in control of your own money.

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We are very far behind and good people are going elsewhere. Time to really reevaluate this situation, it’s hard enough to get qualified people to want to work in law enforcement. We should be what 2 year municipal cops dream of being. That starts with a competitive salary, especially since we have no control over the retirement system. Maybe get rid of pay parity so it keeps the cost down.

What do you mean by "get rid of pay parity"? Pay parity with whom? Other agencies? I thought we are trying to catch up to other agencies.

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What do you mean by "get rid of pay parity"? Pay parity with whom? Other agencies? I thought we are trying to catch up to other agencies.

You must not work at PCSO. I know you’re bored and all and this is a “public” forum, but maybe go find something else to occupy your time.

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A few a year, nothing more. Pay alone is not the only piece. You have to look what the employee pays into insurance (medical and dental), pension (how long it takes to get there, what you get, what you pay), equipment (what you are issued and what you have to buy), etc. based on all we are decently competitive. Tampa is the only that pays more, otherwise we are on the top tier.

"Tampa is the only that pays more, otherwise we are on the top tier."

Really, check Clearwater P.D. They make much more than you.

Wild..........

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You must not work at PCSO. I know you’re bored and all and this is a “public” forum, but maybe go find something else to occupy your time.

I have worked here longer than you champ. Where are you going with this pay parity garbage? Are you suggesting giving the jail deputies a pay cut because they have had pay parity since the Rice administration.

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And Tampa pays 13% into their pension. Have to look at the whole package. PCSO is not underpaid and we are competitive.

They can also retire after 20 years and have a higher yearly multiplier. They also still get good COLA's on their retirement!

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They can also retire after 20 years and have a higher yearly multiplier. They also still get good COLA's on their retirement!

There is good and bad. TPD earns every extra dollar and benefits. We have it easy here, this job is cake. Especially for those who get some rank.