PCSO Pay & Retirement

I'm trying to gather information on the pay scales as a road deputy along with how the retirement works there. Is your total compensation, including overtime details, factored into your retirement there? Does the retirement system factor in cost of living increases etc. I've seen where some agencies don't factor that in, which obviously over time will be significant. Any information will be appreciated.

High Risk is 3 percent for every year of service. 25yrs x 3% percent = 75 percent of final pay of 5 highest years.

Vested in 6yrs

Overtime is included in final pay.

State currently gives you $150.00 a month to ofset any insurance payments for health care after retirement. There is a movement to increase this to $210.

FRS gives you a 3% cost of living every year after you retire.

Max pay for Deputies is 65850

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Last reply was excellent, but the poster forgot to tell you that the Florida State Retirement System is completely employer paid...no deduction from your paycheck. The good part of that is you take more home, the bad part is that you don't get anything unless you vest at 6 years.

One other thing, our agency pays out your pension based on all your pay except detail pay. Check around real close on other agencies, some only pay your pension based on your base salary or in other limited ways. SPPD plays games like that. You get paid well there but it does not show in your pension. And if you leave there before retiring alot of guys have gotten screwed on getting the money they had to pay in back. FRS is really not bad at all. Add in a take home car and ZERO cost for uniforms and equipment. At PCSO all you need to supply is you, underwear, and a t-shirt, the rest is issued.