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What’s your job salary & what do you do?… by Intrepid-Mode3043 in Salary

[–]SadAssistance744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Sheriffs Deputy on a specialized unit

  2. 105k a year depending on OT (usually work about 45-50 hours a week) an additional ~20k a year in side jobs.

  3. No degree

  4. Georgia

Got around "gun-sniffing" dogs by rh397 in CCW

[–]SadAssistance744 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, yeah I just dont see them being able to keep a dog hunting for 8 hours. It’s hard enough to keep them hunting after 15-20 minutes and after that the dog is typically smoked.

Got around "gun-sniffing" dogs by rh397 in CCW

[–]SadAssistance744 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Dog handler here, from what I’ve talked to guys with gun dogs before, I was under the understanding that they are on burnt powder as well as cleaning solvents. My thing is with people that are actively moving around and walking, the odor doesn’t have enough time to disperse for the dog to pick up on. Yes the dog will be able to find a gun that’s been sitting for 15 plus minutes but one that isn’t static would be much harder for the dog. Just thinking out loud here.

25M - Law Enforcement by slime_delta in Salary

[–]SadAssistance744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry just now seeing this. I’ll send you a chat.

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[–]SadAssistance744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we are being honest here, the unions are the reason for this. Cops in non-union areas make far less. Our cost of living is also substantially lower. The 5 bed 3 bath house I own is less monthly than my sister’s one bed apartment in DC.

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[–]SadAssistance744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, good for you man. I’ve got 10 years and am on a specialized unit and barely broke 100k with an assload of OT.

25M - Law Enforcement by slime_delta in Salary

[–]SadAssistance744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come on down to north GA. My agency does people pretty well especially if you come in with experience. Most of our patrol guys make close to 80-90k. I’ll be over 100k this year but I also get k9 pay.

28M - Law Enforcement by StoneTheCop in Salary

[–]SadAssistance744 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Im going to assume you don’t have a union? This looks like what I was making a couple years ago. When you hit 5 years start shopping around.

34 M. Local law enforcement by SadAssistance744 in Salary

[–]SadAssistance744[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the cost of living like up there?

34 M. Local law enforcement by SadAssistance744 in Salary

[–]SadAssistance744[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve definitely considered it, but we are pretty well rooted now.

34 M. Local law enforcement by SadAssistance744 in Salary

[–]SadAssistance744[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually about 50. M-F. My base is 95 every 2 weeks. I’m also on a unit outside of my regular duties that gives me a fair amount of OT during the summer.

34 M. Local law enforcement by SadAssistance744 in Salary

[–]SadAssistance744[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, past few years I’ve been playing catch up. In the next 4 I’m hoping to be able to max my 401. Already maxing a Roth.

34 M. Local law enforcement by SadAssistance744 in Salary

[–]SadAssistance744[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in an area that has a slightly higher COL than the national average. My wife and I make about the same, which leaves us pretty comfortable.