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	New York Police Department Opportunities

POLICE OFFICER

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The NYPD announces another new salary contract for Police Officers and total compensation will be $90,829 before overtime:

Salary:

Police Officers receive full pay and benefits from their first day of recruit training. The January 2009 Police Academy class will have a starting salary of $40,361 and goes to $41,975 on August 1, 2009.

The salary schedule (per annum) for Police Officers hired during the January 2009 class will be:

Period:	Base Pay:	Total Compensation
Academy Step	$40,361	$43,062
August 1, 2008	$41,975	$44,744
After 1.5 years	$43,644	$48,173
After 2.5 years	$48,779	$53,819
After 3.5 years	$53,270	$58,786
After 4.5 years	$56,609	$62,455
After 5 years	$56,609	$69,005
After 5.5 years	$76,488	$90,829

The base-pay will increase every year to $76,488 after 5.5 years. When including base pay, longevity pay, night shift differential, holiday pay, and uniform allowance, a Police Officer will earn $90,829 before overtime after 5.5 years of service.

This above chart is based on a salary rate effective July 31, 2010. This contract expires on July 31, 2010 and future contracts will be negotiated between NYC and the PBA.

Benefits:

Every Police Executive started as a Police Officer and Police Officers develop expertise in everything from computers to community organization. With over 200 Specialized Units, there are no glass ceilings or dead ends. You can go as far as your willingness and determination will take you. Many of our officers become specialists in Aviation, Highway Patrol, Emergency Services, Crime Scene Analysis, Criminal Investigations, Drug Enforcement, Detective Bureau and much more. Many also acquired law and other advanced degrees along the way. The skills you'll learn, the growth you'll experience and the benefits you'll earn will truly last a lifetime.

Additional Benefits:

10 Paid vacation days your first and second year
13 Paid vacation days during third, fourth and fifth year
27 Paid vacation days after 5 years of service
Excellent promotional opportunities
Unlimited sick leave with full pay
A choice of paid medical programs
Prescription, dental, and eye glass coverage
Annuity fund
Deferred Compensation Plan, 401K and I.R.A.
Optional retirement at one half salary after 20 years of service
Annual $12,000 Variable Supplement Fund (Upon retirement)
Annual banking of $12,000 Variable Supplement Fund after 20 years of service (If not retiring)

Military Benefits

In addition, Military Personnel qualify for the following with G.I. Bill Benefits. Veterans whose period of active duty was more than three years can receive $1,075.00 per month while in the Academy and $913.75 per month for the six-month period following the Academy, $698.75 per month during the 2nd six months and $483.75 per month during the remaining six months. Select Reservists may also be eligible for G.I. Bill Benefits. The G.I. Bill Benefits are collected in addition to your salary. Your test scores will be kept indefinitely, while on active duty, allowing you to continue your enlistment until the end of the contract or even until retirement.