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Jedi Guy

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17. Fair enough. I would point out, however, that the range is $90k to $110k.

Sun May 1, 2022, 04:34 PM

May 2022

The $90k is for a rookie officer fresh out of the academy, whereas the $110k is for an experienced officer transferring from another department. I further submit to you that the only reason they're making six figures is that it's Santa Barbara in particular and California in general, and thus a vastly higher cost of living than most of the rest of the country.

To clarify your argument, are you suggesting that we pay them less or keep their pay at the current rate?

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My local Santa Barbara figures poli-junkie May 2022 #8

Again, not even close. Jedi Guy May 2022 #10

City of SB jobs: poli-junkie May 2022 #15

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