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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2017

Police Union, New York City Agree on Raises and Body Camera Use

The NYPD’s largest police officer union has reached a $1.88 billion tentative deal with the de Blasio administration that increases the average rank-and-file officer’s salary by 11.73 percent and requires all patrol cops to wear body cameras by 2019.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2017

Virginia Legislators Announce Plans to Stem Trooper Exodus with Pay Raise

Starting pay for troopers would rise from $36,200 a year to $43,000 under the agreement struck between the Republicans who control the money committees for both chambers. In addition to the 3 percent raise, existing troopers would see their annual salaries jump by more than $6,700 to keep pace with the new hires.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2016

Federal Salary Council Says Feds Underpaid

The Federal Salary Council recently announced that federal workers earn an average 34.07% less than their private sector counterparts.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2016

GA Governor Plans Big Boost in State Officer Pay, Revamp of Police Training

Gov. Nathan Deal proposed Thursday a 20% pay increase for state law enforcement officers and an overhaul of police training to include more courses on use of force and community policing.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2016

Memphis to Pay $500 Bonus in Attempt to Keep Officers

The city of Memphis will pay police officers a $500 bonus in August to help curb an exodus that has left the city short more than 400 officers, and will offer incentives to boost recruitment, according to an internal city memo sent out Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2016

Indiana State Police Face "Crisis," as Troopers Leave for Higher Pay at Other Agencies

Indiana State Police say troopers are leaving the agency for higher paying jobs in law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2015

Despite Signing Bonuses, San Antonio Police Department Faces Officer Shortage

Rookies in the newest cadet class earn an average of more than $55,000 after completing a 14-week training course. Twenty-year veterans make $124,668 a year, including benefits.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2015

President Approves Pay Raise for 100,000+ Federal Employees

This week President Obama transmitted to Congress his alternative plan for locality pay increases for civilian federal employees. Over 100,000 federal employees will benefit from locality pay adjustments – the first such adjustments since 2010 – after January 1, 2016.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2015

Detroit Police Officers to Get 4% Pay Raises

City officials announced Monday a plan to boost salaries by 4% for sworn Detroit police officers, increase starting pay, and extend labor contracts for the department's three unions.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 27, 2015

North Carolina Troopers on Food Stamps, Taking Second Jobs Amid Pay Fight

About 800 troopers — equivalent to half the force — have joined a class-action lawsuit arguing that the state promised a schedule of regular pay increases when they were hired, but reneged because of budget problems.

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