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I say 2 years. Rumor has it only 65 passed the recent Captain exam (about a years worth of promotion maybe less) and there are currently 60+ on the currently list. Assuming the same rate of promotion that's enough candidates for the next 2 years.

NextLtTest wrote:

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Thought I heard 165 passed current exam.

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 Someone posted 65 on Examx and Brat stated 98 on this forum.

Well hopefully the wait is less for that list to come out.

Why would anyone want to be a captain on this job?

Gomery2898 wrote:

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Why would anyone want to be a captain on this job?

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 For the money

Captains make significantly more than Lt's. Plus the DI/INSP pensions after 5/10 yrs!!

tensixone wrote:

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Isn't top pay cpt @ 165k?

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Base is 146k

1st Step - $114978

2nd Step - $117202

3rd Step - $121010

4th Step - $146583

Its what they call the "Maximum Compensation Package":

Top Pay of           $146583

Holiday Pay            + 6178

MAX night shift      +12166

Uniform                    + 980

Longevity                +8745

EQUALS ====== $174,653

 

 

On Point Info wrote:

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This is what they make without hustling for the OT each month; not bad at all.

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 Captains are not authorized to make cash overtime.

Booking Fool wrote:

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Captains make significantly more than Lt's. Plus the DI/INSP pensions after 5/10 yrs!!

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 How much is that?

Considering that only 325 took the exam and 98 passed is a 30% passing rate, which isn't to shabby. That's a higher rate than Sgt, and Lieut.

-- Edited by technocrat1 on Saturday 23rd of June 2012 02:08:37 AM

I was thinking a little later than 2 years especially with this list still dragging and then the new list is not even out yet and it will have over 100 names on it. The rank is not really that short on people to have constant promotions but we'll see.

Su Madre 24 wrote:

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I always hear that Captains retire with DI/Inspector pensions. But wtf does that mean? What are the extra perks staying a captain that long?

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 A 5 year Captain gets a DI pension and a 10 year Captain gets an Inspectors pension.  Base salary for a DI is $154,300 and Inspector $162,472.  Don't know if there are any added perks besides salary.

No he means base as in not including longevity, holiday, night shift, uniform. It does represent top pay!!