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JustWonderin · Guru

Sgt 1st step pay

smartcookie · Senior Member

This is the salary chart from the SBA website. The last column is the Night Shift Differential. Hope that helps a bit.

-- Edited by smartcookie on Tuesday 9th of July 2013 03:18:05 AM

Su Madre 24 · Guru

I know the first year annually is 78,957 along with a 5 year longevity of 4830.

But what is the shift differential for year 1?

I'll have 8-8.5 years on when I get made.

TransitSucks · Senior Member

you gotta find that crazy chart they gave you in bmoc that no one keeps

Su Madre 24 · Guru

Thanks bro.

The 10% NSD that rate is to be applied to our 80 hours every 2 weeks to calculate the Night Shift correct?

smartcookie · Senior Member

Su Madre 24 wrote:
Thanks bro.

The 10% NSD that rate is to be applied to our 80 hours every 2 weeks to calculate the Night Shift correct?

You're very welcome. I'm no bro though. smile The rate is applied to the hours that are considered for night diff. Anthing 1600 hours and later, up until 0700 (I think) is factored in. As a frame of reference: I am a Sgt. with more than 5 years in rank and my NSD every two weeks (before taxes) is $287.52. I work a modified 4x12 tour. Hope that makes it clearer.

scheduleB_magnet · Guru

They might as well pay us in peanuts. It's a shame how little we actually make, in comparison.

JustWonderin · Guru

Yes im sorry. You need to complete four years. So it is actually at the start of your fifth year

-- Edited by JustWonderin on Tuesday 9th of July 2013 03:01:32 PM

twntynout · Senior Member

Contract is totally backloaded, don't go out and buy that new car/house rt after promotion its gonna take some time to finally start making $$

brat4914 · Guru

All I remember was I was making tons OT as a cop and my first year as a sergeant I took a 20K drop.........of course I make MUCH more now.........and you will too

Queens Marine21 · Senior Member

JustWonderin wrote:
You basically work your way to 80,000 during your first 3 years. At the start of your fourth year is when you get that big bump to 98,000

-- Edited by JustWonderin on Monday 8th of July 2013 07:39:03 PM

Is it the start of your for 4th year or do you need to complete four years? In other words, in month 37 of being a Sgt, will I be at top pay?

scheduleB_magnet · Guru

My plan is to be a lieutenant before I hit top pay sergeant. Who's with me?

Cfgl1888 · Senior Member

scheduleB_magnet wrote:
My plan is to be a lieutenant before I hit top pay sergeant. Who's with me?

Unless you have an amazing gig and/or are virtually guaranteed to make SA, I think that's everyones plan :)