How is it an assumption. The data is right there for you. And I agree the average is more like $150 pretty much what I said. With overtime and outside jobs that number goes way up. So middle of the pack 10 year in officer should/could be taking home well more than 200k.
I am sure I can put in a podunk town in Cumberland County. But the discussion was about Wall Township specifically and Monmouth County as an extension.
Outside jobs and overtime it is not very hard to get to that 100k number. I have 5 police officers in my immediate family. The amount they make in outside jobs. Especially when they are starting out more than doubles their salary. i shared Wall and Edison pay in the links above and in previous threads where this has come up.
I have 5 family members that are police in various departments in 3 counties. All started at a competitive rates and within 5 years their base pay was in the 100k range. Within 10-15 it is 125-30. that is without overtime and outside jobs.
Don't go down the Edison rabbit hole, where more than 50% of their department makes over $125k base.
Brian Rossmeyer, 41, of Bedminister served as a Sergeant in Edison and has been charged with official misconduct and theft.
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