It really depends on where you work, City, County, State or Federal. I make $70,000 a year working for Washington State Patrol. Most agencies start recruits from $25/hour to $33/hour. Like I said though, it just depends on where you work.
You certainly did not start out making $70,000 a year. That is usually after 5-10 years if you are lucky. The starting pay at most agencies is $30K or less.
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