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- Jul 22, 2012
Top pay in my dept in NJ is $110,000 before overtime, took me 7 years from my date of hire to reach that. At the time all you needed was 60 college credits or 2 years military. Now the new guys start at $36,000, need a bachelor's degree, 2 years military OR already police certified and itll take them 10 years to hit top pay. Cant complain about the schedule, 4 days on, 4 days off. A lot of guys have their own businesses (ie. construction, real estate) so they have something to do on their days off. You wont be rich from this profession but you can have a good life for you and your family. Ill be eligible to retire at 65% pay when im 48 yrs old, full benefits. For those still trying to get on the job, take all the tests you can, stay out of trouble and be in good physical, mental shape