2015 police survey - columbus, georgia•detectives / investigators are equal to corporal rank -...

2015 POLICE SURVEY

City Population: 202,824

Budgeted Police Officers: 488 -Less Vacant Police Officer Positions: 53 Other Budgeted Positions: 107

CCG 2015 Police Survey 01/08/16

Police Officers 268 Corporals 117

Sergeants 67

Command Sergeants 3

Lieutenants 19

Captains 7

Majors 5

Deputy Chief of Police 1

Chief of Police 1

488


Starting Pay: H.S. or GED $36,723

AA/S Degree $37,563

BA/S Degree $38,812

MA/S Degree $40,060

*Includes $3,121.30 Lost


LOST Supplement $3,121.30

Sign On Bonus $2,000.00

Police Pay Reform (3 Yrs) $1,000.00

Police Pay Reform (5 Yrs) $1,300.00

Police Pay Reform(7 yr & 5 yr of svc increments thereafter up to 30 yrs) $1,500.00

Relocation-over 50 miles $1,000.00

Education Pay (AA/S) $840.07

Education Pay (BA/S) $1,248.52

Education Pay (MA/S) $2,497.04


*Other Benefits - Take Home Car

• Corporal - 2 years of service, minimum of 63 semester hours or 90 quarter hours - appointed by the Chief of Police.

• Sergeant - 5 years of service, an Associate Degree and pass a written exam and an assessment center.

• Command Sergeant - appointed by the Chief of Police.

• Lieutenant - hold the rank of Sergeant, minimum of 3 years of service, Bachelor's Degree and pass a written exam and an assessment center.

• Captain - hold the rank of Lieutenant for a minimum of 2 years of service, Bachelor's Degree and pass an assessment center.

• Major and Assistant Chief- Master’s Degree, appointed by the Chief of Police.

• Detectives / Investigators are equal to Corporal rank - DARE, GREAT, Motor Squad, (an assignment to one of these units is not a promotion).

PROMOTION


TURNOVER RATE 2008-2015 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hired 70 103 43 44 40 41 57 49

Retired -3 -7 -12 -12 -10 -14 -7 -13

Resigned -27 -33 -21 -33 -36 -35 -31 -54

Terminated -3 -6 -7 -1 -2 -3 -3 -1

Deceased 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0 -1

Net Total 37 57 3 -2 -8 -14 16 -20


LOCATION # of Emp STARTING SALARY

Columbus State University Police 1 $34,000

Clayton County, GA Police Department 1 $38,475

Douglasville, GA Police Department 1 $37,878

Fort Benning, Georgia DOD (Civilian Police) 2 2 $36,953

Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) 2 $36,268

Harris County Sheriff's Office 8 $29,790

Muscogee County Marshal's Office 1 $36,723

Muscogee County Sheriff's Office 3 $36,723

Lagrange, GA Police Department 2 $42,057

Lincoln, Nebraska Police Department 1 $45,508

Greenville, South Carolina Police Department 1 $35,195

Melbourne, Florida Police Department 3 $37,340

Salem, Oregon Police Department 1 $53,601 Entry rate

Seattle, Washington Police Department 1 $90,672 with 54+ months experience

FORMER OFFICERS

* Of the Police Officers who left the Columbus Police Department in the last 43 months, 7 of them went to work for Public Safety Departments inside of Muscogee County, and the other 21 work for state agencies or agencies outside of Muscogee County.

* Average tenure of a Police officer during that time period is 8 yrs and 3 months. CCG 2015 Police Survey 01/08/16

AGENCY SALARY & BENEFITS INFORMATION I

CITIES STARTING SALARY

(HS/GED) STARTING

SALARY (AD) STARTING

SALARY (BD)

STARTING SALARY

(MD)

PAY INCREASE

AFTER MANDATE

ANNUAL PAY

INCREASE

EMPLOYEE DEFINED BENEFITS

CONTRIBUTION SOCIAL SECURITY

SIGNING BONUS

TAKE HOME CAR

EDUCATION INCENTIVE

OTHER INCENTIVES

COLUMBUS, GA 36,723 37,563 38,812 40,060 NO NO YES YES

$2000 SIGNING

BONUS PAID OVER 2 YEARS

YES, WITHIN CITY LIMITS

YES

LOST PAY - $3121.30, POLICE REFORM PAY FOR

OFFICER WITH 3 - 30 YEARS OF SERVICE $1000 -

$1500, UP TO $1000 MOVING ALLOWANCE

(50+ MILES).

LAWRENCE VILLE, GA

43,493 N/A N/A N/A NO YES YES YES NO

YES, UP TO 15 MILES OUTSIDE COUNTY

YES

Free Med/Dental/Vision/LIFE

INS - 401(a) City Contribution 10%

LAGRANGE, GA $40,061 PRE CERT

$42,058 POST CERT N/A N/A N/A YES YES NO YES NO

YES, OUTSIDE CITY LIMIT

WITH A FEE. FEE BASED

ON DISTANCE FROM CITY LIMITS TO

HOME.

Employer Match 401A,

City pays POAB

PHENIX CITY, AL $31,523 PRE CERT.

$35,025 POST CERT.

N/A N/A N/A YES YES YES YES NO YES NO N/A

MARIETTA, GA 38,313 38,313 40,131 N/A YES YES YES NO NO YES YES

ADDITIONAL PAY FOR HAZARDOUS DUTY, SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL, SR. PATROL

OFFICER, F.T.O, S.W.A.T AND ON CALL FOR COURT. The City contributes 6.13%

of the salary of full-time employee into

the Supplemental Pension Plan in lieu of

Participating in Social Security.


AGENCY SALARY & BENEFITS INFORMATION II

CITIES STARTING

SALARY (HS/GED)

STARTING SALARY (AD)

STARTING SALARY (BD)

STARTING SALARY

(MD)

PAY INCREASE

AFTER MANDATE

ANNUAL PAY

INCREASE



SIGNING BONUS

TAKE HOME CAR

EDUCATION INCENTIVE

OTHER INCENTIVES

COLUMBUS, GA 36,723 37,563 38,812 40,060 NO NO YES YES $2000 SIGNING



YES

LOST PAY - $3121.30, POLICE REFORM PAY FOR

OFFICER WITH 3 - 30 YEARS OF SERVICE $1000 - $1500,

UP TO $1000 MOVING ALLOWANCE (50+ MILES).

ALPHARETTA, GA

$36,750 POST CERT

Master Police Officer — 7 years with Alpharetta —

$76,150

N/A N/A N/A NO

YES - AFTER 7 YEARS A PATROL

OFFICER WILL MAKE $76,150

PER YEAR.

YES (NO INFO AVAILABLE)

YES NO YES, WITHIN 30

MINUTE RESPONSE TIME

YES

PAY INCREASE BASED ON EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION.

AFTER 7 YEARS A PATROL OFFICER WILL MAKE $76,150 PER YEAR.

457/401(a) CITY PAYS 10% INTO ACCOUNT, 457 PLAN

CITY MATCHES DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR UP TO 5%

PROVIDING EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES THAT

AMOUNT

AUBURN, AL $40,159 PRE CERT

$41,363 CERT N/A

BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

$44,761 - $45,198 N/A NO

YES - 3 % EVERY YEAR

YES YES NO NO YES TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AFTER 6 MONTHS

ROSWELL, GA $35,000 PRE CERT

$36,756 POST CERT

$35,000 PRE CERT $38,043 POST

CERT

$35,000 PRE CERT $39,374 POST

CERT N/A YES YES NO YES

YES $1000 AFTER

TRAINING

YES, (20 MILES FROM CITY

LIMIT) YES

Lateral Entry (Based on experience): $38,043.00 - $45,183.15 Tuition Reimbursement Program, CITY PAYS 5% INTO EMPLOYEE 401K

SANDY SPRINGS, GA $37,500 PRE CERT

$43,150 CERT $47,741 $51,005 N/A NO YES YES NO NO

YES, WITH IN 20 MILES OF CITY

LIMIT YES

Tuition Reimbursement 401A & 401C CITY PAY 12%

AND WILL MATCH EMPLOYEE 5%

ALBANY, GA $34,486 NO NO NO NO NO YES YES NO NO NO N/A

ATHENS-CLARKE CO, GA

$35,595 $36,931 AFTER

6MTHS $38,267 AFTER 12MTHS

$36,795 $38,131 AFTER 6

MTHS $39,467 AFTER 12

MTHS

$37,995 $39,331 AFTER 6 MTHS $40,667 AFTER 12 MTHS

N/A YES YES NO YES

$3000 SIGNING BONUS PAID

OVER 12 MONTHS

YES YES

IF POST CERT $1200 PAY INCREASE. PAY INCREASES DEPENDING ON MILITARY SERVICE.


AGENCY SALARY & BENEFITS INFORMATION III

CITIES STARTING

SALARY (HS/GED)



STARTING SALARY

(MD)

PAY INCREASE

AFTER MANDATE

ANNUAL PAY

INCREASE



SIGNING BONUS

TAKE HOME CAR

EDUCATION INCENTIVE

OTHER INCENTIVES


$2000 SIGNING



YES

LOST PAY - $3121.30, POLICE REFORM PAY

FOR OFFICER WITH 3 - 30 YEARS OF SERVICE $1000 - $1500, UP TO

$1000 MOVING ALLOWANCE (50+

MILES).

SAVANNAH, GA $35,046 PRE

CERT. $39,230 POST CERT

N/A

$37,446 PRE CERT $41,630

POST CERT BACHELOR'S OR

HIGHER

N/A YES YES YES YES YES ($800 -$2400 PRE

CERT) YES YES

$300 per year of honorable military service (maximum of $1200 annually). ADVANCED POLICE OFFICER 5% PAY RAISE Eligible after 2 years with a Bachelor’s Degree / 3 years without degree Must meet specific training requirements and performance criteria

MACON-BIBB COUNTY

$31,491 PRE CERT $34,070

POST CERT N/A N/A N/A YES YES YES YES NO YES YES N/A

MOBILE, AL $30,096 $31,619 $33,220 $34,901 NO YES YES YES NO YES YES 20 YR RETIREMENT AT AGE 55


AGENCY SALARY & BENEFITS INFORMATION IV

CITIES STARTING

SALARY (HS/GED)



STARTING SALARY

(MD)

PAY INCREASE

AFTER MANDATE

ANNUAL PAY

INCREASE



SIGNING BONUS

TAKE HOME CAR

EDUCATION INCENTIVE

OTHER INCENTIVES


$2000 SIGNING



YES




MILES).

AUGUSTA/RICHMOND CO, GA

STARTING SALARY FOR A JAILER $31,469 ($32,801. after completion of the Basic Jailer

Course). $34,2001POST

CERT (After two years of

consecutive service, the

salary increases to $36,892).

N/A N/A N/A YES YES YES YES NO YES NO N/A

MONTGOMERY, AL

$35,403 PRE CERT

$36,534 POST CERT

N/A N/A N/A YES YES YES YES NO YES N/A

ATLANTA, GA

$34,726 PRE CERT.

$39,327 POST CERT.

$40,704 $42,128 N/A YES YES YES YES NO NO YES

$1000 RELOCATION ALLOWANCE, OT OPPORTUNITIES. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT & SCHOLARSHIP.

COBB CO $38,355

($40,185 AFTER 18 MONTHS)

N/A N/A N/A NO YES YES YES NO NO YES SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY


AGENCY SALARY & BENEFITS INFORMATION V

CITIES STARTING

SALARY (HS/GED)



STARTING SALARY

(MD)

PAY INCREASE

AFTER MANDATE

ANNUAL PAY

INCREASE



SIGNING BONUS

TAKE HOME CAR

EDUCATION INCENTIVE

OTHER INCENTIVES


$2000 SIGNING



YES




MILES).

DEKALB CO

$37,956 $40,236.00

Certified Officers With Two+ Years Experience

N/A $39,864 N/A NO YES YES YES NO YES YES

TAKE HOME CAR, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, UP TO $5000 PER YEAR.

JACKSONVILLE, FL

$36,240 PRE CERT./HS WITH

MILITARY OR LAW

ENFORCEMENT EXP.

$38,144 POST CERT /HS WITH

MILITARY OR LAW

ENFORCEMENT EXP.

$36,600 $37,200 $39,600 YES NO YES YES NO NO YES

State salary incentives of either $30 monthly, for obtaining an Associate’s

degree or $80 monthly for obtaining a

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree. City education

incentive of $200 monthly for obtaining a

Master’s degree. Services raises are based

on $25 per month for each 5 years of service.

HARRIS CO $28,371 N/A N/A N/A NO NO NO YES NO YES NO N/A

GWINNETT CO $36,074 NON-

CERT. $38,777 - POST CERT.

$37,156 $38,238 $38,238 NO NO YES YES NO YES YES

Attendance incentive each quarter for employees who do not use sick leave.


CCG Cobb La

GrangeAtlanta

Mont gomery

Jackson ville

Athens-Clarke

Savan nah

Phenix City

Augus taMacon

BibbMobile

Starting Salary $36,723 $38,355 $40,069 $34,726 $35,403 $36,240 $35,595 $35,046 $31,523 $31,469 $31,491 $30,096

Sign on Bonus $2,000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,000 $2,400 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Emp Only Premium $1,551 $394 $1,560 $2,066 $1,118 $3,552 $2,882 $735 $419 $1,175 $2,002 $2,232

Emp Defined Benefit Contribution $2,938 $1,151 $0.00 $2,778 $2,124 $2,670 $0.00 $2,173 $2,207 $1,259 $1,211 $1,806

Net Salary $34,234 $36,810 $38,509 $29,881 $32,161 $30,018 $35,713 $34,539 $28,897 $29,035 $28,278 $26,058

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SALARY COMPARISON CHART I


CCG MarietteAlph

arettaRoswell

Sandy Springs

Dekalb HarrisLawrence

villeGwinnett Albany

Starting Salary $36,723 $38,313 $36,750 $35,000 $37,500 $37,956 $28,371 $43,493 $36,074 $34,486

Sign on Bonus $2,000 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Emp Only Premium $1,551 $587 $637 $384 $1,653 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $87 2,064

Emp Defined Benefit Contribution $2,938 $1,533 $0.00 $0.00 $1,875 $3,276 $0.00 $1,740 $902 2,414

Net Salary $34,234 $36,194 $36,113 $35,616 $33,972 $34,680 $28,371 $41,753 $35,085 30,008

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$45,000

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BENEFITS COMPARISON CHART I


BENEFITS COMPARISON CHART II


COLUMBUS PHENIX CITY AUGUSTA MACON/BIBB COBB SAVANNAH

POPULATION 202,824 37,540

201,368 155,547 670,000 366,047

BUDGETED OFFICERS 488 92 682 364 600 549

OFFICER TO CITIZEN RATIO 1 / 415.63 1 / 408.05 1 / 295.26 1 / 427.32 1 / 1116.67 1 / 666.76

AGENCY COMPARISON CHART I


AGENCY COMPARISON CHART II

COLUMBUS MONTGOMERY MOBILE ATLANTA ATHENS-CLARKE

POPULATION 202,824 205,764 195,111 456,002 120,938

BUDGETED OFFICERS 488 530 500 1700 240

OFFICER TO CITIZEN RATIO 1 / 415.63 1 / 388.23 1 / 390.22 1 / 268.24 1 / 503.91


AGENCY COMPARISON CHART III

COLUMBUS LAGRANGE JACKSONVILLE ALPHARETTA ROSWELL

POPULATION 202,824 30,557

853,382 57,551 30,557


OFFICER TO CITIZEN RATIO 1 / 415.63 1 / 359.50 1 / 583.31 1 / 500.45 1 / 359.50


AGENCY COMPARISON CHART IV

COLUMBUS DEKALB HARRIS LAWRENCEVILLE MARIETTA

POPULATION 202,824 691,893 32,663 28,546 56,579


OFFICER TO CITIZEN RATIO 1 / 415.63 1/797.12 1/1420.13 1/396.48 1/419.11


AGENCY COMPARISON CHART V

COLUMBUS ALBANY AUBURN GWINNETT SANDY SPRINGS

POPULATION 202,824 94,565 59,908 859,304

93,853


OFFICER TO CITIZEN RATIO 1 / 415.63 1/441.90 1/516.45 1/1139.66 1 /739.00


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