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New Orleans PD
eFF 010103
Officer Entry/$27,825 2yrs/$29,243 4yrs/$30,732 6yrs/$32,298
How sadd. But taht the norm in the south..
Now here is the other dept in question.
New York Pd
Eff 07 01 01
Officer 1yr$34,514 2yr$36,729 3yr$38,541 4yr$40,441...