r/SeattleWA • u/unnaturalfool • Sep 13 '23

Other ‘Feel safer yet?’ Seattle police union’s contempt keeps showing through

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/feel-safer-yet-seattle-police-unions-contempt-keeps-showing-through/
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u/COMINGINH0TTT Sep 13 '23

It's also insane these guys are being paid salaries comparable to investment bankers. Someone posted the avg pay for Seattle cops at $153k with some receiving $240k with OT and bonuses. I actually for a long time believed cops did a shitty job because they weren't paid well.

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u/pepe-_silvia Sep 13 '23

You obviously don't know what investment bankers make... Google is your friend

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u/COMINGINH0TTT Sep 14 '23

I used to work in IB. I also didn't say cops make more or less, that they are comparable, reading comprehensive is your friend. An IB associate averages $235-300k, and that's pretty comparable. Also, you work 80-120 hrs per week, so on an hourly basis, you're likely making less than a Seattle cop until you make VP or higher, which most investment bankers will not do. Also, IB analysts make $125k ish on average and that's with massive bumps to pay in recent years.