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Police pay comparison
Law enforcement officers often cite pay as the reason to change agencies. Here is a sampling of starting and top pay for selected police departments and sheriff’s offices.
Georgia State Patrol | $35,741 | $48,564 |
Atlanta Police Department | $38,355 | $63,148 |
DeKalb County Police Department | $37,584 | $61,080 |
Paulding County Sheriff's Office | $35,140 | $53,224 |
Putnam County Sherrif's Office | $28,433 | $41,766 |
Troup County Sheriff's Office | $28,246 | $43,534 |
