Paying The Police: Comparing area officers’ salaries
According to a survey by the Memphis Police Association, Memphis Police pay is ranked at the bottom for law enforcement agencies in Shelby County. But, comparing agencies pay scales is complicated. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Daily Memphian compares top pay and pay ranges for the county’s six law enforcement agencies and finds that the area’s smaller police departments pay more.
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