Some officers earn more in this sideline work than from their regular jobs.

Within a year the young officer earned his next promotion.

All new officers earn an annual starting salary of $25,400.

The city contends that its officers earn $39.22 per hour, higher than in any of the 20 other cities.

Gangs often have power and resources far beyond those of the police, whose street officers usually earn less than $100 a month.

Most measures being considered would allow officers to earn some portion of their retirement benefits while still on the job.

Soldiers and noncommissioned officers now earn from $1 to $4 a month.

An officer on the force for 10 years would earn $46,593, up from $43,679.

But an officer who works a lot of overtime can earn more than $100,000.

After 17 years, an officer earns $56,348 top pay without a promotion.