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What’s a good starting rate for a PD?

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:53 am

Although passionate about this type of work, I have no clue about what is typical for PD salary or other benefits? Is it different depending on coasts?

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Re: What’s a good starting rate for a PD?

Post by criminaltheory » Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:42 am

Wildly variant - I'd guess 40k-65k is the loose range, with the major metros being generally closer to the top of that.

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Re: What’s a good starting rate for a PD?

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:44 am

Are annual raises typical?

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Re: What’s a good starting rate for a PD?

Post by criminaltheory » Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:49 am

Probably - the joy of a gov't payscale is you are often paid by seniority, so each year you move up and get a little more cash. But it will vary widely by ability & willingness of unit of government to pay.

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Re: What’s a good starting rate for a PD?

Post by AVBucks4239 » Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:02 pm

PD salary really depends. Some counties just have appointment lists and do not have full time PDs. Other counties have a full time PD office.

For those that do have full time PD offices, I know attorneys who still run a side practice and use their flex time to run their own practice. They do pretty well.

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Re: What’s a good starting rate for a PD?

Post by B90 » Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:41 pm

Google is your best bet here. Seriously.
Government salaries are public, so an internet search is actually the fastest and easiest way to find out this info. It's also the least awkward, because you don't have to ask a person.
Also, I recommend periodically looking up salaries in any city where you'd be interested in working.
This advice applies to any government position, actually.

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