City of Pittsburgh / Ps - Police Bureau / Police Officer/Detective

Job-title file

Police Officer/Detective

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

192 employees hold this title in Ps - Police Bureau. Median total compensation for the role is $19,912, above the department median of $15,433.

Employees: 192
Total payroll: $4.8M
Role median: $19,912
Agency median: $15,433
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,721$98,353+

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How total compensation varies among the 192 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Police Officer Detective beyond City of Pittsburgh

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City of Seattle

$159,786 · 61

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Anthony Beatty

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,666

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $13,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $681
Total compensation: $14,666
Hire date: 2005-04-25
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 43800
Total Taxes: 197.64

Anthony Beatty is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. 2019 total compensation came to $14,666. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Russell Jones

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,635

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $11,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $2,717
Total compensation: $14,635
Hire date: 2007-05-14
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45296
Total Taxes: 158.82

Russell Jones is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. 2019 total compensation came to $14,635. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Dawn Mercurio

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,548

Sub-department: PS- Zone 6-West End
Base pay: $14,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $14,548
Hire date: 2007-07-30
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45608
Total Taxes: 207.93

Dawn Mercurio works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 6-West End. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. Dawn earned $14,548 in 2019. Union affiliation: Police.

Artie Patterson

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,477

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $12,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $1,813
Total compensation: $14,477
Hire date: 2007-05-14
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45300
Total Taxes: 169.98

At Ps - Police Bureau, Artie Patterson serves as a Police Officer/Detective within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2007 (about 12 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $14,477. They are represented by Police.

Peter Bechtold

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,216

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $12,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $1,811
Total compensation: $14,216
Hire date: 2013-04-01
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 48924
Total Taxes: 169.81

At Ps - Police Bureau, Peter Bechtold serves as a Police Officer/Detective within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 6 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,216. They are represented by Police.

James Sherer

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,147

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $13,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $14,147
Hire date: 2011-07-25
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 445754
Total Taxes: 202.21

James Sherer is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Hired in 2011, they have about 8 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $14,147. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Francesco Rosato Jr

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,040

Sub-department: PS- Zone 4-Squirrel Hill
Base pay: $11,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $2,039
Total compensation: $14,040
Hire date: 2003-12-15
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 40636
Total Taxes: 164.69

Francesco Rosato Jr holds the role of Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 4-Squirrel Hill. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 16 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,040. They are represented by Police.

Dorothea Leftwich

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$14,003

Sub-department: Police - OMI
Base pay: $11,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $2,717
Total compensation: $14,003
Hire date: 2007-10-29
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45768
Total Taxes: 144.61

Dorothea Leftwich works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Police - Omi. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. Dorothea earned $14,003 in 2019. They are represented by Police.

Billy Brennen

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,995

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $11,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $2,716
Total compensation: $13,995
Hire date: 2007-07-30
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45574
Total Taxes: 153.04

At Ps - Police Bureau, Billy Brennen serves as a Police Officer/Detective within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2007 (about 12 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $13,995. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Ronald Freeman

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,993

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $11,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $2,716
Total compensation: $13,993
Hire date: 2005-09-26
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 3394
Total Taxes: 150.22

Ronald Freeman holds the role of Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2005 (about 14 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $13,993. They are represented by Police.

Brian Burgunder

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,961

Sub-department: PS-Police-Narcotics/Vice
Base pay: $11,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $2,715
Total compensation: $13,961
Hire date: 2007-07-30
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45584
Total Taxes: 149.48

Brian Burgunder is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Narcotics/Vice. Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $13,961. They are represented by Police.

Michael Chlystek

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,906

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $11,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $2,039
Total compensation: $13,906
Hire date: 2004-01-26
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 41858
Total Taxes: 162.83

Michael Chlystek is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2004 (about 15 years). 2019 total compensation came to $13,906. They are represented by Police.

Nicole Rapsinski

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,869

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $11,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $2,715
Total compensation: $13,869
Hire date: 2011-07-25
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 48068
Total Taxes: 150.27

Nicole Rapsinski works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2011 (about 8 years). Nicole earned $13,869 in 2019. Union affiliation: Police.

John Rouse

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,794

Sub-department: PS- Zone 1-NorthSide
Base pay: $11,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $2,039
Total compensation: $13,794
Hire date: 2004-04-05
Union / bargaining unit: Police

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 41902
Total Taxes: 159.01

John Rouse works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 1-Northside. They have served since 2004 (about 15 years). John earned $13,794 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Heather Hart

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,755

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $13,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $197
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $13,755
Hire date: 2004-01-26
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 41852
Total Taxes: 196.6

Heather Hart works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2004 (about 15 years). Heather earned $13,755 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Craig Fleishauer

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,715

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $10,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $2,717
Total compensation: $13,715
Hire date: 2004-04-05
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 41874
Total Taxes: 145.66

Craig Fleishauer works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2004 (about 15 years). Craig earned $13,715 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Krista Hoebel

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,370

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $12,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174
Benefits: $907
Total compensation: $13,370
Hire date: 2011-07-25
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 48096
Total Taxes: 173.52

Krista Hoebel is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2011 (about 8 years). 2019 total compensation came to $13,370. They are represented by Police.

Thomas Weger

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,271

Sub-department: PS- Zone 3-Southside
Base pay: $11,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $2,074
Total compensation: $13,271
Hire date: 2000-05-15
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 40320
Total Taxes: 147.85

Thomas Weger works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 3-Southside. They have served since 2000 (about 19 years). Thomas earned $13,271 in 2019. Union affiliation: Police.

Patricia Poloka

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$13,120

Sub-department: PS-Asst Chief-Admin
Base pay: $10,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $2,717
Total compensation: $13,120
Hire date: 2000-10-02
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 40844
Total Taxes: 133.52

At Ps - Police Bureau, Patricia Poloka serves as a Police Officer/Detective within Ps-Asst Chief-Admin. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 19 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,120. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Corey Harcha

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$12,898

Sub-department: Police - OMI
Base pay: $10,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $2,037
Total compensation: $12,898
Hire date: 2007-10-29
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45758
Total Taxes: 147.32

Corey Harcha is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Police - Omi. Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $12,898. Union affiliation: Police.

Christopher Braden

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$12,762

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $10,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $1,811
Total compensation: $12,762
Hire date: 2014-03-17
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 482468
Total Taxes: 150.42

Christopher Braden works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Hired in 2014, they have about 5 years of service. Christopher earned $12,762 in 2019. They are represented by Police.

Jill Dominick

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$12,727

Sub-department: PS- Zone 1-NorthSide
Base pay: $11,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $907
Total compensation: $12,727
Hire date: 2007-10-29
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45752
Total Taxes: 165.16

Jill Dominick is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps- Zone 1-Northside. They have served since 2007 (about 12 years). 2019 total compensation came to $12,727. They are represented by Police.

David Lincoln

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$12,526

Sub-department: PS-Police-Narcotics/Vice
Base pay: $10,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $1,813
Total compensation: $12,526
Hire date: 2007-05-14
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 45286
Total Taxes: 145.33

David Lincoln works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Narcotics/Vice. Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. David earned $12,526 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Police.

David Honick

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$12,454

Sub-department: PS-Police-Narcotics/Vice
Base pay: $10,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $2,039
Total compensation: $12,454
Hire date: 2003-11-03
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 40820
Total Taxes: 139.95

David Honick holds the role of Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Narcotics/Vice. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 16 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,454. They are represented by Police.

Paul Kirby

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$12,412

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $11,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161
Benefits: $918
Total compensation: $12,412
Hire date: 2004-01-14
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 41118
Total Taxes: 160.62

Paul Kirby is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Hired in 2004, they have about 15 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $12,412. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Brittney Richter

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$11,829

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $10,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $906
Total compensation: $11,829
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 621214
Total Taxes: 152.41

Brittney Richter is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2018 (about a year). 2019 total compensation came to $11,829. Union affiliation: Police.

Amy Larson

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$11,627

Sub-department: PS-Police-Narcotics/Vice
Base pay: $10,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $909
Total compensation: $11,627
Hire date: 2004-01-14
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 41124
Total Taxes: 150.2

Amy Larson works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Narcotics/Vice. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 15 years. Amy earned $11,627 in 2019. They are represented by Police.

Nicholas Bobbs

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$10,496

Sub-department: Community Oriented Police
Base pay: $8,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $2,037
Total compensation: $10,496
Hire date: 2004-01-12
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 40790
Total Taxes: 116.37

Nicholas Bobbs works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Community Oriented Police. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 15 years. Nicholas earned $10,496 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Clayton Black

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$10,105

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $453
Total compensation: $10,105
Hire date: 2010-05-24
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Date Terminated: Jan 4, 2019
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 46006
Total Taxes: 136.1

Clayton Black works as a Police Officer/Detective for Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 9 years. Clayton earned $10,105 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Jeffrey Barone

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$7,161

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $5,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $2,038
Total compensation: $7,161
Hire date: 2005-01-24
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 43642
Total Taxes: 69.02

At Ps - Police Bureau, Jeffrey Barone serves as a Police Officer/Detective within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Hired in 2005, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,161. Their bargaining unit is Police.

Elizabeth Merkel

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$6,750

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $6,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $6,750
Hire date: 2009-09-28
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 47112
Total Taxes: 96.48

Elizabeth Merkel is a Police Officer/Detective at Ps - Police Bureau within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. Hired in 2009, they have about 10 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $6,750. They are represented by Police.

Lindsay Carlson

Police Officer/Detective/Ps - Police Bureau

2019 total comp

$5,721

Sub-department: PS-Police-Major Crimes
Base pay: $5,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $5,721
Hire date: 2012-08-20
Union / bargaining unit: Police

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Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 230000
Socrata Entity Number: 48662
Total Taxes: 81.77

At Ps - Police Bureau, Lindsay Carlson serves as a Police Officer/Detective within Ps-Police-Major Crimes. They have served since 2012 (about 7 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $5,721. They are represented by Police.