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Old 07-27-2013, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by buggyone View Post
I recently added to a thread that the starting salary for a Sumter County sheriff deputy was about $42,900 plus benefits. A couple of other posters thought this seemed low for a starting salary.

What do you think would be a fair starting salary for such a job in this part of Florida?
Forget fairness, life isn't fair. The starting salary, from what I understand, is usually based on comparisons with other nearby communities. I guess you could call it "free-market economics". (Or at least it should be.) If some job doesn't pay enough, you're free to try your luck elsewhere. I'm not trying to be mean about it, just truthful.