Troopers only please

[arcop223]

OK troopers, I’ve heard from one about what you make. Will you tell me what you make on average with normal OT. i.e. court, special events, and so on. Not your buy back and off duty work.

Thank you

[frostbiteCRA]

I sent you a PM.

[calhbr]

hey frostbite can you send me a pm with the same info,im also applying for fhp and would like to know,,, thx

[arcop223]

I test in Tallahassee on Oct 20

[calhbr]

im not shure what test you mean,,, ive taken the written test,, physical test, and passed them both,and i have taken the poly and the examiner told me i did a good job,he didnt tell me i passed and i havnt recieved the letter yet so im assuming since i told the truth i passed,,, can you send me that info about pay that frostbite sent to you im interested in knowing also,,thx,,,,,, well good luck on your test

[damode]

lol you might as well copy and past the info in here cause many people are interested in the FHP

[frostbiteCRA]

Fhp Pay

Well, most of our pay info is on our website and is plain and simple:
STARTING SALARY
$33,977.04 yearly

Starting Salary (South Florida-East/West)
$38,976.84 yearly
Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade,Monroe, Collier, and Lee Counties

Academy Recruit Salary $2,514.88 per month

Now, the salary will NOT change much over the years, unless state legislators can find the money to give us a pay raise. We do have a step plan but it's not funded so it's useless. However, we have a variety of Overtime we can work. Private sector off-duty, state hire-back, state SOAR, OT for court, incidental OT...Etc.
Some Troopers double, and in rare occasions triple their salary with OT. But with extra hours comes being away from the family and not having too much time off to do the things you enjoy.
My advise to anyone applying to FHP is: make sure you pay off ALL OF YOUR DEBT if possible before going to the academy.

On a side note, the job is great and has lots other benefits. For example state sponsored retirement, take home car, all gear issued to you and that includes computers, radars,etc., all of the freedom you can handle, free tuition to any college and state university, no roll call,......and many more.
So if you can deal with the low pay, you will be alright.

I'm not a recruiter and I will attempt to answer your questions to the best of my knowledge. Other FHP Troopers post here so I'm sure all of your questions will be answered.

Frostbite

[damode]

Man, those positives do sound nice for a young guy with no kids, but its tough seeing myself with a pay like that when i have 2 kids a nagging wife and a freaking mortgage to pay.

The question is, is it worth getting married? lol

[PhilosophyNerd]

Is Miami-Dade's PAT scores acceptable with FHP?

Hey, does anyone here know if the PAT that you take for FHP is the same that's administered at Miami-Dade College? I plan on taking the PAT for MBPD, but I also wanted to find out if I can use those scores for FHP, as well.

[damode]

Im takin the PAT this saturday for MBPD at dade,

Also, from what ive read around here, FHP wants you to do their PAT for whatever reason.

[BOSMIA]

Well, most of our pay info is on our website and is plain and simple:
STARTING SALARY
$33,977.04 yearly

Starting Salary (South Florida-East/West)
$38,976.84 yearly
Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade,Monroe, Collier, and Lee Counties

Academy Recruit Salary $2,514.88 per month

Now, the salary will NOT change much over the years, unless state legislators can find the money to give us a pay raise. We do have a step plan but it's not funded so it's useless. However, we have a variety of Overtime we can work. Private sector off-duty, state hire-back, state SOAR, OT for court, incidental OT...Etc.
Some Troopers double, and in rare occasions triple their salary with OT. But with extra hours comes being away from the family and not having too much time off to do the things you enjoy.
My advise to anyone applying to FHP is: make sure you pay off ALL OF YOUR DEBT if possible before going to the academy.

On a side note, the job is great and has lots other benefits. For example state sponsored retirement, take home car, all gear issued to you and that includes computers, radars,etc., all of the freedom you can handle, free tuition to any college and state university, no roll call,......and many more.
So if you can deal with the low pay, you will be alright.

I'm not a recruiter and I will attempt to answer your questions to the best of my knowledge. Other FHP Troopers post here so I'm sure all of your questions will be answered.

Frostbite

Frostbite I hope all is well with you man.

Has the recruit pay or the starting salary increased since your orig post in Sept 2007?

[ChRdy21799]

BOSMIA...I'm sure Frostbite will address your question...but from the information provided on the web site the pay remains the same.

I don't know Frostbite other than from the Forum...but I feel for him. He seems to be very passionate about FHP as I've followed many of his posts however the State really needs to do a better job with the Troopers. I don't blame anyone with FHP looking to see if the grass is greener on the other side (which it is). It's hard for those die-hard Troopers to make ends meet with their families, house/car payments, etc.

FHP is still my first pick. I'm young, no wife/kids/debt. So we'll see...waiting for my poly date.

[pyro2]

I don't know Frostbite other than from the Forum...but I feel for him. He seems to be very passionate about FHP as I've followed many of his posts however the State really needs to better job with the Troopers. I don't blame anyone with FHP looking to see if the grass is greener on the other side (which it is). It's hard for those die-hard Troopers to make ends meet with their families, house/car payments, etc.
FHP is still my first pick. I'm young, no wife/kids/debt. So we'll see...

i feel the exact same...frostbite is a light to me as well. with all of the negativity swarming around fhp, his posts/attitude gives me reason to stay on my course for fhp. money doesnt matter much to me anyways.

[bigstakz]

Hey, does anyone here know if the PAT that you take for FHP is the same that's administered at Miami-Dade College? I plan on taking the PAT for MBPD, but I also wanted to find out if I can use those scores for FHP, as well.

From what i've read on their website, the PAT at dade is almost the same exact thing as FHP but, they still want you to do theirs.

Also they (State of Florida) need to do a better job paying ALL State Law Enforcement Agencies.

[ChRdy21799]

i feel the exact same...frostbite is a light to me as well. with all of the negativity swarming around fhp, his posts/attitude gives me reason to stay on my course for fhp. money doesnt matter much to me anyways.

Good deal...where are you in the process?