Dec 9, 2007
Oakbook | Oakland cop out
For the last seven years – whether crime was up or down – the Oakland police department has regularly busted its budget. Big time.
The main culprit is overtime pay, and it adds up pretty quickly. Starting pay for an Oakland cop is $69,000, and it increases with experience. But with overtime pay and various shift differentials, officers often earn more than double their base salaries, according to the city’s salary records.