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San Antonio Police Department, Texas, 2011
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San Antonio Police Department salaries are public records under the Texas Public Information Act.[1]
Salaries
According to The Texas Tribune, the San Antonio Police Department had a total of 3,073 employees as of 2011.[2]
- The median was $57,804.
- The highest salary was $185,321 for William Mcmanus, the Police Chief.
- The lowest salary was $22,048
- There was one employee earning over $150,000 a year.
The following table outlines the top 10 salaries in 2011:[3]
| Name | Title | Salary |
| William Mcmanus | Police Chief | $185,321 |
| Jose Banales | Assistant Police Chief | $137,556 |
| Geraldine Garcia | Assistant Police Chief | $137,556 |
| Stephen Gaffigan | Assistant Police Director | $135,636 |
| Anthony Muro | Deputy Chief | $127,368 |
| Janae Florance | Deputy Chief | $127,368 |
| Roy Waldhelm | Deputy Chief | $127,368 |
| Ray Torres | Deputy Chief | $127,368 |
| Jeff Humphrey | Deputy Chief | $127,368 |
| Dennis Rosenberry | Administrative Services Officer | $100,694 |
The salary schedule for employees is listed on the San Antonio Police Department website:[4]
| Position | Monthly |
| Police Cadet | $2,426 (PER MONTH) |
| Probationary Police Officer | $40,284 (ANNUALLY) |
| Police Officer - Step A-F | $46,368 - $63,168 ANNUALLY) |
| Police Detective - Step A-D | $64,932 - $70,212 (ANNUALLY) |
| Police Sergeant - Step A-C | $73,752 - $76,716 (ANNUALLY) |
| Police Lieutenant - Step A-C | $82,584 - $85,932 (ANNUALLY) |
| Police Captain - Step A-C | $94,776 - $98,604 (ANNUALLY) |
There are numerous opportunities for bonus pay including:[5]
- Night differential pay
- Language pay
- Standby pay
- Active assignment pay
- Education incentive pay
- Longevity pay
Benefits
The San Antonio Police Department website has a salaries and benefits page. The benefits include:[6]
- Health, dental, optical and life insurance
- Vacation, sick, military, and holiday leave
- Bonus days
- Clothing allowance
- Retirement
- Physical Fitness Incentives
- Education reimbursement
Salary records project
In 2011, Sunshine Review chose 152 local governments as the focus of research on public employee salaries. The editors of Sunshine Review selected eight states with relevant political contexts (listed alphabetically):
1. California
2. Florida
3. Illinois
4. Michigan
5. New Jersey
6. Pennsylvania
7. Texas
8. Wisconsin
Within these states, the editors of Sunshine Review focused on the most populous cities, counties and school districts, as well as the emergency services entities within these governments. The purpose of this selection method was to develop articles on governments affecting the most citizens.
The salary information garnered from these states were a combination of existing online resources and state Freedom of Information Act requests sent out to the governments.
A study published by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia said the city of Philadelphia faced challenges owing to the cost of public employee pensions.[7] The report claimed the amount that Philadelphia paid to pension recipients limited the city’s ability to use its budget effectively.
The report said there were more individuals receiving pension benefits—33,907 claimants in 2006—than workers in the city—28,701.[7] The authors recommended three steps towards addressing the problem of high costs in pensions: improved data collection, expanded transparency initiatives, and reductions to the city's overall budget.[7]
Salary schedules can be published as ranges, not as specific compensation figures, and may leave out compensation received through health and retirement benefits, as well as benefits such as commuter allowances and cell phone reimbursements. This project aimed to close the gap and provide a more accurate picture of public employee salaries for the sake of public education and transparency.
See also
External links
- State Budget Solutions -- Texas
- Collective Bargaining Agreement between the San Antonio Police Department and the City of San Antonio
Footnotes
- ↑ Are city employees' salaries public information or are they protected for personal privacy?—Texas Center for Community Journalism
- ↑ Texas Tribune "Police Salaries at San Antonio"
- ↑ Texas Tribune "Police Salaries at San Antonio"
- ↑ SAPD Salary
- ↑ SAPD Salary
- ↑ Salary and Benefits
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 '’Philadelphia’s Quiet Crisis: The Rising Cost of Employee Benefits, Pew Charitable Trusts and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, January 23, 2008
