---
title: ""Again, for just modest pay?" The average base salary of a cop in..."
date: 2023-01-30
source: facebook
type: comment
context: "Archer T. Ships replied to Brad Templeton's comment."
fb_link: "https://www.facebook.com/dyi/l/?l=AYOxb43yj8Ne7UwpfQ0XikUfBMtnWA9r7C9UGdnPBgt53K3D2J-cs8PxBI2l6kL01fhug2ozRgVjGu8GfyiNPN1g041s0b-H1EUK01V8AaRj6twUhyWc2D0tM1NtpTewl8asYk_RExF26JSNlpT_0Ug0Y_XW4Lsqom6Zh__gfK_iDkft06WsJDUfcvlm5Bj6SUgJ7qSo2Zk&s=519"
---

# "Again, for just modest pay?" The average base salary of a cop in...

*January 30, 2023 — Comment Archer T. Ships replied to Brad Templeton's comment.*

"Again, for just modest pay?" The average base salary of a cop in Oakland is ~115 K/year.  The average income in Oakland is ~40 K.  You think that's "modest" pay?