SALARIES

I serve on a board, that no one really knows about, for "things" so I get to be kept in the loop or know, about all things POLICE and sometimes FIRE. There are days that I find out things more quickly than Tommy. That is not usually a good sign.

Today I decided to actually read some paperwork I was sent. After all, it had to be better than the conversation I just had with IRS agent #4223178.

I opened my beautiful little Adobe Reader doc and started reading. Pretty soon, my mouth just fell open. Don't get me wrong... We are over the rainbow happy that Tommy is in a position that will never go away with his job. I say that because right now... crime is increasing everywhere and that turns into job security.

At any rate, I remember how, back in the day, his city used to pride themselves on being in the top 3, of public safety salary schedules. They used to make sure that they did not fall out of their standings. I cringed when I started reading..... because if you only knew the salaries of some of the jobs out there.. some might actually rethink their career or college aspirations...

I was a lot more than shocked to see that the head librarian in one city makes over $10,000 per month. That is a lotta bank for someone who knows the Dewey Decimal System. Do you actually go to school to learn how to be a librarian? I am being serious. Were you a teacher first and then promoted to Librarian? How does one even aspire to be the head librarian? Is it a love of books or quiet? And hey, if the head librarian position is not open, I would take the "Librarian I" position. She is making over $6,000 a month. And why am I just assuming that these Librarian's are all women? Is that racial/gender profiling? I seriously have never ever seen a male Librarian. Strange........ Maybe a lil too thought provoking for this Wednesday afternoon.

Then there are the semi-skilled workers. What exactly does that mean? What are you semi skilled in? And if you are only semi skilled, does that mean that you are only doing your job half assed? Because if that is the case, I wouldn't want to be driving the police car, at mach 2 chasing a murder suspect, after you put the new tires on it... semi-well. Semi-skills pay pretty decent it would seem. I assume that they have benefits and that is always a bonus in today's world. I was, however, surprised to find out that being semi-skilled pays the best in a city that is only known for its parties and spring breaks... maybe that is why they only need their skills to be semi-good. Maybe they live in a semi-sober state of confusion.

And wow, a few cities actually consider your birthday to be a holiday and pay you for it. That is my kind of town. Unfortunately, Tommy doesn't work there.

Then, and this one really got me all flugal-binder flabbergasted....One city clerk makes over double that of another city's police chief. I am serious. We are talking MAJOR BANK. I have no idea what the position entails, but to be making upwards of 144K a year with the title of clerk... majorly impressive!!!!

I have no idea why I chose to write this post.

Maybe I am just happy Tommy is working, all the time lately, even if your pay scale has dipped to a barely there.... number 6... You are always number 1 to me!!