Comments on: Scott Says FHP Bonuses Won’t Be Tied To Tickets Written http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anastasia http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-260001 Anastasia Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:00:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-260001 Why does anyone get excited about a raise in pay anymore? There is a trickle effect. The more raises that people get, the higher our goods get. Then there are some people who are put in a higher tax bracket and, therefore, have less money in their paycheck. I firmly believe that there should be some type of extra payment for people who are in dangerous jobs called hazard pay. And this extra income shouldn't be any more or less per employee. Why is it that many hazardous jobs have some of the lowest income? Why does anyone get excited about a raise in pay anymore? There is a trickle effect. The more raises that people get, the higher our goods get. Then there are some people who are put in a higher tax bracket and, therefore, have less money in their paycheck.

I firmly believe that there should be some type of extra payment for people who are in dangerous jobs called hazard pay. And this extra income shouldn’t be any more or less per employee.

Why is it that many hazardous jobs have some of the lowest income?

]]> By: Mark T http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-259879 Mark T Mon, 31 Mar 2014 23:42:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-259879 It's time ALL Public Service workers got a raise, And a Good one !!! It’s time ALL Public Service workers got a raise, And a Good one !!!

]]> By: RLW http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-259578 RLW Sun, 30 Mar 2014 19:33:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-259578 Once upon a time the officers had a "quota" of tickets to write each month. That drew fire so they eliminated it ... and instead kept "statistics". Guess what those statistics were. Yup - the number of tickets to write each month. Now they are not going to get bonuses based on the number of tickets written? Pull the other one. Are they going to get bonuses based on charm and grace? I don't think so either. Once upon a time the officers had a “quota” of tickets to write each month. That drew fire so they eliminated it … and instead kept “statistics”. Guess what those statistics were. Yup – the number of tickets to write each month. Now they are not going to get bonuses based on the number of tickets written? Pull the other one. Are they going to get bonuses based on charm and grace? I don’t think so either.

]]> By: AC http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-259566 AC Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:47:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-259566 People like Don is what's wrong today. First mention of someone other than some executive getting a bonus, he/they pounce on how good they already have it in regards to salary and benefits. Anyone and everyone who has every picked up a book, read a newspaper article, know that locally and nationally that our law enforcement personnel are grossly underpaid for the service they provide. So Don, next time law enforcement (and military) salaries and benefits are in question, do us all a favor and be quiet. People like Don is what’s wrong today. First mention of someone other than some executive getting a bonus, he/they pounce on how good they already have it in regards to salary and benefits. Anyone and everyone who has every picked up a book, read a newspaper article, know that locally and nationally that our law enforcement personnel are grossly underpaid for the service they provide. So Don, next time law enforcement (and military) salaries and benefits are in question, do us all a favor and be quiet.

]]> By: JT http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-259383 JT Sun, 30 Mar 2014 05:36:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-259383 @Don Troopers do not get holidays off and they do not get double time. The pension is constantly being chipped away by politicians. The health insurance is good until you retire and then you pay over $14000 a year. For all of those worried about the state getting all your money on tickets rest easy. The money from the tickets they issue goes to the county it is issued in. The FHP is one of the lowest payed in the nation. @Don Troopers do not get holidays off and they do not get double time. The pension is constantly being chipped away by politicians. The health insurance is good until you retire and then you pay over $14000 a year. For all of those worried about the state getting all your money on tickets rest easy. The money from the tickets they issue goes to the county it is issued in. The FHP is one of the lowest payed in the nation.

]]> By: M T http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-259345 M T Sun, 30 Mar 2014 04:08:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-259345 200.00 to 300.00 dollar tickets times 5 to 10 times a day per Trooper, is a lot of revenue per year !!! Millions of dollars a year... 200.00 to 300.00 dollar tickets times 5 to 10 times a day per Trooper, is a lot of revenue per year !!! Millions of dollars a year…

]]> By: JB http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-259145 JB Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:51:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-259145 Don, the reason that the state wants to give a bonus is so that they can say that they "gave" the employee something, but it won't actually increase their salary. Increases in salary mean that the retirement benefit will be based on a higher number thereby increasing the amount the employee will earn in retirement. If the employee only gets a bonus, any future increases in salary will be less, retirement benefits will be less, state doesn't have to pay as much. Some employees will be satisfied because they get money in their pocket right now. Some others hopefully see it for what it is, they lose out in the long run. Don, the reason that the state wants to give a bonus is so that they can say that they “gave” the employee something, but it won’t actually increase their salary. Increases in salary mean that the retirement benefit will be based on a higher number thereby increasing the amount the employee will earn in retirement. If the employee only gets a bonus, any future increases in salary will be less, retirement benefits will be less, state doesn’t have to pay as much. Some employees will be satisfied because they get money in their pocket right now. Some others hopefully see it for what it is, they lose out in the long run.

]]> By: kelli http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-259138 kelli Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:33:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-259138 Don got it all wrong the FHP troopers are the lowest paid officers of all Agencies Don got it all wrong the FHP troopers are the lowest paid officers of all Agencies

]]> By: Bobby http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-259124 Bobby Sat, 29 Mar 2014 17:48:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-259124 Sounds like just some rumors being spread anyway. There aren't enough Troopers in the state to write enough tickets for it to be considered even a small source of income. It amounts to pennies in the picture of a budget. It has been proven time a time again, that the more tickets written, the more the fatal and injurious wrecks decline. Quota systems have been illegal since the 70s. They don't put a number out there for a Trooper to have to write. However, if part of a Trooper's job is traffic law enforcement, and he isn't writing many tickets.....then he's probably going to get in trouble just like anyone else would at any other type of job. Sounds like just some rumors being spread anyway. There aren’t enough Troopers in the state to write enough tickets for it to be considered even a small source of income. It amounts to pennies in the picture of a budget. It has been proven time a time again, that the more tickets written, the more the fatal and injurious wrecks decline. Quota systems have been illegal since the 70s. They don’t put a number out there for a Trooper to have to write. However, if part of a Trooper’s job is traffic law enforcement, and he isn’t writing many tickets…..then he’s probably going to get in trouble just like anyone else would at any other type of job.

]]> By: Don http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/scott-says-fhp-bonuses-wont-be-tied-to-tickets-written/comment-page-1#comment-259110 Don Sat, 29 Mar 2014 17:03:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=173204#comment-259110 This is the first I've ever heard of a bonus program...why do public servants receive bonuses? they are well compensated with holiday's off(or double time to work) a great pension plan after 20 years and great health benefits,they are a much needed and appreciated service,but promotions in rank and pay should be the standard issue! bonuses? how about we just start tipping all state and federal employees at point of contact sheesh........... This is the first I’ve ever heard of a bonus program…why do public servants receive bonuses? they are well compensated with holiday’s off(or double time to work) a great pension plan after 20 years and great health benefits,they are a much needed and appreciated service,but promotions in rank and pay should be the standard issue! bonuses? how about we just start tipping all state and federal employees at point of contact sheesh………..

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