"An American has to make (salary, benefits, vacation) about $40/hr to get by. "
$40 x 40 hrs x 52 = $82,300 a year
That's not getting by. That's high on the hog.
That's not getting by. That's high on the hog.
And how much have you left after that?
Starting salary for an entry-level Police Officer
$51,114 to $68,612
Detective
$72,391- $100,328
Boy, these guys must be rolling money!
I took it to mean with ALL expenses involved with hiring a legal employee, such as disability, benefits, vacations. The salary of the employee vs. the actual cost of employing that person. I know my employer kicks in quite a bit of money for health care and 401k match alone.