I have to agree that this is a bribe, and it's pathetically low for the benefit they got, too. Guess Davis isn't a great negotiator.
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All things being equal, it depends. Do the guard's have same retirement benefits, health etc ? Which job is more dangerous ? Which is the private sector, say Pinkerton's, willing to pay more to ?
These are questions that need to be adressed before assuming its anything more than adjusting pay to market.