those who think cops get "paid a lot to do little" are retarded.
starting salary for NYPD police officers: $32K
http://www.nypd2.org/html/recruit/salary.html
one can only get $60K after 5 YEARS!!!
and this is in new york city -- arguably the most expensive city in the US.
ludicrous.
you gotta be putting in A LOT of OT if you're seeing 90K 
This is NOT counting the "retire at age 50 and make more than when you worked" pensions either Einstein, which add another $100K to the compensation.
Citywide rank Employee name Department Total wages
1 Joann West Police Department $435,638
2 Ivano G. Paoli Fire Department $350,212
3 Joseph M. Tanner Executive Department $316,688
4 Ronald W. Becker Police Department $299,143
5 James L. Higgins Fire Department $251,094
6 Lamonte K. Morris Fire Department $247,902
7 Russell S. Sherman Fire Department $238,725
8 Richard E. Mackenzie Fire Department $236,701
9 John A. Barbuzano Fire Department $236,467
10 Gordon C. Moncibais Fire Department $233,338
11 Michael Kirchner Fire Department $229,317
12 Gregory R. Falkenthal Fire Department $226,235
13 Alphonzo L. Love Fire Department $223,933
14 Michael Deroque Fire Department $222,755
15 Douglas T. Robertson Fire Department $221,458
16 Kurt P. Henke Fire Department $218,830
17 Raymand R. Dandridge Fire Department $217,920
18 David A. Urrutia Fire Department $215,060
19 Sean Fields Fire Department $214,219
20 William G. Donovan Police Department $213,768
21 Mansfield S. Simmons Fire Department $212,395
22 Herman E. Robinson Police Department $211,556
23 Kevin M. Kelley Police Department $211,382
24 John J. Ha Fire Department $209,547
25 Robert W. Nichelini Police Department $207,294
VALLEJO, Calif. -- This one-time shipyard city turned Bay Area commuter village is considering a move that is rare both in California and across the nation -- declaring bankruptcy.
Civic leaders blame Vallejo's current money woes on a downturn in the housing market and the high cost of providing public safety.
Police and firefighters account for 80% of Vallejo's budget, city officials say, due to ballooning overtime bills and lucrative union contracts that have boosted base salaries, benefits and retirement plans.
The firefighters union in particular has become a lightning rod for blame among bitter local residents, particularly after news hit that 10 different fire department employees received salaries topping $200,000.
http://www.sfgate.com/webdb/vallejo/?appSession=10711988989569