Washington, DC is giving new cops a $20,000 hiring bonus amid a "very challenging job market."
New starters will be given $10,000 as an initial hiring bonus and a further $10,000 once they complete a 24-week training program at the police academy.
The starting salary at the DC MPD is $60,199, which rises to $65,863 after an 18-month probationary period.
The $20,000 hiring bonus effectively means an increase of 33% to the basic first-year salary.
DC's bonus is part of Bowser's budget for the 2023 fiscal year, which includes an investment of around $30 million for MPD hiring, recruitment, and retention incentives.