Analysis of officer pay in 11 agencies

Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson's analysis of patrol officer starting pay and top pay for his department and 10 others:

AGENCY STARTING PAY TOP PAY

Harrison County $32,000 $33,280

Biloxi Police* $36,193 $45,566

D'Iberville Police $32,330 $39,494

Gulfport Police $32,230 $41,210

Greene County $24,000 $31,500

DeSoto County $30,032 $44,630

Pearl River County $31,102 $34,702

Jackson County $30,374 $30,374

Forrest County $30,000 $30,000

Hinds County $25,793 $39,414

Hancock County $29,468 $30,528

*Sun Herald adjusted due to recent raises.

This story was originally published January 9, 2016 at 8:44 PM with the headline "Analysis of officer pay in 11 agencies ."