The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test is often the test of choice for evaluating thyroid function and/or symptoms of a thyroid disorder, including hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland, a tiny organ located below the brain and behind the sinus cavities.he thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test is often the test of choice for evaluating thyroid function and/or symptoms of a thyroid disorder, including hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland, a tiny organ located below the brain and behind the sinus cavities.
Patrol Officer: Salary Details. The BLS reports the median annual salary for patrol officers was $56,810 in 2014. The best-paid 10 percent in the field made $92,450, while the bottom 10 percent made $33,030. State governments pay police officers the highest in the country, offering an average salary of $65,270 in 2014. California compensates officers the best, as the highest-paid in the profession work in three California metropolitan areas: San Francisco, San Jose and Santa Barbara.
San Francisco police chief to be nationâs highest paid, for overseeing 14th-largest force. 1  New Yorkâs chief, Joseph J. Esposito, made $201,096 in 2011. New York had 8.37 million residents in 2010, making it 10 times the population of San Francisco. And the New York Police Department is Americaâs largest force, with 34,817 officers in 2010, more than 15 times as many as in San Francisco. The Los Angeles Police Department, with 9,858 officers in 2010, currently pays its chief slightly more than Suhr.