Nassau officers (along with the neighboring Suffolk County Police Department) are known for their exceptionally high rate of pay, especially as compared with the nearby New York City Police Department. In July 2007, a state arbitrator awarded Nassau officers a substantial pay hike, bringing those with nine years seniority eventually to a top salary of $116,955 annually, not counting benefits, overtime and night differential. In December 2020, the membership rejected the county's latest contract offer, which included a $3000 bonus for using body cams.