[Responsibility2nd]

I thought my home state would be more reasonable about Trooper pay.

I thought wrong.

https://www.dps.texas.gov/trainingAcademy/recruiting/benefits.htm

[Mr.Unique]

Here is the actual pay (2016) for a local PD:

https://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/search/?a=carlsbad&q=police&y=2016

I know a handful of the people on the list. At least two of them have <12 years on the force, barely made it through HS and can’t write a complete sentence.

And they are making over $100,000 before benefits.