I thought my home state would be more reasonable about Trooper pay.
I thought wrong.
https://www.dps.texas.gov/trainingAcademy/recruiting/benefits.htm
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.