Possible Career change (again)

[jsnake]

I spent 11 years in LE and miss it very much. It was a great career but lacked money and benefits and that is the only reason I moved on. I often think of going back because money isn't everything. You are already used to the shift work and in some sense dealing with difficult people and scenarios. As a police officer you will experience much more including dangerous things and the mundane. If your heart is in Public Service then I say go for it. There is satisfaction in doing work you enjoy.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by jsnake

I spent 11 years in LE and miss it very much. It was a great career but lacked money and benefits and that is the only reason I moved on.

Move to MA and you'll be make 150K+ as LEO in many communities. Several in Boston are well over 200K a year.

[Remo]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Move to MA and you'll be make 150K+ as LEO in many communities. Several in Boston are well over 200K a year.

Hell, maybe I will move there instead of Fl.

[jsnake]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Move to MA and you'll be make 150K+ as LEO in many communities. Several in Boston are well over 200K a year.

I am sure the cost of living is way higher compared to Missouri. That could be a factor. There are several places around the country that do have great pay and benefits. I am tied to the midwest and love it here.

[Simple1]

I spent 10yrs full-time in commercial EMS. 6 yrs ago I was hired as a road patrol deputy and I love every minute of it. About the same paperwork. I have been able to join our SCUBA team, I'm K9, and still get to go on any EMS call that I feel like. I say just go for it.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by jsnake

I am sure the cost of living is way higher compared to Missouri. That could be a factor. There are several places around the country that do have great pay and benefits. I am tied to the midwest and love it here.

I have seen Boston Police officers driving Ferrari's, so they must've had a little left over. There was a list of highest paid public officials, and outside of U-Mass chancellors and the Governor, they were mostly law enforcement officers on the top of the list. 200K is a good salary, granted I bet they were working themselves to an early grave.