Cost of living? Meaning housing costs, utility costs, property taxes, sales taxes, usage taxes, school taxes, commuting times/costs, and the list goes on and on. Some of those cities I wouldn't want to live in if it was the only law enforcement job left in the country. I just do not want ot live there. The salary for LMPD is in line with a working class salaries. And if you talked to officers from the ones you listed they will tell you the same. It is not an upper middle class profession, never
Cost of living? Meaning housing costs, utility costs, property taxes, sales taxes, usage taxes, school taxes, commuting times/costs, and the list goes on and on. Some of those cities I wouldn't want to live in if it was the only law enforcement job left in the country. I just do not want ot live there. The salary for LMPD is in line with a working class salaries. And if you talked to officers from the ones you listed they will tell you the same. It is not an upper middle class profession, never