Is being a State trooper a good job?

Question

is state highway patrol officer and good job to live on? i plan on being a army military police for 2 to 6 years. i have already talked to my recruiter and when i get out i know that i would be a good candidate of a state trooper. I just could not live a life with a job that has me sitting is a office all day and a state trooper does not, but is it's pay and benefits good enough to buy a home and have kids with?

Answer 1

my sister was a state trooper and got really bored with it. She now works at the sheriffs department and likes it better..She just built a new house,,so the money must be good...:)

Answer 2

I hear the troopers in Alabama and Florida area start at 60K and in California the sheriff makes around 55K..