It depends. A cop in a good area or a bad area? Likewise with a teacher. A teacher in a bad area would be like a prison sentence. A teacher in a good area would be good. Where I live and work, the top cops make more than teachers. The top 100 cops in the County I work in make from about 180k to 230k. That’s not too shabby.
In the town where my daughter goes to school (primo school system), the teachers that have been there a long time make about 130k. However, in shitty areas, the teachers make less and they work harder. Cops have the ability to work OT, possibly mandatory OT which may or may not be desirable, depending on the individual’s circumstances. Teachers don’t have that opportunity. Teachers, also get to stay home when the weather is bad. Cops are expected to be at work regardless of the weather. So it’s all depending on those variables. Cop in bad area vs. teacher in good area? Cop in good area vs. teacher in bad area?
Cop in bad area vs. teacher in bad area? I’d rather be a teacher.
Cop in good area vs. teacher in good area? It’s a tossup.