Or, a moderate paying job with a pension?

Does it matter when you can start collecting the pension? Does there have ro be additional perks like health care after retirement?

What prompted this Q is a discussion I had with a retired teacher who was annoyed that I said some states the pay isn’t that bad and the retirement perks are great. I also said some states pay terribly and it should be addressed, but she just couldn’t hear that I was acknowledging some states really pay teachers terribly. I was trying to say over exaggeration hurts the cause in my opinion.

I don’t know her exact situation, but I know teachers who retired in their 50’s and get more than 50% of their pay for the rest of their life. I think many teachers get health insurance too.

I’m not only talking about teachers though, pick any career.