I see quite a long list of large compensation (&gt; $200k) numbers there, including for regular &quot;police officers&quot;.  It seems that by just going to work for the government, these guys have achieved a level of secure material wealth (equivalent to pulling money out yearly from a HUGE retirement savings) that most of us here think we need a near-unicorn IPO to achieve.<p>I&#x27;m happy for these guys, that they&#x27;re able to live in what I&#x27;m sure is an upper middle class lifestyle even in San Jose.  It&#x27;s not that I want their standard of living to be lower for sure.  But this draws attention to the facts for the rest of us that aren&#x27;t put on a pedestal by society and government.  I&#x27;m well compensated, and I know plenty of other people who are well compensated, but unless I stay in the top 5% of my profession I don&#x27;t expect to be pulling home $200k+ per year during retirement.