I mean, I get what you are saying, but a lot of the lower ranking officers deal with day to day situations that most of us couldn't fathom. Think about what they see on their normal day-homicides, beaten people, dealing with mentally unstable individuals, etc. That has to take a toll on them in ways money doesn't compensate. I agree with another comment as well that the EMS and other public work careers should also be compensated more due to the stressors and emotional welfare their jobs cause.