The majority of pilots-turned-FBI agents that I know are happy with the stability, but terribly disappointed with the daily routine. Pouring over excel worksheets looking for fraud, making a million phone calls, and finally ordering the locals to execute the door-kicking is a tease. Plan to move multiple times in your career, as there is no such thing as a commuter clause (double-edged sword, I know). Segueing into the air unit consists of flying VFR orbits... a majority of the heavier stuff is operated by senior agents and contractors.

The pay/stability can't be beat (25% flat-rate overtime override, COLA, TSP), but the grass is always greener. It all depends on what you want out of life.

Phoenix PD used to be one of the most modern departments out there, but it was all due to overspending. AZ has the largest budget deficit in the union, and its municipalities seem to be no different.