Living on a mall cop’s salary can be hard, but Paul Blart, from the movie Mall Cop, seems to make it work. While his salary might be considered high in many areas, in the tri-state area, $43,000 is not a lot of money.
Paul Blart is a mall cop in New Jersey. He is a single dad, living with his mom and ‘tween daughter, Maya. They live in a modest brownstone owned by Paul Blart’s mother. The Blarts lead a down-to-earth life, without exorbitant expenditures. Paul does tend to wolf down the food a bit with encouragement from his mom, who piles his plate with comfort food.
The low cost of security
Blart makes a salary of about $43,000. This might be a mere drop in the bucket in the state of New Jersey, where the average salary is $49,000. New Jersey has the highest cost of living, the highest property taxes and the highest automobile insurance in the nation. Blart can at least take comfort in the fact that New Jersey also boasts the most malls in the nation, giving him good job security.
Getting around
Blart avoids the high cost of vehicle insurance and maintenance by driving a Segway to work. Segways are personal transportation devices used by many police departments and security patrols. The Segway used by Blart is the same one provided by his job. It’s a win-win situation: Blart saves on insurance and has free transportation to and from work.
Does Blart use credit
There is no evidence that Blart has or uses credit cards. He buys nothing expensive or frivolous, and he satisfies his guilty pleasure—playing Rock Band—with his mall connections. Since he has no auto costs and shares his mother’s house, Blart is likely to qualify for credit cards for good credit, provided his credit history isn’t tarnished with bankruptcy or delinquencies.
Plans for the future
Blart’s longtime dream is to become a state trooper in the Garden State. The current salary for a New Jersey state trooper starts at $58,748.29 and caps at $97,188.48. Blart has tried and failed to pass the physical exam required for the job on numerous occasions.
Should Blart acheive his dream, it would be a financial boon for this single dad. New Jersey state troopers have a wonderful benefits package in addition to the ample salary.
