3. Bodyguard
Median annual salary: $65, 000
You can always choose to be a bodyguard and protect high-risk clients from attacks, kidnappings, and stalking. Bodyguards that rank third on our list of second careers for retired law enforcement officers are often in charge of logistics, planning routes, inspecting buildings and assessing possible threats. Having a watchful eye and experience of a former law enforcement officer will definitely give you an advantage over others.