Can a Seattle Cop Afford to Live in Seattle on a Seattle Cop's Salary?

That's the question following Mayor Mike McGinn's blistering condemnation of the police union and a force that lives—by a four-to-one margin—outside the city limits. Some people in comments insist, "No, captain, it's impossible to live inside Seattle on that pittance. Officers must live in the outer nebula and commute." But Eric Arr in comments digs in:

I can't vouch for these numbers, but they make the point even if they're in the ballpark. I'm not going to post how much I make (cuz writers make ba-hank, holler), but it's less than a Seattle cop. Also, there's no overtime pay. And I live in the city. I can afford to live in the city. So can Seattle cops.

Plaudits to Eric Arr.