SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Beginning salary of $4,666 per month while attending the Academy.
• After completion of the FTO Program, a salary of $4,950.86 per month.
• After one year, a salary of at least $5,099.39* per month.

*Extra duty and overtime opportunities available.

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Additional Benefits

• Monthly expense account for uniform maintenance
• Provided uniforms, weapons, and equipment
• Individually assigned patrol cars with off-duty use
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits
• Troopers belonging to a reserve component of the armed forces and placed on active military duty are granted up to 15 days leave with pay per year and are entitled to leave without pay should longer periods of active duty be necessary.
• Active Duty Service members in training receive an additional approximate monthly allowance of $1,700 through the GI Bill.
• GI Bill for National Guard/Reservists while in training receive an additional $400/month.
• Meals and lodging are included for cadets in training.
• All hours worked over regular working hours are compensated at the rate of time and one-half.
• Troopers have the opportunity to supplement their income by working off-duty details.
• Troopers may also be qualified for the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for student loans.

Leave & Medical

• Flexible benefit plans with pre-tax deductions 
• Medical, dental, vision, life, cancer, and disability plans available
• Partial state payment for group life and health insurance
• Accrual of vacation and sick leave at an hourly rate