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Rhode Island State Police

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What Rhode Island State Police pays

Starting pay

$81,579

Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Top of scale

$110,224

Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026

Lateral start

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The starting salary for a trooper upon graduation from the Training Academy (excluding holiday, overtime, and other incentive pay) is $81,579.00

Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.

From the department's postings

Academy paid by departmentYes
Schedule3-day on / 3-day off schedule which rotates every six (6) weeks between day and night shifts
Pension50% of average of five highest years of salary after 25 years of service, plus 2% for each year after 25, up to 65% maximum

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