state police · Vermont
Vermont State Police
What Vermont State Police pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$128,438
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
$88,352
For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 1, 2026Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Hiring bonus
$5,000 for new officers, paid out over the first year.
$5,000 sign-on bonus, paid out over the first year.Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Vermont State Police
- $35starting
Trooper - Probationary
VTOpen$34startingState Trooper
VTContinuous$5,000 bonus$84,160starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age20
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsONLY PRE-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH 3 OR MORE YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED EXPERIENCE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THIS POSTING.
- Lateral experience required3 years
- PensionState defined benefit pension plan
- Take-home carYes
How Vermont State Police compares nearby
All Vermont departments| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Vermont State Police | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont State Police | Hiring | $69,742 | — | $5,000 | |
| Barre Town PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Washington County Sheriff | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Montpelier PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Berlin PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Barre PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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