Updated 2026-10-02
Police departments in Arizona that don't require college
24 of the 28 Arizona departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 48 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $65,288, against $66,070 for all Arizona departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.
Departments
24
of 28 stating a requirementMedian starting pay
$65,288
Arizona overall $66,070Open jobs
48
across 24 departmentsEvery Arizona department, by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Surprise PD “High School Diploma or GED required.” | $76,835 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 2. Glendale PD “High school graduate or equivalent” | $76,692 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 3. Mesa PD “Graduation from high school or GED.” | $76,418 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 4. Chandler PD “High school diploma or GED equivalency” | $76,357 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 5. Avondale PD “High school diploma or GED required” | $73,341 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 6. Peoria PD “Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent” | $70,658 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 7. Flagstaff PD “High school diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) certificate” | $68,203 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 8. Kingman PD “A high school diploma or GED (college coursework in criminal justice or related education or experience is preferred)” | $67,080 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 9. Bullhead City PD “High School Diploma or GED, and any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position is desirable.” | $67,038 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 10. Apache Junction PD “Must possess a High School diploma or GED” | $66,955 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 11. Oro Valley PD “A high school diploma or equivalent.” | $66,384 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 12. Coconino County Sheriff “high school graduate (or G.E.D.)” | $65,347 | Hiring · 5 | ||
| 13. Yuma PD “Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency.” | $65,229 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 14. Payson PD “Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.” | $64,975 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 15. Yuma County Sheriff “High School Diploma or GED equivalent” | $64,730 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 16. Casa Grande PD “High School diploma or GED equivalent, and one (1) year of related work experience.” | $63,565 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 17. Lake Havasu City PD “High school diploma or GED (preferably supplemented by coursework in Criminal Justice, and/or Military Service experience).” | $62,192 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 18. Sierra Vista PD “Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency certification.” | $60,008 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 19. Wickenburg PD “High School Diploma or GED” | $58,115 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 20. Benson PD “High school diploma or GED with additional education in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, or a related field, and two (2) years of work experience.” | $57,002 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 21. Navajo County Sheriff “High school diploma or GED equivalent.” | $54,046 | Hiring · 5 | ||
| 22. Somerton PD “Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency.” | $50,773 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 23. Marana PD “High school diploma or GED equivalent.” | $49,587 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 24. San Luis PD “A High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.” | $44,304 | Hiring · 2 |
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