Updated 2026-10-09

Police departments in Arkansas that don't require college

1 of the 2 Arkansas departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 1 opening between them, and median starting pay among them is $52,267, against $53,477 for all Arkansas departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments
1
of 2 stating a requirement
Median starting pay
$52,267
Arkansas overall $53,477
Highest
$52,267
Springdale PD
Open jobs
1
across 1 departments

Every Arkansas department, by starting pay

Highest first
DepartmentAreaStarting payStatusVerified
1. Springdale PD
“High school diploma or GED plus specialized training and/or additional college courses and 19-23 months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.”
Northwest Arkansas$52,267Hiring · 1Oct 8, 2026
Education requirement and starting pay come from each department's current posting; the quoted line is the sentence the requirement was read from. Some departments require college credits for promotion or pay more for a degree. Check the posting before applying.

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