Police departments in Hawaii that don't require college

2 of the 2 Hawaii departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 3 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $83,808, against $83,808 for all Hawaii departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments
2
of 2 stating a requirement
Median starting pay
$83,808
Hawaii overall $83,808
Highest
$83,808
Hawaii PD
Open jobs
3
across 2 departments

Every Hawaii department, by starting pay

Highest first
DepartmentAreaStarting payStatusVerified
1. Hawaii PD
“graduation from high school or equivalent (GED or HiSET)”
Hilo Area$83,808Hiring · 1Oct 19, 2026
2. Maui PD
“A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school.”
Kahului Area$83,808Hiring · 2Oct 19, 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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