Updated 2026-10-02
Police departments in Illinois that don't require college
9 of the 13 Illinois departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 11 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $80,925, against $81,372 for all Illinois departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.
Departments
9
of 13 stating a requirementMedian starting pay
$80,925
Illinois overall $81,372Open jobs
11
across 9 departmentsEvery Illinois department, by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Gurnee PD “Graduation from high school or equivalent thereof.” | $92,610 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 2. Buffalo Grove PD “Education: High School education or equivalent thereof” | $86,575 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 3. Rolling Meadows PD “High School Diploma or GED” | $81,439 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 4. Bloomington PD “High school diploma or its equivalent” | $81,304 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 5. Champaign PD “High School Diploma or equivalent” | $80,925 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 6. Decatur PD “High school diploma or equivalent required.” | $76,663 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 7. Moline PD “High school diploma or GED equivalent” | $71,102 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 8. Rockford PD “A high school diploma (or its equivalent) is required.” | $70,958 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 9. St. Clair County Sheriff “High school diploma.” | $56,923 | Hiring · 1 |
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