Updated 2026-10-02
Police departments in Maryland that don't require college
15 of the 15 Maryland departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 33 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $65,969, against $65,969 for all Maryland departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.
Departments
15
of 15 stating a requirementMedian starting pay
$65,969
Maryland overall $65,969Open jobs
33
across 15 departmentsEvery Maryland department, by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Rockville PD “Possess at least a high school diploma, or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate recognized by the State of Maryland.” | $73,779 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 2. Anne Arundel County PD “Graduation from high school” | $72,802 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 3. Montgomery County PD “Graduation from High School” | $72,158 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 4. Gaithersburg PD “Have graduated from an accredited high school, or possess a high school diploma recognized by the Maryland Department of Education or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).” | $71,750 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 5. Baltimore County PD “Must have a high school diploma, GED, or an appropriate equivalent” | $71,632 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 6. St. Mary's County Sheriff “High School Diploma or GED.” | $71,011 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 7. Frederick County Sheriff “High school graduation or the equivalent” | $68,390 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 8. Montgomery County Sheriff “Completion of High School or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.” | $65,969 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 9. Howard County PD “Possession of a High School diploma or GED (high school equivalency certificate) acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission regulation.” | $65,541 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 10. Annapolis PD “High School Diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED)” | $65,000 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 11. Prince George's County PD “High School graduate or possess a G.E.D.” | $63,071 | Hiring · 4 | ||
| 12. Anne Arundel County Sheriff “Graduation from high school” | $60,715 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 13. Baltimore County Sheriff “Have a high school diploma, GED, or an appropriate equivalent” | $59,683 | Hiring · 4 | ||
| 14. Baltimore PD “Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate recognized by the State of Maryland.” | $58,758 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 15. Frostburg PD “High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent” | $50,003 | Hiring · 2 |
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