Police departments in Massachusetts that don't require college

2 of the 2 Massachusetts 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 $55,000, against $43,588 for all Massachusetts departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments
2
of 2 stating a requirement
Median starting pay
$55,000
Massachusetts overall $43,588
Highest
$55,000
Cambridge PD
Open jobs
3
across 2 departments

Every Massachusetts department, by starting pay

Highest first
DepartmentAreaStarting payStatusVerified
1. Cambridge PD
“You need to have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.”
Greater Boston$55,000Hiring · 2Oct 19, 2026
2. Boston PD
“High school diploma or GED certificate”
Greater BostonNot publishedHiring · 1Oct 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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