Updated 2026-10-02
Police departments in Missouri that don't require college
34 of the 35 Missouri departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 36 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $41,600, against $46,275 for all Missouri departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.
Departments
34
of 35 stating a requirementMedian starting pay
$41,600
Missouri overall $46,275Open jobs
36
across 34 departmentsEvery Missouri department, by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Maplewood PD “High school diploma or GED equivalent” | $74,022 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 2. Riverside PD “A High School Diploma or GED is required.” | $65,000 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 3. Ballwin PD “High school graduate or possess a G.E.D.” | $63,507 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 4. Columbia PD “High school diploma or equivalent” | $60,486 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 5. Newton County Sheriff “Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.” | $54,811 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 6. Branson PD “High School diploma or GED equivalent” | $49,421 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 7. Gladstone PD “HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED REQUIRED” | $49,000 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 8. Sullivan County Sheriff “have a high school diploma or GED equivalent” | $42,000 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 9. Breckenridge Hills PD “A High School Diploma or GED is required.” | $41,808 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 10. Kimberling City PD “a high school graduate or equivalent” | $41,600 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 11. Forsyth PD “Minimum qualifications include high school graduate or GED” | $40,560 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 12. Ash Grove PD “High School Diploma or equivalent” | $39,520 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 13. El Dorado Springs PD “have a high school diploma or equivalent” | $36,774 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 14. Plattsburg PD “have a HS diploma or GED” | $35,776 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 15. Vernon County Sheriff “High school diploma or equivalent.” | $33,779 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 16. Bowling Green PD “be a graduate or have an equivalent high school diploma (GED)” | $33,280 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 17. Orrick PD “High School Diploma or GED” | $31,200 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 18. Piedmont PD “Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma or general equivalency degree.” | $31,200 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 19. Bollinger County Sheriff “Possess a high school diploma or GED” | $23,920 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 20. Bellefontaine Neighbors PD “High school diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.) equivalent” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 21. Carrollton PD “High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 22. Carterville PD “High school diploma or equivalent” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 23. Fayette PD “Must have either a high school diploma or G.E.D.” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 24. Hollister PD “High school diploma or equivalent.” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 25. Kansas City PD “High School Diploma or G.E.D Certificate” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 26. Lake Lafayette PD “have a high school diploma or GED equivalent” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 27. Lebanon PD “Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent plus be a graduate from an authorized state basic law enforcement training academy or a minimum of two (2) years active-duty military service with an honorable discharge will also be considered.” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 28. Milan PD “have at least a high school diploma or G.E.D.” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 29. Noel PD “High school diploma or GED” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 30. Pierce City PD “Must be a High School graduate or equivalent” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 31. Reeds Spring PD “have a high school diploma or GED equivalent” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 32. University City PD “Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 33. Willow Springs PD “High School Diploma or G.E.D.” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 34. Gasconade County Sheriff “High School Diploma or GED” | Not published | Hiring · 1 |
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