Police departments in Nebraska that don't require college

3 of the 3 Nebraska departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 4 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $72,280, against $72,280 for all Nebraska departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments
3
of 3 stating a requirement
Median starting pay
$72,280
Nebraska overall $72,280
Highest
$79,040
Lincoln PD
Open jobs
4
across 3 departments

Every Nebraska department, by starting pay

Highest first
DepartmentAreaStarting payStatusVerified
1. Lincoln PD
“Candidates must be a high school graduate or have equivalent G.E.D.”
Lincoln Area$79,040Hiring · 2Oct 19, 2026
2. Lancaster County Sheriff
“High school graduate or GED.”
Lincoln Area$72,280Hiring · 1Oct 19, 2026
3. Nebraska State Patrol
“A copy of your high school diploma or GED certificate”
$70,200Hiring · 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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