Updated 2026-10-02

Police departments in North Dakota that don't require college

1 of the 2 North Dakota departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 2 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $55,692, against $63,750 for all North Dakota departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments
1
of 2 stating a requirement
Median starting pay
$55,692
North Dakota overall $63,750
Highest
$55,692
Williston PD
Open jobs
2
across 1 departments

Every North Dakota department, by starting pay

Highest first
DepartmentAreaStarting payStatusVerified
1. Williston PD
“High School diploma or equivalent.”
Williston Area$55,692Hiring · 2Oct 1, 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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