Updated 2026-10-02

Police departments in Oklahoma that don't require college

2 of the 3 Oklahoma 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 $52,219, against $57,450 for all Oklahoma departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments
2
of 3 stating a requirement
Median starting pay
$52,219
Oklahoma overall $57,450
Highest
$57,450
Bartlesville PD
Open jobs
2
across 2 departments

Every Oklahoma department, by starting pay

Highest first
DepartmentAreaStarting payStatusVerified
1. Bartlesville PD
“High School diploma or GED; and, no prior experience or training is required”
Tulsa Area$57,450Hiring · 1Oct 1, 2026
2. Ardmore PD
“State Certified High School diploma or GED”
Ardmore Area$46,987Hiring · 1Oct 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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