Updated 2026-10-02
Police departments in Oregon that don't require college
21 of the 22 Oregon departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 39 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $76,461, against $76,461 for all Oregon departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.
Departments
21
of 22 stating a requirementMedian starting pay
$76,461
Oregon overall $76,461Open jobs
39
across 21 departmentsEvery Oregon department, by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tigard PD “Completion of high school or GED” | $86,590 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 2. Hillsboro PD “High school diploma or equivalent” | $86,508 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 3. Gresham PD “Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent” | $84,968 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 4. Portland PD “Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.” | $84,000 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 5. Beaverton PD “High school diploma or GED; and” | $82,243 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 6. Oregon City PD “Graduation from high school, or the equivalent GED certificate.” | $81,564 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 7. Prineville PD “Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.” | $81,182 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 8. Forest Grove PD “Applicants must have the equivalent to high school graduation” | $80,820 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 9. Milwaukie PD “High School Diploma or GED equivalency.” | $79,893 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 10. Albany PD “High school diploma or GED equivalent.” | $76,612 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 11. West Linn PD “Must have a high school diploma or GED Certificate (An Associate Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred/desirable.)” | $76,461 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 12. McMinnville PD “Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.” | $75,144 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 13. Grants Pass PD “Graduation from High School or GED and 1 year of work experience are required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job as those listed.” | $73,784 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 14. Lincoln City PD “A high school diploma or equivalent is required.” | $72,384 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 15. Newport PD “Graduation from high school or completed a GED program” | $71,904 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 16. Lincoln County Sheriff “High School Diploma / GED” | $70,824 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 17. Douglas County Sheriff “Must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate of high school equivalency.” | $68,619 | Hiring · 4 | ||
| 18. Philomath PD “Be 21 years or older at the time of employment with a high school diploma or equivalent” | $66,810 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 19. Clatsop County Sheriff “High school diploma or demonstrate successful completion of General Education Development (GED) test.” | $66,497 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 20. Josephine County Sheriff “High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three months related experience and/or training.” | $64,882 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 21. Malheur County Sheriff “High school diploma or GED.” | $58,150 | Hiring · 1 |
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