Police departments in South Dakota that don't require college

1 of the 1 South Dakota departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 1 opening between them, and median starting pay among them is $68,307, against $65,250 for all South Dakota departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments
1
of 1 stating a requirement
Median starting pay
$68,307
South Dakota overall $65,250
Highest
$68,307
Spearfish PD
Open jobs
1
across 1 departments

Every South Dakota department, by starting pay

Highest first
DepartmentAreaStarting payStatusVerified
1. Spearfish PD
“Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.”
Spearfish Area$68,307Hiring · 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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