Updated 2026-10-02
Police departments in Texas that don't require college
46 of the 50 Texas departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 72 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $72,431, against $71,859 for all Texas departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.
Departments
46
of 50 stating a requirementMedian starting pay
$72,431
Texas overall $71,859Open jobs
72
across 46 departmentsEvery Texas department, by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Waco PD “High School Diploma or GED equivalent and” | $87,844 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 2. Rockwall PD “Possess high school diploma or GED” | $84,448 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 3. Farmers Branch PD “Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.” | $84,441 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 4. Addison PD “Sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited college or university OR High School diploma/GED with two (2) years of full time, paid, sworn law enforcement experience OR High School/GED diploma with three (3) years of active duty military service.” | $83,266 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 5. Ellis County Sheriff “Has passed a general educational development (GED) test indicating high school graduation level; or holds a high school diploma.” | $83,220 | Hiring · 4 | ||
| 6. Flower Mound PD “High school graduate or GED equivalency is required.” | $82,576 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 7. The Colony PD “Must be at least 21 years of age with a High school diploma or G.E.D.” | $80,982 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 8. Colleyville PD “Minimum age of 21 and a High School Diploma or GED.” | $80,059 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 9. Celina PD “Must have a high school diploma or GED.” | $79,997 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 10. Tarrant County Sheriff “High school diploma or GED.” | $79,810 | Hiring · 4 | ||
| 11. Midlothian PD “High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.” | $79,492 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 12. Trophy Club PD “High School Diploma or its equivalent; Associate degree in Criminal Justice is preferred” | $79,287 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 13. Anna PD “High school diploma or GED equivalent.” | $79,173 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 14. Harris County Sheriff “Proof of Education: High School Diploma or Transcript, GED Certificate or College Transcript” | $78,458 | Hiring · 4 | ||
| 15. Murphy PD “High School diploma or G.E.D required” | $77,971 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 16. Bedford PD “High School Diploma / GED and a minimum of 30 hours of college course work from a college” | $76,378 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 17. Denton County Sheriff “High School diploma or GED.” | $75,347 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 18. Brazoria County Sheriff “High school diploma or G.E.D.” | $74,214 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 19. Midland PD “High School graduate” | $73,545 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 20. Oak Point PD “High School Diploma or GED” | $73,520 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 21. Travis County Sheriff “Requires a High School diploma or equivalency certificate with no felony convictions.” | $73,376 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 22. Comal County Sheriff “A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.” | $72,862 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 23. Westworth PD “must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.” | $72,000 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 24. Round Rock PD “High School Diploma or equivalent and one of the following:” | $71,718 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 25. Corsicana PD “Must have a high school diploma or a G.E.D.” | $70,720 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 26. Humble PD “Must possess a High School Diploma / GED – some college preferred” | $70,616 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 27. San Marcos PD “High school diploma or GED equivalent.” | $70,221 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 28. Hays County Sheriff “Requires High School diploma or GED.” | $68,796 | Hiring · 7 | ||
| 29. Richland Hills PD “This position requires a High School Diploma or G.E.D.” | $66,700 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 30. Lakeway PD “High School Diploma or GED” | $65,936 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 31. Fort Worth PD “EDUCATION: High school diploma; (or GED Certificate, plus 12 semester hours, with a "C" average, from an accredited college or university).” | $65,520 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 32. League City PD “Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.” | $65,000 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 33. Westover Hills PD “High school diploma/GED” | $65,000 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 34. Longview PD “High School Diploma or equivalent; no experience is required as this is an entry-level position.” | $63,090 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 35. Navasota PD “High school graduation or its equivalent.” | $60,237 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 36. Sweetwater PD “Must be high school graduate or have equivalent GED.” | $58,337 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 37. Mathis PD “High school diploma or equivalency certificate required; college preferred.” | $58,240 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 38. Karnes County Sheriff “High school diploma or GED.” | $57,990 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 39. Big Spring PD “High School diploma or GED as required by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE).” | $54,109 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 40. El Paso PD “High School Diploma or GED or higher, and six (6) months of general work experience involving public contact; or at least two (2) years of full-time active military service with an honorable discharge.” | $54,059 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 41. Harker Heights PD “Must possess a high school diploma or GED with proof of at least 12 hours of credit from an accredited institution of higher education.” | $51,272 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 42. Spearman PD “High School Diploma or Equivalent, Valid Driver License, US Citizen” | $50,000 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 43. Nueces County Sheriff “High school diploma or general education degree (GED).” | $48,235 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 44. Irving PD “A high school diploma or GED required.” | $43,368 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 45. Commerce PD “High school diploma” | Not published | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 46. Wilson County Sheriff “Possess a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate.” | Not published | Hiring · 1 |
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