Police departments in Vermont that don't require college

2 of the 2 Vermont departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 4 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $75,702, against $74,880 for all Vermont departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments

of 2 stating a requirement

Median starting pay

$75,702

Vermont overall $74,880

Highest

$81,661

Burlington PD

Open jobs

across 2 departments

Every Vermont department, by starting pay

Highest first

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.
Department	Area	Starting pay	Status	Verified
1. Burlington PD “High School Diploma or equivalent required.”	Burlington Area	$81,661	Hiring · 1	Oct 19, 2026
2. Vermont State Police “High School diploma or equivalent”		$69,742	Hiring · 3	Oct 5, 2026

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Police departments in Vermont that don't require college

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