Updated 2026-10-02
Police departments in Virginia that don't require college
26 of the 27 Virginia departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 78 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $56,996, against $56,992 for all Virginia departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.
Departments
26
of 27 stating a requirementMedian starting pay
$56,996
Virginia overall $56,992Open jobs
78
across 26 departmentsEvery Virginia department, by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Alexandria PD “High School Diploma or GED” | $75,000 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 2. Loudoun County Sheriff “high school diploma or equivalent” | $70,955 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 3. Prince William County PD “Have any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED by date of hire.” | $66,596 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 4. Fairfax City PD “High school graduate or valid G.E.D. certificate.” | $65,756 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 5. Hanover County Sheriff “High school diploma or equivalent” | $65,245 | Hiring · 5 | ||
| 6. Fairfax County PD “high school diploma or a GED issued by a state department of education” | $64,997 | Hiring · 4 | ||
| 7. York County Sheriff “Graduation from high school, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.” | $64,760 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 8. Purcellville PD “High School diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.” | $64,459 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 9. Richmond PD “High school or General Education Diploma (GED).” | $62,982 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 10. Spotsylvania County Sheriff “High School Diploma or equivalent.” | $60,763 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 11. Prince George County PD “High school diploma or GED” | $58,432 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 12. Hopewell PD “High school diploma or GED.” | $58,334 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 13. Front Royal PD “Education: High School Diploma/GED” | $57,000 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 14. Harrisonburg PD “High School Diploma or GED.” | $56,992 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 15. Charlottesville PD “High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.” | $56,680 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 16. Colonial Heights PD “Graduated from an accredited high school or GED certificate” | $56,585 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 17. Portsmouth PD “Graduation from high school or GED; and at least 1 year of credited service as a police officer.” | $56,430 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 18. Suffolk PD “Graduation from high school and one to two years of experience in law enforcement work, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.” | $55,304 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 19. Blacksburg PD “High School Diploma or GED Certification required” | $54,850 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 20. Stafford County Sheriff “High school diploma or equivalency (GED) required.” | $54,746 | Hiring · 5 | ||
| 21. Chesterfield County PD “High school diploma or GED” | $53,214 | Hiring · 6 | ||
| 22. Winchester PD “Must possess a high school diploma or GED.” | $52,267 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 23. Warrenton PD “Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.” | $51,085 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 24. Lynchburg PD “Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school and considerable experience in police work.” | $50,502 | Hiring · 6 | ||
| 25. Roanoke PD “Any combination of education or experience equivalent to graduation of high school.” | $49,391 | Hiring · 8 | ||
| 26. Hampton PD “Graduation from an accredited high school course of study or successful completion of a GED” | $47,258 | Hiring · 7 |
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