Updated 2026-10-02
Police departments in Wisconsin that don't require college
11 of the 19 Wisconsin departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 16 openings between them, and median starting pay among them is $68,120, against $69,160 for all Wisconsin departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.
Departments
11
of 19 stating a requirementMedian starting pay
$68,120
Wisconsin overall $69,160Open jobs
16
across 11 departmentsEvery Wisconsin department, by starting pay
Highest first| Department | Area | Starting pay | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Racine PD “High school diploma or equivalent” | $70,928 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 2. Sheboygan County Sheriff “High school diploma, or equivalent” | $70,928 | Hiring · 3 | ||
| 3. Dane County Sheriff “High school graduation or its equivalency and two years of full-time attendance at college or two years of full-time work experience (military service will be considered as work experience).” | $70,720 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 4. Polk County Sheriff “High school diploma or GED” | $70,117 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 5. Outagamie County Sheriff “Graduate from high school or G.E.D.” | $69,680 | Hiring · 2 | ||
| 6. St. Francis PD “Applicant must possess of high school diploma or G.E.D.” | $68,120 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 7. Whitewater PD “High school diploma or equivalent required.” | $66,866 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 8. Cudahy PD “High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate, or a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).” | $66,610 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 9. South Milwaukee PD “High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate or a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).” | $61,230 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 10. Verona PD “Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a high school graduate or equivalent.” | $60,993 | Hiring · 1 | ||
| 11. Janesville PD “High school diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by a minimum 40 college semester credits at time of hire (60 college semester credits for lateral transfer candidates at time of application) or Associate Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice or related field or general studies from an accredited college or university.” | $50,256 | Hiring · 1 |
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