State police · Idaho · 2025
Idaho State Police pay scale Trooper
A trooper with Idaho State Police starts at $62,546 and reaches $70,054 at top step (2025).
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- Not in our data
- Starting pay
- $62,546
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- $70,054
- Years to top
- 9 years
Hourly rates x 2,080 (source does not state annual hours).
Trooper step table
| Step | Years | Published rate | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2.9 years | — | $30.07 / hour | $62,546 |
| 3-5.9 years | — | $31.25 / hour | $65,000 |
| 6-8.9 years | — | $32.40 / hour | $67,392 |
| 9+ years | — | $33.68 / hour | $70,054 |
Incentive pay
- Project CHOICE career ladder pay increases after FTO and one-year probation (amounts not stated)
- Incentive and education pay (amounts not stated)
Shift, hiring and lateral pay
- Shift differential
- Shift differential pay after field training and one-year probation (amount not stated)
Notes
Troopers start at $30.07 an hour and reach $33.68 after 9 years. The Project CHOICE career ladder, incentive pay and education pay can add more; the page gives no amounts. The page labels this the current 2025 pay scale.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Idaho State Police trooper?
Base pay starts at $62,546 a year under the 2025 schedule, before overtime and incentives. Hourly rates x 2,080 (source does not state annual hours).
How much does a Idaho State Police trooper make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $70,054 a year, reached after about 9 years on the schedule. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
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