State police · North Dakota
North Dakota Highway Patrol pay scale Limited dataTrooper
A trooper with North Dakota Highway Patrol starts at $75,528 and reaches $91,668 at top step.
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra. Effective 2025-07-01.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- Not in our data
- Starting pay
- $75,528
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- $91,668
- Years to top
- Not in our data
Annual figures as published.
Incentive pay
- Unvouchered expense allowance (after training): $200 per month (about $2,400 a year)
- On-call pay: 20% of hourly rate
Notes
New troopers start at $75,528 to $84,744 a year depending on experience (effective July 1, 2025). Troopers can receive up to seven annual merit raises; a senior trooper currently earns $91,668. Troopers also get a $200 monthly expense allowance after training.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper?
Base pay starts at $75,528 a year, before overtime and incentives. Annual figures as published.
How much does a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $91,668 a year. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
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