State police · Oklahoma
Oklahoma Highway Patrol pay scale Limited dataTrooper
A trooper with Oklahoma Highway Patrol starts at $64,238 and reaches $92,794 at top step.
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- $56,563
- Starting pay
- $64,238
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- $92,794
- Years to top
- Not in our data
Annual salaries as published.
Trooper step table
| Step | Years | Published rate | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $64,238 | $64,238 |
| 2 | — | $67,900 | $67,900 |
| 3 | — | $71,793 | $71,793 |
| 4 | — | $76,656 | $76,656 |
| 5 | — | $81,272 | $81,272 |
| 6 | — | $86,840 | $86,840 |
| 7 | — | $92,794 | $92,794 |
Incentive pay
- Uniform allowance (after probation): $150 per month ($1,800 per year); $1,200 per year before
Shift, hiring and lateral pay
- Shift differential
- $600 per year after Field Trooper Training
- Lateral officers
- Lateral troopers with 2+ years certified service start at Step 2 Trooper pay
Notes
Cadets earn $56,563 in the academy and troopers move through seven steps after probation, mostly one year apart, up to $92,794. The probationary-trooper row is internally inconsistent (salary $67,899.62 but total $61,469.51), so probation pay is left blank. Laterals with two or more years of certified service start at Step 2.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper?
Base pay starts at $64,238 a year, before overtime and incentives. Annual salaries as published.
How much does a Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $92,794 a year. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
Are Oklahoma Highway Patrol recruits paid during the academy?
Yes. The official source gives academy pay of $56,563 a year.
Does Oklahoma Highway Patrol hire lateral officers with a bonus?
Lateral troopers with 2+ years certified service start at Step 2 Trooper pay
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