State police · Utah · FY 2027
Utah Highway Patrol pay scale Trooper
A trooper with Utah Highway Patrol starts at $75,878 and reaches $110,282 at top step (FY 2027).
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- Not in our data
- Starting pay
- $75,878
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- $110,282
- Years to top
- Not in our data
Hourly rates x 2,080.
Trooper step table
| Step | Years | Published rate | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $36.48 / hour | $75,878 |
| 2 | — | $36.99 / hour | $76,939 |
| 3 | — | $37.51 / hour | $78,021 |
| 4 | — | $38.80 / hour | $80,704 |
| 5 | — | $40.10 / hour | $83,408 |
| 6 | — | $41.38 / hour | $86,070 |
| 7 | — | $42.68 / hour | $88,774 |
| 8 | — | $43.97 / hour | $91,458 |
| 9 | — | $45.28 / hour | $94,182 |
| 10 | — | $46.57 / hour | $96,866 |
| 11 | — | $47.86 / hour | $99,549 |
| 12 | — | $49.16 / hour | $102,253 |
| 13 | — | $50.47 / hour | $104,978 |
| 14 | — | $51.73 / hour | $107,598 |
| 15 | — | $53.02 / hour | $110,282 |
Incentive pay
- Uniform replacement allowance: approximately $800.00 per year
- Tuition reimbursement: up to $5,250 annually
Shift, hiring and lateral pay
- Hiring bonus
- $3,500 signing bonus paid on completing the academy/POST certification (applications November 2026 and after); $5,000 training reimbursement for recent self-sponsored Utah POST satellite academy graduates
- Lateral officers
- $3,500 hiring bonus for prior law enforcement experience; prior sworn experience matched one-for-one up to 13 years
Notes
Utah troopers move through 15 hourly steps from $36.48 to $53.02 under the FY27 schedule. Prior sworn experience is matched one-for-one for up to 13 years. New troopers who apply November 2026 or later get a $3,500 signing bonus after academy certification.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Utah Highway Patrol trooper?
Base pay starts at $75,878 a year under the FY 2027 schedule, before overtime and incentives. Hourly rates x 2,080.
How much does a Utah Highway Patrol trooper make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $110,282 a year. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
Does Utah Highway Patrol offer a hiring bonus?
$3,500 signing bonus paid on completing the academy/POST certification (applications November 2026 and after); $5,000 training reimbursement for recent self-sponsored Utah POST satellite academy graduates
Does Utah Highway Patrol hire lateral officers with a bonus?
$3,500 hiring bonus for prior law enforcement experience; prior sworn experience matched one-for-one up to 13 years
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