State police · Vermont
Vermont State Police pay scale Trooper
A trooper with Vermont State Police starts at $84,160 and reaches $128,438 at top step.
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- Not in our data
- Starting pay
- $84,160
- After probation
- $91,916
- Top step
- $128,438
- Years to top
- Not in our data
Annual figures as published.
Trooper step table
| Step | Years | Published rate | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire | — | $84,160 | $84,160 |
| 6 months | — | $88,352 | $88,352 |
| End of probation | — | $91,916 | $91,916 |
| Top | — | $128,438 | $128,438 |
Incentive pay
- Tuition reimbursement: Up to $10,000, payable over five years
Shift, hiring and lateral pay
- Hiring bonus
- $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid out over the first year
- Lateral officers
- Officers with a full-time academy and 3 years uninterrupted full-time service may start at $88,352.00, rising to $91,916.20 after six months and $95,078.80 after the first year
Notes
New troopers earn $84,160 from July 2026, rising to $91,916 when probation ends after the first year. Seniority steps lead to a top trooper salary of $128,438. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is paid over the first year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Vermont State Police trooper?
Base pay starts at $84,160 a year, before overtime and incentives. Annual figures as published.
How much does a Vermont State Police trooper make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $128,438 a year. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
Does Vermont State Police offer a hiring bonus?
$5,000 sign-on bonus, paid out over the first year
Does Vermont State Police hire lateral officers with a bonus?
Officers with a full-time academy and 3 years uninterrupted full-time service may start at $88,352.00, rising to $91,916.20 after six months and $95,078.80 after the first year
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