State police · Virginia
Virginia State Police pay scale Limited dataTrooper
A trooper with Virginia State Police starts at $62,100 and reaches $119,213 at top step.
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- $62,100
- Starting pay
- $62,100
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- $119,213
- Years to top
- Not in our data
Annual figures as published (statewide scale; Northern Virginia scale noted separately).
Shift, hiring and lateral pay
- Hiring bonus
- Up to $10,000 hiring bonus (contact a recruiter for terms)
- Lateral officers
- Certified officers attend a 5-week accelerated lateral program with a starting salary of up to $89,417 based on experience and assignment
Notes
Trooper trainees start at $62,100 statewide, rising to $67,692 twelve months after graduation, with a stated maximum of $119,213. Troopers in Northern Virginia and nearby counties are on a higher scale: $77,594 at graduation, up to $148,957. No step table or effective date is posted; vatrooper.com is the recruiting site linked from vsp.virginia.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Virginia State Police trooper?
Base pay starts at $62,100 a year, before overtime and incentives. Annual figures as published (statewide scale; Northern Virginia scale noted separately).
How much does a Virginia State Police trooper make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $119,213 a year. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
Are Virginia State Police recruits paid during the academy?
Yes. The official source gives academy pay of $62,100 a year.
Does Virginia State Police offer a hiring bonus?
Up to $10,000 hiring bonus (contact a recruiter for terms)
Does Virginia State Police hire lateral officers with a bonus?
Certified officers attend a 5-week accelerated lateral program with a starting salary of up to $89,417 based on experience and assignment
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