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October 30, 2016

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State Trooper Job Description

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents Investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of Federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution. Police Patrol Officers Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.

State Trooper Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a State Trooper is $50545 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $85434. The lowest salary reported was $35135. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a State Trooper is $25.13 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $42.48. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $17.47. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a State Trooper are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1940 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a State Trooper. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Florida – $29,800 – $52,471
Indiana – $44,294 – $50,184
New York – $51,395 – $88,499
North Carolina – $38,884 – $63,462
Pennsylvania – $50,000 – $65,985
Texas – $45,000 – $56,267
Virginia – $38,009 – $61,263

These are the highest paying cities for a State Trooper. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Albany, New York –
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania –
Raleigh, North Carolina –
Bowling Green, Kentucky –
Dover, Delaware –
Roanoke, Virginia –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a State Trooper from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $50545 while in 2007 it was just $46874.55

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Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 5% of State Troopers were males while 95% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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