Want to Earn $57K as a Pennsylvania State Trooper?

The call is out for recruits to join the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police, according to a release from the law enforcement agency. Applications for the August written examination for acceptance to the state trooper cadet program can be submitted through June 30.

The starting salary for new troopers will be $57,251 as of July 1. Before earning the paycheck, however, the cadets must complete an intense 27-week training course.

Information on careers with the state police, eligibility requirements and applications for the written examination can be found and submitted online. Although applicants are not required to be a Pennsylvania resident at the time of application, they must reside within the state and possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license at the time of appointment as a cadet.

Additionally, to apply for consideration as a state police cadet, an applicant must:

• Be at least 20 years of age on or before the date the application is completed. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and cannot have reached their 40th birthday prior to or on the date of appointment as a state police cadet.
• Possess a high school diploma or a GED certificate, plus an associate’s degree or 60 semester credit hours at an accredited institution of higher education at the time of application. Certain waivers to the education requirement are available.

Following the written examination, successful candidates will move on to the oral examination phase. A candidate’s final overall score will be based on both the written and oral examinations.

An individual selected through the examination process must successfully complete a physical fitness test, polygraph test, background investigation and medical and psychological evaluations before appointment as a cadet.