State Trooper

Vermont State Police; Vermont; On-site; USD 84,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Take-home car

Medical & dental plans

Life insurance

Deferred compensation

Uniforms & equipment

Job summary

The Vermont State Police seeks a dedicated trooper to join its ranks in Vermont. The role offers a clear salary progression from $84,160.30 at hire to $128,437.70 at top of the trooper scale, with annual cost-of-living increases and overtime opportunities.

Benefits include a $5,000 sign-on bonus, tuition reimbursement up to $10,000, a robust retirement plan, and paid medical and dental plans. Take-home car, uniforms, and career advancement options are provided as part of a comprehensive

Job description

Pay and Benefits

Effective July 2026, the salary for a newly hired trooper is $84,160.30. After six months, the salary increases to $88,352.00, and with the completion of probation at the end of the first year, the salary rises to $91,916.20. The trooper class progresses through seniority steps to a top salary of $128,437.70 for a trooper position with no rank. Newly hired troopers who have been to a full-time academy and have served as full-time law-enforcement officers for three years uninterrupted may qualify for a starting pay of $88,352.00, which then increases to $91,916.20 after six months. After the first year, the salary will be $95,078.80. A trooper normally receives a yearly cost-of-living increase in addition to the above. Troopers also receive compensation for shift work, overtime work, on-call pay, call-ins for court, call-outs after hours and holidays worked. The overtime rate is 1.5 times the trooper's hourly rate.

Additional Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid out over the first year.


• Paid holidays, sick leave, vacation time and personal leave.


• Up to $10,000 in tuition reimbursement from an accredited institution, payable over five years.


• Newly hired troopers who have served in the armed forces and received a full honorable discharge may be entitled to additional monetary benefits for training under the VA Benefits Program.


• Excellent retirement plan based on 50% of the trooper's averaged top two years gross salary. Cost of living increase included yearly. Medical plan optional. Must be age 50 and have contributed 20 years into the system to collect full retirement benefits. Retirement for all members is mandatory at age 57.


• Troopers earn vested pension benefits after 5 years of completed service.


• Paid medical and dental plans. The trooper contributes 20%, and the state covers the remaining 80% of the cost of the medical plan. The state covers the cost of the dental plan.


• Beneficiary benefits with optional group life insurance policy.


• Optional deferred compensation plan.


• Take home car equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Gas and maintenance are paid for by the state.


• All uniforms and equipment are provided by the state, to include cleaning and replacement.


• Tuition reimbursement plan.


• Career advancement and specialization through promotion, special teams and various other assignments.


• Shift differential for working nights and weekends.


• Troopers MAY be eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.


• View details from the Federal Student Aid website.


• Read the New York Times article on the program.