Connecticut State Police

SALARY

Compensation Guidelines (Effective 07/01/2025 in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements)

Starting Salary:

• First Year Salary: $76,622
• Certified Police Officers (2+ years): $79,015

Top Step Trooper Salary (Step 8): $119,020

Overtime Opportunities: Up to $92/hour for highway construction projects

Salaries above include meal stipend every shift worked, to include overtime shifts.

STATE CAR & GASOLINE

Personal use of take-home cruiser, in accordance with current rules and regulations.

FREE UNIFORMS & DRY CLEANING

• Cleaning stipend of $650.00 per year for specific non-uniformed positions
• Safety shoes and equipment stipend of $150.00 per year

WELLNESS

Annual $500.00 Wellness Stipend

MEDICAL & DENTAL BENEFITS

Two (2) Health Plans and two (2) Dental Plans from which to choose.

PAID TIME OFF

• 12 vacation days per calendar year
• 15 sick days per calendar year
• 12 holidays per calendar year
• 3 personal leave days per calendar year
• Workers’ Compensation if injured on the job

EDUCATION INCENTIVES

Annual $500.00 Lump Sum Payment for Bachelors or Masters Degrees
Career Development Training Day - one day with pay to attend training
Tuition Reimbursement

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

• State Pension
• Prior military service may be credited
• Health insurance at retirement & minimal cost for dental insurance

INSURANCE BENEFITS

• Life Insurance available at group rate, Short & Long Term Care Insurance available

OTHER BENEFITS

• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Medical
• Flexible Spending Account
• Credit Union & Bank Direct Deposit
• Dependent Care-Assistance Program
• Officer Next Door Program
• Employee Assistance Program

MILITARY BENEFITS

• Military leave with pay for no more than 28 days per calendar year
• Active Duty buy back benefit
• Prior Service buy back benefit

QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be considered for Trooper Trainee, applicants must;

• Be a minimum of 21 years of age. There is no maximum age limit.
• Must be a US Citizen, have Permanent Legal Residency, or be a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to enter the academy.
• Be in general good health, drug-free and have sufficient strength, stamina and agility as required by duties of the position.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED by the completion of training.
• Be free from Felony and Class A or B misdemeanor convictions.
• Have a good educational and work record and excellent moral character.
• Have normal hearing, normal color vision and depth perception, and binocular vision. Distance and near vision (with lenses) must be 20/30 in each eye.
• Obtain a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's License and establish residency in Connecticut before graduating from the Academy.
• Be in compliance with the Department's tattoo and body modification policies. For more information about the Department's tattoo policy, please visit https://www.beaconnecticuttrooper.com/tattoo-policy.

For more information visit www.beaconnecticuttrooper.com.