10 Highest Paying States For Law Enforcement
4. Washington
Becoming a member of the Washington State Patrol places you in an exclusive group within the law enforcement community. The WSP was the third state law enforcement agency in the nation to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
http://www.wa.gov/wsp
Average Medium Salary: $59,238
5. Nevada
Nevada, known for being a state by sin, has one of the highest paying police forces in America. Today the Nevada Highway Patrol serves the citizens and visitors with 356 commissioned officers and 177 civilians. The duties of the Patrol range from enforcing the laws on the highways to operating the State’s criminal history repository.
http://dps.nv.gov/
Average Medium Salary: $57,699
6. Alaska
Alaska State Troopers (AST) are charged with statewide law enforcement, prevention of crime, pursuit and apprehension of offenders, service of civil and criminal process, prisoner transportation, central communications, and search and rescue.
http://www.dps.state.ak.us/AST/
Average Medium Salary: $56,118
7. Connecticut
Today, more than 1,200 men and women make up the sworn State Troopers of the State Police of Connecticut. There are 12 barracks scattered across the state and dozens of specialized units. The State Police are the primary law enforcement provider in 82 of the 169 Connecticut towns. The Connecticut State Police is the third largest police force in New England.
http://www.ct.gov/dps/site/default.asp
Average Medium Salary: $55,577