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/

Median Salary: $68,000

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2. California

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