Trooper Benefits

• Paid training
• Competitive salaries are provided by Legislative appropriation
• Hazardous duty pay for commissioned law enforcement personnel
• All equipment furnished
• Uniforms furnished
• Uniform allowance
• Travel reimbursement
• Hospitalization insurance provided at no cost for the employee.   Dependent coverage available at low rates.
• DPS Troopers and employees are covered under the State Employees Retirement System and Worker's Compensation.
• Social Security benefits are provided aside from the regular retirement plan.
• Troopers are entitled to holiday and vacation leave in accordance with State Law and Department Policy.

Salary Schedule

Effective September 1, 2009

Trooper-Trainee
(During training period at DPS Academy)	$2,982.25
Probationary Trooper I
(Upon graduation and commission)	$3,258.08
Trooper I
(After successful completion of twelve months probation)	$3,935.08
Trooper II
(4 years of service)	$4,249.00
Trooper III
(8 years of service)	$4,571.66
Trooper IV
(12 years of service)	$4,792.00
Trooper V
(16 years of service)	$5,025.58
Trooper VI
(20 years of service)	$5,149.41
Sergeant
(More than 4 years of service)	$4,798.16
(More than 8 years of service)	$5,139.75
(More than 12 years of service)	$5,366.83
(More than 16 years of service)	$5,614.75
(More than 20 years of service)	$5,753.58

Salary is paid monthly

Stipend
Troopers may be entitled to an education or peace officer certificate stipend and may be entitled to a bilingual proficiency stipend at the following per month ratios:

Education	Stipend
Masters	$150.00
Bachelor	$100.00
Associate	$50.00

Certificate	Stipend
Masters	$150.00
Advanced	$100.00
Intermediate	$50.00

Proficiency	Stipend
Second Language	$50.00