Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; State POST commissions and legislatures, State peace officer standards: statutes, administrative rules and POST commission pages. Data captured September 30, 2026.
How to become a school resource officer in Kansas
School resource officers in Kansas meet the same statewide minimum standards as police officers, set by Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (KS-CPOST); basic training through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC, University of Kansas): age 21+, 571-hour academy. Citizenship, disqualifiers, fitness and the rules for officers from other states are on the police officer page for Kansas.
Source: State POST commissions and legislatures, State peace officer standards: statutes, administrative rules and POST commission pages. Data captured October 2, 2026.
Pay in Kansas, all employers Sourced
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (SOC 33-3051) in Kansas, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | KS |
|---|---|
| Workers | 6,130 |
| 10th percentile | $42,040 |
| Median | $59,230 |
| 90th percentile | $90,530 |
| National median, government employers | $76,300 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pension in Kansas
Local employees: Local police and firefighters
| Plan | Accrual | Normal retirement | Employee pays | Social Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Police and Firemen's Retirement System (KP&F) - Tier II KP&F Tier II | 2.5% | age 50 with 25 years of service | 7.15% | Varies |
The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Kansas pension plans list.
Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.
Employers in Kansas
247 police departments in Kansas.
104 sheriff's offices in Kansas.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Data Explorer — law-enforcement agencies by state (API). Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national School Resource Officer page.
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