Sources: Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR), State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Colorado state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Colorado sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| State Patrol Trooper Cadet Class A4D1TX Grade A91 | $7,172.00 – $7,889.00 a month $86,064 – $94,668 a year |
| State Patrol Trooper I Class A4D2XX Grade A92 | $8,046.00 – $8,851.00 a month $96,552 – $106,212 a year |
| State Patrol Trooper II Class A4D3XX Grade A93 | $9,406.00 – $10,347.00 a month $112,872 – $124,164 a year |
| State Patrol Trooper III Class A4D4XX Grade A94 | $10,178.00 – $11,196.00 a month $122,136 – $134,352 a year |
Schedule: State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — State Troopers. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR), State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Colorado, all employers Sourced
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (SOC 33-3051) in Colorado, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | CO |
|---|---|
| Workers | 9,610 |
| 10th percentile | $65,340 |
| Median | $97,350 |
| 90th percentile | $109,300 |
| 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.
Free practice tests for Colorado
Colorado POST Peace Officer Certification ExamColorado exam · free on Open Exam Prep- Colorado State Patrol Cadet/Trooper Written ExaminationColorado exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer page.