Sources: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Classification and Pay Plan (job classes and pay schedules); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pennsylvania state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Pennsylvania sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| State Police Cadet Class 74000 · class description Grade ST04 (Level 01) · 37½ HOUR STANDARD PAY SCHEDULE (PAY SCALE TYPE ST) | $41,506 a year |
Grade ST04 (Level 01) · 40 HOUR STANDARD PAY SCHEDULE (PAY SCALE TYPE ST) | $44,273 a year |
| State Police Trooper Class 74010 · class description Grade SP01 · STATE POLICE PAY SCHEDULE (PAY SCALE TYPE SP) | $73,087 – $130,525 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Classification and Pay Plan (job classes and pay schedules). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Pennsylvania, all employers Sourced
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (SOC 33-3051) in Pennsylvania, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | PA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 26,510 |
| 10th percentile | $48,680 |
| Median | $85,470 |
| 90th percentile | $109,780 |
| 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 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Police Cadet Exam (LEAB)Pennsylvania 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.