Salary Effective July 1, 2022

Trainee / Officer

LEO Class 3

• Starting Salary: $40,962  

LEO Class I - Uncertified

• Starting Salary: $49,440 

LEO Class I - Certified

SC Law Enforcement Class One officer with 3 or more years of consecutive service with the currently employed law enforcement agency.

• Starting Salary: $51,738

Officer First Class

3 years as an Officer

• Base Salary: $51,738

Lance Corporal

5 years as a SC Certified Officer

• Base Salary: $55,396

3 years as a Lance Corporal: $57,449 

Master Officer

10 years as an Officer (5 SCDPS / 5 SC Certified) 

• Base Salary: $59,502

3 years as Master Officer: $62,476

5 years as Master Officer: $65,451