NOW AVAILABLE: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Select Areas
The SC Highway Patrol is offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus for positions in critical needs areas. Click here to find out more.
Current Salary Breakdown
Up to 15 years of certified law enforcement service time (in-state or out-of-state experience) will be verified for possible higher starting pay.
This career path listed below is for Troopers assigned to a Post within Troops 1-7. Speak with a recruiter regarding pay structure for Troops 8-10 - which includes ACE, MAIT, Employment, Community Relations, Recruiting, Regulatory Compliance, Training, Insurance Enforcement and Telecommunications.
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Trooper Trainee (Non-Certified) |
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Trooper Trainee (Certified) with less than 18 months of active law enforcement experience in South Carolina |
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Trooper First Class |
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Senior Trooper |
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Lance Corporal |
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Lance Corporal (+3 Years) |
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Master Trooper |
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Master Trooper (+3 Years) |
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Master Trooper (+5 Years) |
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Benefits & Rewards
While offering one of the best benefits packages in the nation, the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) also provides professional challenges with rewarding results. The opportunities available to troopers cover many areas of service where our men and women have an opportunity to serve, educate and protect our state's citizens and visitors.
Where will your skills take you when you join the South Carolina Highway Patrol? --> Learn more about our Specialized Units which include the Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT), Emergency Management Unit, Advanced Civil Emergency Response Team, Governor’s Security Detail Unit, as well as many more exciting career paths available within SCHP.
Benefits Package
- South Carolina State Employee Benefits Package
- Take-home Patrol Car
- All Uniforms and Equipment Provided
- SC Police Officer Retirement System (PORS) Benefits & Salary:
- Transfer and purchase past military and public service time to retire early!
- Disability Retirement Protection
- PORS Handbook available here
- On-the-job-training – VA GI Benefit Eligible
Ready to join the SC Highway Patrol?
We are ready to hear from you!