Kentucky State Police are accepting applicants for Cadet Class 107 and have announced that the starting salary for sworn in troopers has been increased.
Starting troopers are set to receive $69,500 which is a $2,000 increase over the wage set in early 2025 while recruiting for Cadet Class 106 was underway.
Applicants with no prior law enforcement experience will have to complete a 24-week training program to become a state trooper. The training program focuses on constitutional law, juvenile and traffic laws, crisis response, criminal investigations, community engagement and much more.