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.
Class I Law Enforcement Career Path for Bureau of Protective Services
| RANK | REQUIREMENTS | BASE SALARY |
|---|
| Officer Trainee (Non-Certified) | High School Diploma or GED & 21 years of age
| $57,361
|
| Certified Officer with less than 18 months of active law enforcement experience in South Carolina | High School Diploma or GED & 21 years of age; Must complete BPS Special Basic Training
| $58,222
|
| Officer First Class | Serve 18 months in SCDPS LEO classification or 18 months Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS Policy
| $59,082
|
| Senior Officer | Serves 3 years in SCDPS LEO classification of 3 years of Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy
| $60,523
|
| Lance Corporal | Serve 5 years in SCDPS LEO classification or 5 years SC Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy
| $64,760
|
| Lance Corporal (+3 Years) | Serve 3 years as SCDPS Lance Corporal or 8 years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy
| $67,349
|
| Master Officer | Serve 10 years in SCDPS LEO classification or 10 years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy.
| $70,044
|
| Master Officer (+3 Years) | Serve 3 years as Master Officer or 13 years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy.
| $73,546
|
| Master Officer (+5 Years) | Serve 5 years as SCDPS Master Officer or 15 years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy.
| $77,222
|
| The remaining positions require a promotional process that includes interviews and testing. |
| Corporal | Requires Promotional Process
| $82,628
|
| Sergeant | Requires Promotional Process
| $88,411
|
| First Sergeant | Requires Promotional Process
| $94,598
|
| Lieutenant | Requires Promotional Process
| $100,823
|
Class 3 Law Enforcement Career Path for Bureau of Protective Services
| RANK | REQUIREMENTS | BASE SALARY |
|---|
| Class 3 Officer Trainee (Limited Duty) | High School Diploma or GED & 21 years of age
| $53,300
|
| Class 3 Officer I | Completion of Advanced Class 3 training and 2 years of experience
| $54,099
|
| Class 3 Officer II | Completion of Advanced Class 3 training and 3 years of experience
| $54,910
|
| Class 3 Officer III | Completion of Advanced Class 3 training and 4 years of experience
| $55,733
|
| Class 3 Officer IV | Completion of Advanced Class 3 training and 5 years of experience
| $56,568
|
