Current Salary Breakdown
NEW: Effective December 2, 2023, 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.
| RANK |
REQUIREMENTS |
BASE SALARY |
|---|
| Officer Trainee (Non-Certified) |
High School Diploma or GED & 21 years of age
|
$55,000
|
| 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 STP Special Basic Training
|
$55,825
|
| Officer First Class |
Serve 18 months as SCDPS Certified Officer or 18 months Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS Policy
|
$56,650
|
| *NEW RANK* Senior Officer |
Serves 3 years of Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy
|
$58,032
|
| Lance Corporal |
Serve 5 years in SCDPS LEO classification; or 5 years SC Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy
|
$62,094
|
| Lance Corporal (+3 Years) |
Serve 3 years as SCDPS Lance Corporal or 8 years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy
|
$64,577
|
| Master Officer |
Serve 10 years in SCDPS LEO classification; or 10 years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy.
|
$67,160
|
| Master Officer (+3 Years) |
Serve 3 years as Master Officer or 13 years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy.
|
$70,518
|
| Master Officer (+5 Years) |
Serve 5 years as SCDPS Master Officer or 15 years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time as defined by SCDPS policy.
|
$74,043
|
|
The remaining positions require a promotional process that includes interviews and testing.
|
|---|
| Corporal |
Requires Promotional Process
|
$79,226
|
| Sergeant |
Requires Promotional Process
|
$84,771
|
| First Sergeant |
Requires Promotional Process
|
$90,704
|
| Lieutenant |
Requires Promotional Process
|
$96,672
|
