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Join The Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Below are some useful details and links to apply for OHP

Apply for the 2024 Lateral Academy

Trooper Trainee Testing

The written exam (Oklahoma POSSE) is now being offered through Oklahoma Career Tech. Register to take the exam.

Required Documents

The documents must be ready to present on the date scheduled for the physical and written tests. Human Resources will request the documents upon successful completion of the physical and written tests.

  • Biographical Questionnaire - The biographical questionnaire will be e-mailed to all applicants with further instructions.
  • Birth certificate - The birth certificate must be a certified state issued document.
  • Education - Must present an associate degree or official transcript showing semester hours completed from an accredited college or university no later than December 15 of the application year.
  • Military - -If applicable, provide DD214 long form and/or official military records verifying length of service.

 

Rank compensation 
OHP TROOPER STEP 7 95,194.57
OHP TROOPER STEP 6 89,239.90
OHP TROOPER STEP 5 83,671.63
OHP TROOPER STEP 4 79,055.59
OHP TROOPER STEP 3 74,192.92
OHP TROOPER STEP 2 70,299.62
OHP TROOPER STEP 1 66,638.15
OHP PROBATIONARY 62,069.51
OHP CADET 57,762.79

  • Law Enforcement Highway Patrol Officer Cadet Salary during academy: $4,813.57/mo
  • Probationary Law Enforcement Highway Patrol Officer Salary: $5,172.46/mo
  • Annual Leave: 15 days/year
  • Sick Leave: 15 days/year
  • Paid Holidays: 10/year
  • Health Insurance and Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Longevity Pay (after two years employment)
  • Expense Allowance
  • Shift Differential Pay

The following required documents should be presented to Human Resources when applicants arrive for the physical and written tests.

  • Biographical Questionnaire: The Biographical Questionnaire will be e-mailed to all applicants with further instructions.
  • Birth certificate: The birth certificate must be a certified state issued document.
  • Education: Must present an associate degree or official transcript showing semester hours completed from an accredited college or university no later than December 15 of the application year.
  • Military: If applicable, provide DD214 long form and/or official military records verifying length of service.
Last Modified on Sep 07, 2023
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