DEADLINE TO APPLY:
May 23, 2025 – 11:59 p.m.
Preparations are underway for Troop School 2025-A, a 12-week certified officer school.
Applications will be accepted NOW through May 23, 2025, for certified applicants only.
The targeted start date for the school is September 28, 2025, with a graduation date of December 18, 2025.
SALARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Effective July 1, 2025, Arkansas State Trooper salaries will increase as follows:
• Trooper – $67,675
• Trooper First Class – $74,443
• Corporal – $81,887
Application Steps
- Visit the AR Careers website – https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/ – and select “Join Talent Community” to create an account.
- Select the “Start Your Career” button below and complete an online application. You will need to attach a completed Physical Fitness Assessment Medical Release Form to the application.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
The start date for the Arkansas State Police Physical Abilities Fitness Test and Written Test is May 5, 2025.
To learn more about the hiring process and minimum qualifications for becoming an Arkansas State Trooper, select the links below.
Arkansas State Police Trooper Hiring
Information and Forms:
Highway Patrol Division Troops A-L:
