LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska State Patrol is hiring.
The patrol issued a release Wednesday announcing it is accepting
applications for this year’s trooper selection process.
The beginning annual salary for a recruit is $30,282. Upon
graduation, the salary increases to $42,598 annually. Other career
benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, medical insurance,
life insurance and full retirement benefits.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and 21 years of age by April
26, 2012, when they take the oath of office. They also must have a
high school diploma or GED equivalence. An application handbook
covering all the necessary qualifications and requirements can be
found on the patrol’s website at www.statepatrol.nebraska.gov.
Completed applications must be submitted online by June 24.
Basic recruit camp begins Oct. 17, 2011.