The entry level salary from the position of Trooper is $2723 per month ($32,676 annually). With regular pay increases, a trooper can earn $48,564 per year after 10 years of service, under the currently pay structure. Recruits are paid while in training.

Paid Pension Plan
Deferred Compensation to Contibutory 401K and 457 Plans
Paid Military Leave
Credit Union Available
Furnished Uniforms and Equipment including Vehicle
Low Cost Life Insurance
Low Cost Health Benefit Plans and Optional Dental and Vision Plans
11 Paid Holidays
Annual Leave Earned at a Rate of 12 to 24 Days Per Year, Based on Length of Employment.
Sick Leave Accumulates to 12 Days Per Year with No Limit
Longevity Pay after 3 Years
One Paid State College Credit Course Per Semester
State College Tuition Discount for Employee's Children
Employee Assistance Program
Salary Paid During Cadet Training School

State employees receive a comprehensive package of benefits that include several insurance options, as well as paid vacation and sick leave. To review more general information on state employee benefits put together by the Department of Personnel, click here: http://www.ja.state.tn.us/personnel/JobSearch/EmployeeBenefits.jsp.

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