Salary Schedule for FY 2026
The Texas Legislature has authorized an expanded enforcement program that includes a 50 hour work week.
| Current pay scale 09/01/2025 until 08/31/2027 | ||||
| Progressive Steps | Base Salary | Yearly | Overtime | Yearly w/Overtime |
Recruit Graduation Bonus (One-Time) | $4,271.25 $5,000.00 | $51,255.00
| $5,872.97
| $70,475.64
|
Probationary Trooper (Upon being commissioned) | $4,620.08 | $55,441.00 | $6,352.61 | $76,231.32 |
| Trooper I (After 12 month probation period) | $5,487.58 | $65,851.00 | $7,545.42 | $90,545.04 |
| Trooper II (4 years of service) | $6,689.50 | $80,274.00 | $9,198.06 | $110,376.72 |
| Trooper III (8 years of service) | $7,165.75 | $85,989.00 | $9,852.91 | $118,234.92 |
| Trooper IV (12 years of service) | $7,482.41 | $89,789.00 | $10,288.31 | $123,459.72 |
| Trooper V (16 years of service) | $7,828.08 | $93,937.00 | $10,763.61 | $129,163.32 |
| Trooper VI ( 20 years of service) | $8,173.75 | $98,085.00 | $11,238.91 | $134,866.92 |
| Sergeant/Agents | ||||
| (4 years of service) | $7,498.41 | $89,981.00 | $10,310.31 | $123,723.72 |
| (8 years of service) | $8,006.66 | $96,080.00 | $11,009.16 | $132,119.92 |
| (12 years of service) | $8,334.75 | $100,017.00 | $11,460.28 | $137,523.36 |
| (16 years of service) | $8,702.83 | $104,434.00 | $11,966.39 | $143,596.68 |
| (20 years of service) | $8,919.83 | $107,038.00 | $12,264.77 | $147,177.24 |
Salary is paid monthly
* Effective Sept 1, 2025
Stipend
Troopers who are eligible can receive stipends for their education degree level, peace officer certification, and bilingual proficiency at the following per-month ratios:
Education | Stipend |
| $300.00 |
| $200.00 |
| $100.00 |
Certificate | Stipend |
| $300.00 |
| $200.00 |
| $100.00 |
Proficiency | Stipend |
| $100.00 |
Prior Law Enforcement Experience
Troopers completing the required Field Training Program (FTO) as defined by the Department and have at least four (4) years of verified full-time prior experience as a full-time peace officer in any state within the United States will advance to Trooper II salary. Troopers who have less than four (4) years of verified full-time prior experience as a peace officer in any state within the United States will advance to Trooper I salary until they reach four (4) years of combined law enforcement experience at which time they will advance to Trooper II salary.