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Become a St. Louis County Police Officer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOttgVCDgIY The six month basic training period is compensated at $19.31 an hour. Upon graduation, Probationary Police Officers enter the existing commissioned pay matrix. Start gaining experience now with our Pre-Academy Paid Employment with Benefits Program. Ask a recruiter how you can become a " Pre-Recruit "! Experienced Officers are compensated at one to one for completed years of service. Years of Service 2026 Scale Salary Recruit $19.31 Probationary Police Officer $30.29 $63,003 1 $30.75 $63,960 2 $31.21 $64,916 3 $31.68 $65,894 4 $32.31 $67,204 5 $34.57 $71,905 6 $35.26 $73,340 7 $35.97 $74,817 8 $36.69 $76,315 9 $37.42 $77,833 10 $40.04 $83,283 11 $40.84 $84,947 12 $41.66 $86,652 13 $45.82 $95,305 The St. Louis County Police Department offers exciting and rewarding career opportunities to candidates who have the skills and determination to succeed in the exciting profession of law enforcement. Please read the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS to ensure that you are eligible. If you do not meet the qualifications, you may be interested in the St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy's Open Enrollment Program. St. Louis County Police Department was founded in 1955 with a force of 95 commissioned officers. We have grown to an authorized strength of over 1,300 employees, both sworn officers and highly skilled professional staff personnel. This growth is a reflection of our commitment to Neighborhood Policing- a partnership between police and law-abiding citizens to create permanent solutions to problems that lead to crime. The St. Louis County Police Department provides a uniform patrol presence spanning 370 square miles across unincorporated St. Louis County. We are also the largest provider of contracted law enforcement services in the State of Missouri, contracting with over 70 agencies for a variety of services. We appreciate our employees and the citizens we serve. We seek to attract applicants from every community, other law enforcement agencies, professions and disciplines to all positions in our Department. We value the men and women of America's military. Everyone is equally welcome and encouraged to apply. Every day will bring a new, non-routine and exciting challenge to you and the opportunity to help and protect others. We offer a positive work environment; fair and family-friendly work policies; cutting-edge technology, innovative programs and many opportunities to receive advanced training for your safety, security and advancement. We are the St. Louis County Police https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1vE4AAouPM <