The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for its 93rd Recruit Academy, offering a starting base salary of $66,000 for trooper trainees.

According to an October 28 announcement, applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Sunday, December 20, 2026.

The department’s salary schedule lists $70,000 for probationary troopers, increasing to $82,000 after five years, $97,000 after 10 years and $112,000 after 15 years. Those amounts are base salaries and do not include overtime or increases in rank.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 21 and 39 when appointed on November 18, 2027. They must also have a valid driver’s license, meet vision requirements and be willing to live and serve anywhere in Indiana.

In addition to a high school diploma or qualifying equivalent, applicants must meet at least one additional requirement: 60 college credit hours, three years of qualifying military service, or three continuous years of full-time paid law enforcement experience with graduation from an accredited police academy.

Benefits include health insurance options, paid leave, pension benefits and a take-home patrol vehicle after completing field training.

Those interested can apply at IndianaTrooper.com⁠ or contact a recruiter at [email protected].