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Texas Department of Public Safety — Texas Highway Patrol
Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.
What we have researched
- Recruit school annual base (excluding overtime)
- $51,255/year
- Commissioned probationary annual base
- $55,441/year
Researched hiring process & preparation
Minimum requirements
Not yet researched separately. Confirm eligibility and disqualifiers in the current employer announcement.
Lateral entry
Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.
Recruiting contact
Use Find Recruiter on the official applicant-process page.
Hiring outline
- Apply and complete required forms, physical/written testing and file review.
- Polygraph, background review, conditional offer, medical/psychological evaluation and final selection lead to recruit school.
Physical testing
DPS uses its own fitness requirements, linked from the official recruiting hub; obtain the current standard.
Benefits
Needs confirmation
Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
Forms have specific submission/notarization instructions. A recruit-school listing is not a guaranteed seat or offer. The salary table separately lists overtime for a 50-hour week and a one-time graduation bonus; neither is added to base.
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Sources and review dates by topic
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- Minimum requirements: Separate source check not recorded
- Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
- Hiring process: Separate source check not recorded
- Physical testing: Separate source check not recorded
- Pay: Separate source check not recorded
- Recruiting contact: Separate source check not recorded
- Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
- Incentives: Separate source check not recorded
Official recruiting resources
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What salary information is available for Texas Department of Public Safety — Texas Highway Patrol?
Recruit school annual base (excluding overtime): $51,255/year; Commissioned probationary annual base: $55,441/year. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.
What hiring process does Texas Department of Public Safety — Texas Highway Patrol describe?
Apply and complete required forms, physical/written testing and file review. Polygraph, background review, conditional offer, medical/psychological evaluation and final selection lead to recruit school.
What physical testing information is available for Texas Department of Public Safety — Texas Highway Patrol?
DPS uses its own fitness requirements, linked from the official recruiting hub; obtain the current standard.
Is Texas Department of Public Safety — Texas Highway Patrol hiring now?
Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.
When was this Texas Department of Public Safety — Texas Highway Patrol research reviewed?
This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-20. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.
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