Thermopolis; Hot Springs County, Wyoming · Wyoming · City / town police

Thermopolis Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Patrol officer advertisement dated January 1, 2025; confirm current opening and complete eligibility.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Hourly amount in older advertisement; confirm current applicable rate
$26.62/hour

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-23. Base pay is not total compensation.

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Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-23. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Selected published criteria: US citizen, age 21, driver's license and high-school diploma/equivalent. Complete current disqualifiers and eligibility need confirmation.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Published application-request contact

chief@thermopoliswy.gov307-864-4451

Hiring outline

  1. Request an application from the chief. Written, fitness, physical, psychological and background examinations are listed, but full order and offer timing are unverified.
  2. Published training expectation: academy certification within one year of hire and successful field training; this is not a funding or guaranteed-schedule promise.

Physical testing

Fitness examination required; no event list or numeric cutoffs reviewed.

Benefits

Full benefits, provided uniform/gear and four ten-hour shifts are advertised; current terms require confirmation.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide. Retained until-filled wording does not prove the January 2025 opening remains available. Linked November 2025 recruiting downloads were not reviewed. No current deadline, complete screening sequence or academy funding established. General police phone is 307-864-3114, separate from applicant contact.

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Sources and review dates by topic

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Official recruiting resources

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this Thermopolis Police Department guide cover?

Patrol officer advertisement dated January 1, 2025; confirm current opening and complete eligibility.

What minimum requirements are recorded for Thermopolis Police Department?

Selected published criteria: US citizen, age 21, driver's license and high-school diploma/equivalent. Complete current disqualifiers and eligibility need confirmation. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for Thermopolis Police Department?

Hourly amount in older advertisement; confirm current applicable rate: $26.62/hour. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

What hiring process does Thermopolis Police Department describe?

Request an application from the chief. Written, fitness, physical, psychological and background examinations are listed, but full order and offer timing are unverified. Published training expectation: academy certification within one year of hire and successful field training; this is not a funding or guaranteed-schedule promise.

What physical testing information is available for Thermopolis Police Department?

Fitness examination required; no event list or numeric cutoffs reviewed.

What benefits information is available for Thermopolis Police Department?

Full benefits, provided uniform/gear and four ten-hour shifts are advertised; current terms require confirmation.

Is Thermopolis Police Department 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 Thermopolis Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-23. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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