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 California Highway Patrol / CHP - Employment InformationThe California Highway Patrol (CHP) hires on a continual basis, accepting applications and offering testing around the state all year long. The application and testing process can take six to twelve months. The majority of graduates from the CHP Academy are assigned to larger cities in California with Los Angeles and San Francisco being the most common assignments. Minimum Qualifications Required to Become a CHP OfficerApplicants must be between the ages of 20 and 35, vision must be at least 20/40 and able to be corrected to 20/20 in each eye, possess a high school diploma or equivalent (the CHP considers it highly desirable to possess an associate's degree or higher in any field), posses a valid California Driver's License, have no felony convictions, be a United States citizen or a permanent resident immigrant who will be a US citizen at time of appointment to the CHP Academy. Refer to the Official CHP website for more details regarding minimum requirements. Click Here to find an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from accredited online schools. The CHP offers Educational Incentive Pay for Officers with an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree, as well as with an Intermediate or Advanced POST Certificate. Criminal Justice and related Associate's and Bachelor's degree programs are popular options. Find Criminal Justice and related degree programs. California Highway Patrol Salary / Wage ScaleEveryone attending the California Highway Patrol Academy earns the same base salary of $3,871 a month. While attending the CHP Academy, Cadets have free room and board. After attending the Academy for one month, Cadets receive full health and dental benefits for themselves and their dependents. After graduation from the Academy, CHP Officers earn a base salary of $61,452 calculated annually. CHP Officers earn a 5% raise on their base salary each year for the first five years until they reach a "top step" salary of $74,524 annually. Overtime is earned in addition to base salary and can often add an additional $10,000 annually to an Officer's base salary. CHP Officers can also earn incentive pay, which is based on different sets of criteria and adds an additional percentage increase to their monthly salary. Pilots earn a percentage increase called Flight Pay and Shift Differential pay for night and swing shifts earns a percentage increase. Canine Handlers are given $156.65 a month for care of their K-9 in addition to the Department building a kennel at the Officer's House. Bilingual Incentive pay is $100 a month if the Officer is certified bilingual by the Department. Educational Incentive Pay is 2.5% of base salary for those Officers with an Intermediate POST Certificate or Associate's Degree and 5% for those Officers who have a Bachelor's Degree or an Advanced POST Certificate. Field Training Officers earn an additional 5% of their base pay for each Day they are in the field with a trainee. Vehicle theft and Fraud investigators earn Investigator Incentive pay of $50 a month. Motorcycle Officers earn an Incentive Pay of a 4% addition to their base pay. In addition to base salary, overtime and Incentive Pay, CHP Officers are provided with safety and protective equipment, retirement, health care and dental benefits for their dependents, accrued sick days, and accrued vacation days. A uniform allowance is also provided. Learn more about CHP Officer salaries and benefits on the CHP Official website. Check out CHP Officer Johnson's CHP Employment Advice Column. The Educational Pay Incentive is available to applicants that have earned their degree prior to being hired by the CHP as well as to those that earn their degree while working for the CHP. Find a school or criminal justice degree program below that meets your needs and will help you earn the Educational Incentive Pay.
Criminal Justice Degrees
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 Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
American InterContinental University: Associates in Criminal Justice Administration Request free information from AIU to learn more about these programs.
AAS in Criminal Justice Request information to learn more about these as well as other Criminal Justice Programs at Kaplan University.
South University: Online Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
BS in Criminal Justice Request free information from Capella University to learn more.
AA in Criminal Justice
Request information to learn more about these as well as other Criminal Justice Programs at Virginia College.
B.S. in Criminal Justice and the Criminal Mind
BA in Social Science - Criminal Justice
AS in Criminal Justice Request free information from Herzing University Online to learn more.
University of the Rockies: Online Master's in Psychology - Criminology and Justice Studies
Boston University: (Online Program) Master's - Criminal Justice
Bowling Green State University: Master's in Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University Online: AS in Criminal Justice - Stonecliffe College Online Request free information from CTU Online to learn more about their programs.
AA in Criminal Justice Request information to learn more about these as well as other Criminal Justice Programs at Keiser University.
Associate's in Criminal Justice
Master of Arts in Diplomacy
Bachelor's in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Rasmussen College Online: Locations throughout the Country - Offering Online Programs Certificate - Police Officer Education
St Leo University: Undergraduate Studies - Distance Learning Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
University of Cincinnati: Online Master's Criminal Justice ( 1 year and 2 year programs)
Certificate in Financial Crimes Investigator
Walden University Online: Regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, which is one of six accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. B.S. in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
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