Ohio State Highway Patrol info to know
Wooster Ohio State Highway trooper Logan Armstrong is one of many troopers throughout Ohio who has taken an oath to serve and protect the people of Ohio. Like all members of the OSHP, Armstrong had to go through a half-year of training to become a trooper.
In applying for a job with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, those applying must complete an online application and meet certain qualifications defined on the OSHP website.
Requirements to apply for a position with the OSHP are as follows: must be between the age of 20-34 and must have a high school diploma or GED, must be a citizen of the United States with a valid driver’s license, and requirements for vision, health, hearing and character that must be met.
Troopers work 40 hours per week and are entitled to 11 paid holidays, four personal days and 10 paid sick days. The base salary in year one as a trooper is $62,000, and that amount rises quickly to $81,000 in year six of service. Troopers receive two to six weeks of vacation per year depending on their years of service. They receive paid vision and dental care after one year of service and are eligible to retire at age 52 with 25 years of service.
All other details involving positions, requirements and the academy can be found on the website at www.statepatrol.ohio.gov.