Careers
From troopers on the road to the scientists, dispatchers, and analysts who support them, the Patrol hires across all 114 counties.
Choose Your Path
The Patrol hires troopers, commercial vehicle officers, and civilian professionals. Each path has its own application process.
Trooper
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers ensure safety by enforcing traffic and boating laws, aiding motorists, investigating crashes, emergencies, crimes, and assisting local law enforcement.
Commercial Vehicle Officer
Selection process, testing, and requirements for Commercial Vehicle Officer positions.
Civilian Staff
Openings, applications, job descriptions, and the civilian salary schedule.
Explore Civilian Careers
Civilian job descriptions and pay structures are grouped by occupation.
Aviation
Highway Patrol Flight Instructor career path
Business Operations and Support
Administrative support, intelligence analysis, program management, research, and warehousing
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Pay structure and job descriptions
Communications
Multimedia and public relations career paths
Crime Laboratory
Pay structure and job descriptions
Domestic Services
Food services career path
Driver Examination
Pay structure and job descriptions
Education and Training
Training and development career path
Financial Operations
Accounting, agency budget, grants, and procurement
Human Resources
Pay structure and job descriptions
Information Technology
Twelve career paths, from applications development to security and compliance
Legal
Pay structure and job descriptions
Motor Vehicle Inspection
Pay structure and job descriptions
Radio Personnel
Pay structure and job descriptions
Trades, Crafts, and Other Skilled Work
Aircraft, automotive and marine, facilities, scale, and specialized trades
Students and Future Troopers
Internships and Military Programs
Student internships and military recruitment partnerships
Patrol High School
Recruiting and Community Outreach
Youth Academy
Recruiting and Community Outreach
Patrol University
Recruiting and Community Outreach
Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy
A one-week, recruit-style academy for high school students aged 16 to 18
Accelerated Academy
Recruiting and Community Outreach
Get in touch
Questions About a Career with the Patrol?
Call Recruiting about trooper careers, or Human Resources about civilian positions and benefits.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity information