Highway Patrol Benefits
As a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper and employee of the state of South Dakota, you will receive:
- Complete salary during recruit training
- 15 days paid annual leave per year (20 days after 15 years of service)
- 14 sick days per year (accumulated and carried over each year)
- 10 paid holidays
- Paid health insurance for the employee with family options at group rates
- Paid life insurance for the employee
- Workers compensation
- Per diem paid for each day worked
- Paid uniforms and equipment
- Membership to the “Class B” South Dakota Retirement System
