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The Division of Alaska State Troopers is having a hard time finding new recruits. Typically 300 to 600 people apply every year, but only about 5 percent will end up getting hired, according to AST.
Alaska Average As of Dec 20, 2020, the average annual pay for a State Trooper in Alaska is $61,246 an year . Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,178/week or $5,104/month.
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If you receive a job offer, your answers given on the questionnaire will be confirmed by a polygraph examination. Please follow the directions for this questionnaire carefully. The Department does not expect that you will have a perfect past.
Do you get paid to live in Alaska ? While it’s a common misconception that you can move there for free , you can get paid to live in Alaska . The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) takes the state’s oil wealth and shares an annual portion with all permanent residents (both children and adults).
Cost of Living in Anchorage
Restaurants | Edit |
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon ) | 3.87$ |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.57$ |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.14$ |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.08$ |
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A 2017 cost of living study by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation shows that overall monthly utility costs in Alaska are quite high. In fact, natural gas and electricity bills are 33% higher than the national average in Alaska .
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Alaska State Troopers paint their hoods matte black to prevent being blinded by the glare of the sun.
When called on to protect their fellow Alaskans, the state’s ultra-tough troopers reach for a handgun as tough as them, a pistol for all seasons, the GLOCK 22 Gen4 , the best law enforcement sidearm in the world.
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