4. Washington

Becoming a member of the Washington State Patrol places you in an exclusive group within the law enforcement community. The WSP was the third state law enforcement agency in the nation to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

http://www.wa.gov/wsp

Average Median Salary: $59,238

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