Veterans Preference for State Jobs
Guaranteed consideration at each stage of the hiring process for classified state positions.
At a glance
- Benefit type
- Employment — Kansas
- Who it's for
- Veterans, Spouses, Survivors
- VA rating needed
- No rating requirement
- Where it applies
- Kansas
- Last verified
- May 12, 2026
What is Veterans Preference for State Jobs?
Veterans Preference for State Jobs is a Kansas employment benefit for veterans, spouses, survivors. Guaranteed consideration at each stage of the hiring process for classified state positions.
Who qualifies
- Available to any veteran
- Honorable discharge required
- Kansas residency
Who is eligible
Eligibility
Veteran with an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions who meets one of the qualifying paths under K.S.A. 73-201: received a campaign badge or medal, has a service-connected disability certified by the VA, is a Purple Heart recipient, or served during a qualifying wartime period (WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, or other recognized campaigns). Officers who retired at pay grade O-4 or above are excluded unless they were combat-wounded or hold a service-connected disability rating of 10% or higher. Also extends to spouses of 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans, spouses of POWs, and surviving spouses (not remarried) of servicemembers who died in service.
What Veterans Preference for State Jobs covers
Covers
Guaranteed consideration throughout the selection process for classified state positions.
How to apply for Veterans Preference for State Jobs
How to apply
Indicate veteran status when applying for Kansas state positions.
Verified information & sources
Last verified: May 12, 2026
Official source: admin.ks.gov
Compiled and fact-checked against the official source linked above. Benefit rules and dollar amounts change over time — always confirm current details at the official source before applying. A county Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is a free, accredited advocate who can review your eligibility and help you file at no cost.
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