Police departments in New York that don't require college

1 of the 1 New York departments that state an education requirement ask only for a high school diploma or GED. They have 1 opening between them, and median starting pay among them is $56,674, against $55,942 for all New York departments with published pay. Each row quotes the posting.

Departments

of 1 stating a requirement

Median starting pay

$56,674

New York overall $55,942

Highest

$56,674

Syracuse PD

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Every New York department, by starting pay

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Education requirement and starting pay come from each department's current posting; the quoted line is the sentence the requirement was read from. Some departments require college credits for promotion or pay more for a degree. Check the posting before applying.
Department	Area	Starting pay	Status	Verified
1. Syracuse PD “Candidates must be high school graduates or holders of a high school equivalency diploma issued by an education department of any of the states of the United States”	Syracuse Area	$56,674	Hiring · 1	Oct 5, 2026

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