Highest paying police departments in New York

Police officer salary in New York by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $55,942, about $26.90/hr or $4,662/mo, below the national median of $69,020. 3 of these departments are hiring right now.

Median starting pay

$55,942

▼ 19% vs national $69,020

Highest starting pay

$56,674

Syracuse PD

Lowest on file

$54,122

Suffolk County PD

Departments hiring

of 3 with published pay

Every New York department by starting pay

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Starting pay is the lowest advertised full-time figure for a sworn officer in each department's current posting, annualized. Top pay and lateral start appear where the posting states them. Click a department for the quoted source line and verification date.
Department	Area	Starting pay	Top pay	Lateral start	Status
1. Syracuse PD	Syracuse Area	$56,674	$88,952	—	Hiring · 1
2. New York City PD		$55,942	$126,410	—	Hiring · 2
3. Suffolk County PD	New York City Area	$54,122	—	—	Hiring · 2

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Highest paying police departments in New York

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