How much does an NYPD officer make?

In fiscal year 2025, base salary for the title Police Officer ran from $55,942 to $109,352. The middle officer who worked the full year was paid $137,841 in total, including $19,592 of overtime.

What is the starting salary for the NYPD?

The lowest base salary among active police officers on June 30, 2025 was $55,942, and it was the most common salary for officers in their first two years.

How long does it take to reach top pay at the NYPD?

Among officers with 5 full years since their start date, the most common base salary was $109,352, the highest for the title. For officers with 4 years it was $60,363.

How much does an NYPD sergeant make?

Base salary from $96,017 to $134,819 in fiscal year 2025. The middle sergeant who worked the full year was paid $156,609 in total.

How much does an NYPD detective make?

Third grade detectives had base salaries from $78,090 to $119,980, and the middle one who worked the full year was paid $178,380 in total. First grade detectives had a base salary of $154,751.

How much overtime do NYPD officers get?

The middle police officer who worked the full year was paid $19,592 of overtime for 323 hours in fiscal year 2025. The rank with the most was lieutenant, detective squad commander, at $66,223.

NYPD salary, 2025: pay by rank, overtime and years of service

What the New York City Police Department paid 33,071 officers, detectives and supervisors in fiscal year 2025, from the city's own payroll file.

Police officer base salary, fiscal year 2025

$55,942 to $109,352

The lowest and highest yearly rate among 21,387 active police officers. The middle officer who worked the full year was paid $137,841 with overtime and other pay.

Base salary by years on the job

The most common base salary of police officers, by full years since their start date.

Under 1 year$55,942

1 year$55,942

2 years$59,065

3 years$59,065

4 years$60,363

5 years$109,352

6 years$109,352

7 years$109,352

8 years$109,352

9 years$109,352

10 or more years$109,352

Police officer title only. Years are counted from the start date in the payroll file to June 30, 2025.

Highest base salary at each rank

Police officer, from $55,942$109,352

Detective, third grade, from $78,090$119,980

Detective specialist, from $78,090$119,980

Detective, second grade$134,819

Detective, first grade$154,751

Sergeant, from $96,017$134,819

Sergeant, detective squad supervisor, from $120,442$135,511

Sergeant, special assignment, from $120,442$135,511

Lieutenant, from $141,684$154,751

Lieutenant, detective squad commander, from $156,098$170,234

Lieutenant, special assignment, from $156,098$170,234

Captain, from $157,515$194,689

Deputy inspector, from $170,570$204,936

Inspector$215,791

Deputy chief$227,306

The bar and the figure on the right are the highest base salary at the rank. The lowest is next to the rank name.

Middle total pay at each rank

Regular pay, overtime and other pay for the person in the middle of each rank.

Police officer$137,841

Detective, third grade$178,380

Detective specialist$169,015

Detective, second grade$209,947

Detective, first grade$237,423

Sergeant$156,609

Sergeant, detective squad supervisor$201,766

Sergeant, special assignment$184,837

Lieutenant$199,005

Lieutenant, detective squad commander$250,516

Lieutenant, special assignment$235,611

Captain$201,201

Deputy inspector$229,695

Inspector$243,471

Deputy chief$260,831

People who were active on June 30, 2025 and started before July 1, 2024. Other pay includes lump sums and back pay.

Middle overtime paid at each rank

Lieutenant, detective squad commander$66,223

Detective, first grade$62,607

Detective, second grade$57,261

Lieutenant, special assignment$54,499

Sergeant, detective squad supervisor$52,624

Detective, third grade$44,470

Sergeant, special assignment$39,592

Lieutenant$36,367

Detective specialist$35,768

Sergeant$25,989

Police officer$19,592

Captain$4,430

Not shown, because the middle person was paid no overtime: deputy inspector, inspector, deputy chief.

Police salaries in New York

Police officers on the payroll, by year

Fiscal year 201521,989

Fiscal year 201623,369

Fiscal year 201723,438

Fiscal year 201823,689

Fiscal year 201923,524

Fiscal year 202023,046

Fiscal year 202122,723

Fiscal year 202222,242

Fiscal year 202321,425

Fiscal year 202420,855

Fiscal year 202521,387

Active on June 30 of each fiscal year with the title Police Officer. Detectives and supervisors are not counted here.

Common questions

How much does an NYPD officer make?: In fiscal year 2025, base salary for the title Police Officer ran from $55,942 to $109,352. The middle officer who worked the full year was paid $137,841 in total, including $19,592 of overtime.
What is the starting salary for the NYPD?: The lowest base salary among active police officers on June 30, 2025 was $55,942, and it was the most common salary for officers in their first two years.
How long does it take to reach top pay at the NYPD?: Among officers with 5 full years since their start date, the most common base salary was $109,352, the highest for the title. For officers with 4 years it was $60,363.
How much does an NYPD sergeant make?: Base salary from $96,017 to $134,819 in fiscal year 2025. The middle sergeant who worked the full year was paid $156,609 in total.
How much does an NYPD detective make?: Third grade detectives had base salaries from $78,090 to $119,980, and the middle one who worked the full year was paid $178,380 in total. First grade detectives had a base salary of $154,751.
How much overtime do NYPD officers get?: The middle police officer who worked the full year was paid $19,592 of overtime for 323 hours in fiscal year 2025. The rank with the most was lieutenant, detective squad commander, at $66,223.

What this is: the city payroll file for fiscal year 2025, July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Base salary is the yearly rate on June 30. Overtime and total pay are what was paid in the year, counted only for people who were active on June 30 and started before the year began. The rank names here are plain versions of the titles in the file. Civilian staff, school safety agents and traffic agents are left out.

Download NYPD pay by rank as a spreadsheet file (CSV)

Source: NYC Office of Payroll Administration, Citywide Payroll Data (Fiscal Year), fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025). Read Nov 14, 2026. Names in the source file are not used.