Average New York Police Department (NYPD) Salary in 2025

$78k

Avg. Base Salary (USD)

$4k

3.6

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How much does New York Police Department (NYPD) pay?

New York Police Department (NYPD) pays its employees an average of $77,927 a year. Salaries at New York Police Department (NYPD) range from an average of $42,186 to $142,212 a year. New York Police Department (NYPD) employees with the job title Detective make the most with an average annual salary of $96,523, while employees with the title Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer make the least with an average annual salary of $67,165.

Are New York Police Department (NYPD) employees satisfied with their compensation?

Our Fair Pay score for New York Police Department (NYPD) is 3. Read reviews from current employees that include compensation and culture insights.

What is the highest salary at New York Police Department (NYPD)?

The highest reported salary for an employee at New York Police Department (NYPD) is currently $142k / year

New York Police Department (NYPD) Reviews

Overall Satisfaction

3.6 out of 5

Ratings

Appreciation

3.3

Company Outlook

4.1

Fair Pay

3.0

Learning and Development

3.6

Very informative and interesting.

Police Officer in Staten Island, New York:

Pros: Helping others and learning

Cons: Nothing

Police Officer in New York:

Pros: The Half Pay After 20 Years Of Service.Medical, Dental Benefits And Unlimited Sick.

Cons: High Stress Levels. Shortens Life Span.High Risk Job.

About New York Police Department (NYPD)

Website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/home/home.shtml

Also known as: City Of New York Police Department, City of New York Police Department (NYPD), City Of New York Police Dept

Years of Experience

Early Career

24.0%

Mid Career

14.0%

Late Career

24.0%

Experienced

36.0%

This data is based on 50 survey responses.

Gender Breakdown for New York Police Department (NYPD)

Male

60.0%

Avg. Salary: $58k - $164k

Female

37.5%

Avg. Salary: $38k - $104k

This data is based on 40 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.

Popular Degrees Held By Employees at New York Police Department (NYPD)

Pay ranges for employees at New York Police Department (NYPD) by degree.

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Behavioral Science

Avg. Salary $79k

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)

Avg. Salary $72k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice

Avg. Salary $100k

Popular Locations for New York Police Department (NYPD)

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Satisfaction

Stress

Gender

New York Police Department (NYPD)

3.6

The City of New York

3.2

Average Salary for New York Police Department (NYPD) Employees