Salary
Effective April 1, 2022
| Rank | Upstate | O/P/D* | NYC/R/W* | N/S* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper – Academy | $59,612 – 64,346 | |||
| Trooper – After 1 year | $98,300 | $101,619 | $107,529 | $109,009 |
| Trooper – After 5 years | $114,250 | $117,571 | $123,479 | $124,961 |
| Investigator** | $125,541 | $128,627 | $133,275 | $134,425 |
| Sergeant *** | $133,649 | $136,971 | $142,880 | $144,361 |
*Location pay for certain geographical areas:
- Orange, Putnam, Dutchess;
- NYC, Rockland, Westchester;
- Nassau, and Suffolk counties
**Eligible after four years of service or two years with bachelor’s degree
***Eligible to take the Sergeant’s exam after four years of service
Promotion
There are numerous promotional opportunities from Sergeant to Superintendent through competitive and appointive processes for both the Uniformed Force and Bureau of Criminal Investigation. A few examples are provided below:
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You may apply to be appointed as an Investigator in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation after 4 years of service or after 2 years of service with a Bachelor's Degree. Base Salary: $106,121
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You may compete in the promotional process for the supervisory rank of Sergeant after 4 years. Base Salary: $118,161
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You may compete in the promotional process for the middle management rank of Lieutenant after serving 2 years as a Sergeant. Base Salary: $141,257
Salaries listed above for Investigator, Sergeant and Lieutenant do not include: Longevity compensation; hazardous duty compensation; command pay; expanded duty pay; maintenance pay, holiday pay; expertise pay; overtime; or additional location compensation for New York City and the following counties: Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester.
Benefits
- 120 hours of vacation annually, up to a maximum of 224 hours, depending on length of service.
- 104 hours annually paid holiday time.
- 24 to 40 paid personal leave hours based on length of service.
- Paid sick leave accumulating at the rate of 104 hours per year.
- Excellent health, dental, and optical insurance coverage.
- All uniforms and equipment are provided, including dry cleaning services for uniforms.
- Excellent retirement benefits