Salary, Promotions, Benefits and Retirement

Starting Salary

Effective April 1, 2006

• $50,374 - Starting salary (during Academy training)

• $61,525 - Upon graduation from the Academy

• $65,358 - After one year

• $77,218 - After five years

Salaries do not include additional location compensation for New York City and the following counties: Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester.

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:

• You may compete in the promotional process for the supervisory rank of sergeant after 4 years. Salary: $90,795

• You may compete in the promotional process for the middle management rank of lieutenant after serving 2 years as a sergeant. Salary: $107,967

• 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. Salary: $88,444 (Salary does not include overtime.)

Note: Salaries do not include location compensation or longevity payments.

Benefits

• 120 hours of vacation annually, up to a maximum of 224 hours, depending on length of service.

• 12 annually paid holidays.

• 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.

Retirement

• Retirement at half pay after 20 years.

• Vesting after 5 years.