Salary, Promotions, Benefits and Retirement
Starting Base Salary
Effective April 1, 2016
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$53,195 - Starting salary (during Academy training)
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$70,652 - Upon graduation from the Academy
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$75,252 - After one year
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$89,485 - After five years
Salaries do not include: Longevity compensation; hazardous duty compensation; expanded duty pay or 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:
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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: $99,618
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You may compete in the promotional process for the supervisory rank of Sergeant after 4 years. Base Salary: $105,441
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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: $126,050
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
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120 hours of vacation annually, up to a maximum of 224 hours, depending on length of service.
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96 hours annually paid holiday time.
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24 to 40 paid personal leave hours based on length of service.
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Paid sick leave accumulating at the rate of 104 hours per year.
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Excellent health, dental, and optical insurance coverage.
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All uniforms and equipment are provided, including dry cleaning services for uniforms.
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Excellent Retirement benefits
