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SOC 25-1111·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$83,160
10-yr outlook
+20.9%by 2032
Openings / year
157
Workers in NY
1,050
How pay grows with experience
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $56,277 |
| Median (typical) | $83,160 |
| Experienced | $119,409 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $99,121 |
| Long Island | $84,372 |
| Hudson Valley | $83,130 |
| Capital Region | $81,658 |
| Finger Lakes | $75,124 |
| Central New York | $72,242 |
| Southern Tier | $71,142 |
| Western New York | $65,363 |
| North Country | $53,987 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$84,721 median (+$1,560) · +18.2% by 2032
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,868 median (+$1,708) · +18.2% by 2032
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,024 median (+$1,863) · +19.4% by 2032
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$85,535 median (+$2,375) · +21.8% by 2032
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$86,718 median (+$3,558) · +21.5% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$93,766 median (+$10,606) · +12.8% by 2032
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