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SOC 33-3051·Protective ServiceGood pay · growing
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Median wage
$95,700
10-yr outlook
+20.5%by 2032
Openings / year
5,520
Workers in NY
54,360
How pay grows with experience
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,287 |
| Median (typical) | $95,700 |
| Experienced | $106,389 |
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.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $108,801 |
| Long Island | $105,076 |
| Hudson Valley | $102,969 |
| Finger Lakes | $86,860 |
| Western New York | $82,333 |
| Capital Region | $79,578 |
| Southern Tier | $78,249 |
| Central New York | $77,323 |
| North Country | $72,299 |
| Mohawk Valley | $63,456 |
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
Jobs in the same field (Protective Service) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$100,161 median (+$4,461) · +5.7% by 2032
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$106,277 median (+$10,577) · +20.4% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$126,210 median (+$30,510) · +20.5% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers$134,791 median (+$39,092) · +20.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Protective Service) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$94,783 median (−$916)
- Firefighters$90,893 median (−$4,807) · +20.5% by 2032
- Bailiffs$83,230 median (−$12,470) · +12.7% by 2032
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$77,474 median (−$18,226) · +8.8% by 2032
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$77,217 median (−$18,483)
- Transportation Security Screeners$72,431 median (−$23,268) · +18.9% by 2032
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