New York City / Police Department / Captain

Job-title file

Captain

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

404 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $198,978, above the department median of $91,862.

Employees: 404
Total payroll: $79.3M
Role median: $198,978
Agency median: $91,862
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,109$241,792+

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How total compensation varies among the 404 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Captain is held in 5 New York City departments. In Police Department, the median of $198,978 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$266,472 · 673

Department of Transportation

$224,155 · 27

Department of Correction

$201,008 · 655

Department of Environment Protection

$118,036 · 9

Median total compensation for the Captain role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Captain beyond New York City

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $219,011 ranks #3 of 12. See Captain across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$454,743 · 86

City and County of San Francisco

$396,180 · 46

$185,676 · 39

$164,414 · 528

$161,242 · 7

$153,046 · 121

$148,181 · 37

Johnson County, Kansas

$131,408 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Captainroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marion Cuevas

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$180,951

Base pay: $155,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,951
Hire date: 2006-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Marion Cuevas works as a Captain for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Marion earned $180,951 in 2025.

James Dawes

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$180,664

Base pay: $151,436
Overtime: $7,036
Other pay: $22,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,664
Hire date: 2004-01-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,515
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 68.73
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Dawes is a Captain at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $180,664.

Spiro Papavlasopoulos

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$180,513

Base pay: $155,649
Overtime: $3,105
Other pay: $21,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,513
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 39.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Spiro Papavlasopoulos is a Captain at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $180,513.

Akm Alam

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$180,426

Base pay: $156,077
Overtime: $1,750
Other pay: $22,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,426
Hire date: 2006-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 22.58
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Akm Alam is a Captain at Police Department based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $180,426.

David Alleva

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$180,419

Base pay: $151,982
Overtime: $5,866
Other pay: $22,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,419
Hire date: 2010-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,515
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 56.93
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, David Alleva serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,419.

Thomas Pavic

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$180,235

Base pay: $155,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,235
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Thomas Pavic serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,235.

James Berk

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$180,164

Base pay: $155,798
Overtime: $2,208
Other pay: $22,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,164
Hire date: 2010-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 29
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, James Berk serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,164.

Timothy Costigan

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$180,051

Base pay: $153,474
Overtime: $2,899
Other pay: $23,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,051
Hire date: 2007-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,515
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 24.67
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Timothy Costigan serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,051.

Cary Rose

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$179,609

Base pay: $156,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,609
Hire date: 2007-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Cary Rose is a Captain at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $179,609.

Alexander Mesa

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$179,542

Base pay: $160,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,542
Hire date: 2005-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $194,689
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Alexander Mesa works as a Captain for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Alexander earned $179,542 in 2025.

Elvis Badia

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$179,459

Base pay: $156,871
Overtime: $3,678
Other pay: $18,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,459
Hire date: 2010-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 46.17
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Elvis Badia works as a Captain for Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Elvis earned $179,459 in 2025.

Michael Urena

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$179,203

Base pay: $156,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,203
Hire date: 2009-07-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Michael Urena serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,203.

Damian Garcia

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$178,805

Base pay: $121,425
Overtime: $4,769
Other pay: $52,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,805
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $194,689
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,320

At Police Department, Damian Garcia serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,805.

Mobeen Yasin

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$178,365

Base pay: $156,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,365
Hire date: 2009-07-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mobeen Yasin holds the role of Captain at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,365.

Steve Hyland

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$178,295

Base pay: $156,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,295
Hire date: 2008-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Steve Hyland works as a Captain for Police Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Steve earned $178,295 in 2025.

John Dasaro

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$178,136

Base pay: $156,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,136
Hire date: 2009-07-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, John Dasaro serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,136.

Ali Javed

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$178,115

Base pay: $156,871
Overtime: $306
Other pay: $20,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,115
Hire date: 2008-07-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ali Javed holds the role of Captain at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,115.

Tancredo Contreras

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$177,678

Base pay: $155,649
Overtime: $679
Other pay: $21,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,678
Hire date: 2007-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.58
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tancredo Contreras holds the role of Captain at Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,678.

Senta Caleb

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$177,594

Base pay: $158,738
Overtime: $1,042
Other pay: $17,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,594
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $194,689
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.83
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Senta Caleb holds the role of Captain at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,594.

Tamecca Greene

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$177,489

Base pay: $156,321
Overtime: $720
Other pay: $20,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,489
Hire date: 2006-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9.4
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tamecca Greene works as a Captain for Police Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Tamecca earned $177,489 in 2025.

Olivier Pasquet

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$177,431

Base pay: $156,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,431
Hire date: 2010-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Olivier Pasquet works as a Captain for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Olivier earned $177,431 in 2025.

Timothy Wong

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$176,841

Base pay: $155,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,841
Hire date: 2008-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Timothy Wong serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,841.

Tymon Meehan

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$176,743

Base pay: $156,321
Overtime: $1,487
Other pay: $18,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,743
Hire date: 2007-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19.42
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tymon Meehan works as a Captain for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Tymon earned $176,743 in 2025.

Craig Roach

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$176,505

Base pay: $156,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,505
Hire date: 2006-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Craig Roach works as a Captain for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Craig earned $176,505 in 2025.

Jose Gomera

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$176,334

Base pay: $156,077
Overtime: $2,552
Other pay: $17,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,334
Hire date: 2006-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32.22
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Jose Gomera serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $176,334.

Leonard Villegas

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$175,539

Base pay: $155,656
Overtime: $306
Other pay: $19,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,539
Hire date: 2008-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Leonard Villegas serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,539.

Jayson Evert

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$174,882

Base pay: $156,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,882
Hire date: 2010-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Jayson Evert serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $174,882.

Jesse Smith

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$173,259

Base pay: $155,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,259
Hire date: 2010-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jesse Smith is a Captain at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). 2025 total compensation came to $173,259.

Hector Hernandez

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$172,832

Base pay: $154,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,832
Hire date: 2006-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $194,689
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Hector Hernandez works as a Captain for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Hector earned $172,832 in 2025.

Juan Nolasco

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$171,373

Base pay: $124,560
Overtime: $27,203
Other pay: $19,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,373
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,515
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 239.45
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,716

Juan Nolasco works as a Captain for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Juan earned $171,373 in 2025.

Okelie Bentley

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$171,288

Base pay: $151,689
Overtime: $438
Other pay: $19,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,288
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,722
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3.62
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Okelie Bentley holds the role of Captain at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,288.

Maria Gilbert

Captain/Police Department

2025 total comp

$170,366

Base pay: $143,427
Overtime: $8,765
Other pay: $18,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,366
Hire date: 2005-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,515
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 85.08
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Maria Gilbert serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $170,366.