New York City / Police Department / Lieutenant

Job-title file

Lieutenant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1,578 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $196,635, above the department median of $91,862.

Employees: 1,578
Total payroll: $303.6M
Role median: $196,635
Agency median: $91,862
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$4,633$262,205+

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How total compensation varies among the 1,578 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

Lieutenant is held in 2 New York City departments. In Police Department, the median of $196,635 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$210,269 · 1,486

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

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Lieutenant beyond New York City

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $201,580 ranks #3 of 14. See Lieutenant across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$401,882 · 136

Los Angeles County

$394,807 · 400

New York Public Authorities

$174,142 · 105

$165,624 · 345

$160,804 · 33

$146,990 · 21

$136,317 · 319

$136,092 · 97

Median total compensation for comparable Lieutenantroles 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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Paul Dronzek

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$48,603

Base pay: $4,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,603
Hire date: 1994-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 57.17

Paul Dronzek works as a Lieutenant for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Paul earned $48,603 in 2025.

Angelique Olaechea

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$48,298

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,298
Hire date: 1995-06-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,531
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 0

At Police Department, Angelique Olaechea serves as a Lieutenant based in Manhattan. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,298.

Michael Podber

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$47,108

Base pay: $5,311
Overtime: $1,006
Other pay: $40,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,108
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 74.32

At Police Department, Michael Podber serves as a Lieutenant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $47,108.

Eric Torrado

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$46,627

Base pay: $26,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,627
Hire date: 1999-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eric Torrado is a Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). 2025 total compensation came to $46,627.

David Johnson

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$45,579

Base pay: $4,903
Overtime: $3,417
Other pay: $37,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,579
Hire date: 2001-07-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 26.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 68.6

David Johnson is a Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $45,579.

Deborah Thompson

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$44,745

Base pay: $10,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,745
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 142.88

At Police Department, Deborah Thompson serves as a Lieutenant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,745.

Michael Blackman

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$44,390

Base pay: $6,128
Overtime: $4,881
Other pay: $33,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,390
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 38.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 85.72

Michael Blackman works as a Lieutenant for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Michael earned $44,390 in 2025.

Salman Asghar

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$44,251

Base pay: $6,128
Overtime: $4,742
Other pay: $33,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,251
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 39.33
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 85.72

At Police Department, Salman Asghar serves as a Lieutenant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,251.

Thomas Hergenhan

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$43,203

Base pay: $5,311
Overtime: $4,785
Other pay: $33,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,203
Hire date: 2002-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 41
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 74.32

Thomas Hergenhan works as a Lieutenant for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Thomas earned $43,203 in 2025.

Sean Mcelligott

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$42,915

Base pay: $6,128
Overtime: $2,981
Other pay: $33,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,915
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 85.72

At Police Department, Sean Mcelligott serves as a Lieutenant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,915.

Michelly Rosario

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$42,849

Base pay: $5,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,849
Hire date: 2001-07-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 74.32

Michelly Rosario is a Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $42,849.

Natalie Bishop

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$41,010

Base pay: $6,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,010
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 85.72

At Police Department, Natalie Bishop serves as a Lieutenant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,010.

Gary Giersbach

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$40,660

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,660
Hire date: 1995-06-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 0

At Police Department, Gary Giersbach serves as a Lieutenant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,660.

Kimberly Motto

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$39,346

Base pay: $6,128
Overtime: $2,571
Other pay: $30,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,346
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 21.08
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 85.72

Kimberly Motto works as a Lieutenant for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Kimberly earned $39,346 in 2025.

Alexis Bruno

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$38,219

Base pay: $17,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,219
Hire date: 2012-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,684
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,632

Alexis Bruno works as a Lieutenant for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Alexis earned $38,219 in 2025.

Persio Polanco

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$37,138

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,138
Hire date: 1995-04-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,915
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 0

Persio Polanco works as a Lieutenant for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. Persio earned $37,138 in 2025.

David Dejesus

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$36,883

Base pay: $6,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,883
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 85.72

David Dejesus is a Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $36,883.

Joel Varughese

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$36,838

Base pay: $6,128
Overtime: $1,268
Other pay: $29,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,838
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 10
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 85.72

Joel Varughese holds the role of Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,838.

Anthony Famighetti

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$35,411

Base pay: $2,242
Overtime: $2,846
Other pay: $30,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,411
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,750
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 24.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 34.3

Anthony Famighetti holds the role of Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,411.