New York City / Police Department / Lieutenant

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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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Roberto Suarez

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$71,514

Base pay: $28,330
Overtime: $10,602
Other pay: $32,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,514
Hire date: 2007-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,129
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 100.07
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 434.3

Roberto Suarez is a Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $71,514.

Denise Blot

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$70,011

Base pay: $56,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,011
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: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 784

Denise Blot 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 $70,011.

James Foster

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$68,762

Base pay: $12,273
Overtime: $19,238
Other pay: $37,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,762
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 154.17
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 171.43

James Foster works as a Lieutenant for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. James earned $68,762 in 2025.

Darren Bisaccio

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$65,594

Base pay: $13,502
Overtime: $12,529
Other pay: $39,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,594
Hire date: 2002-07-01
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: 98.08
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 188.58

Darren Bisaccio holds the role of Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,594.

Dewan Persaud

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$65,088

Base pay: $55,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,088
Hire date: 2010-07-06
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: 778.87

At Police Department, Dewan Persaud serves as a Lieutenant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,088.

Yan Lok Timoth Tong

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$64,212

Base pay: $46,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,212
Hire date: 2010-01-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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

Yan Lok Timoth Tong is a Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). 2025 total compensation came to $64,212.

Matthew Cahill

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$64,150

Base pay: $24,971
Overtime: $2,536
Other pay: $36,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,150
Hire date: 2003-07-01
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: 20
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 348.57

Matthew Cahill works as a Lieutenant for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Matthew earned $64,150 in 2025.

Andrew Russo

Lieutenant/Police Department

2025 total comp

$62,787

Base pay: $18,827
Overtime: $9,622
Other pay: $34,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,787
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 78
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 262.87

Andrew Russo is a Lieutenant at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $62,787.