New York City / Police Department / School Safety Agent

Job-title file

School Safety Agent

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

3,996 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $65,587, below the department median of $91,862.

Employees: 3,996
Total payroll: $240.7M
Role median: $65,587
Agency median: $91,862
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,037$101,886+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 3,996 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.

Compared with the local labor market

School Safety Agent pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Security Guards — about 142,760 people — is $43,980. Police Department pays a median base salary of $54,458 for this role, 24% above that figure — about the 80th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Police Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,360

$36,940

$43,980

$51,530

$60,720

Police Department median · $54,458

The bar is the range of annual wages for Security Guards across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Police Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Security Guards — about 1,283,470 people — is $38,020. Police Department’s median base salary is 43% above that national figure, about the 85th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,210

$35,210

$38,020

$46,200

$58,840

Police Department median · $54,458

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 3,433 of 3,996 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Police Department is $65,587, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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William James

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,688

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $29,724
Other pay: $2,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,688
Hire date: 2009-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 750.25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

William James holds the role of School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,688.

Magda Leitch

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,675

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $30,182
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,675
Hire date: 2004-02-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 760.25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Magda Leitch works as a School Safety Agent for Police Department based in Queens. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Magda earned $86,675 in 2025.

Maribel Guzman

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,652

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $22,970
Other pay: $9,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,652
Hire date: 2000-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 510
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Maribel Guzman works as a School Safety Agent for Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Maribel earned $86,652 in 2025.

Sharnell Modoo

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,650

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $30,495
Other pay: $1,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,650
Hire date: 2017-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 776.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sharnell Modoo is a School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $86,650.

Lional Buggs

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,616

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $30,123
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,616
Hire date: 2004-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 755.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lional Buggs holds the role of School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,616.

Deserie Wilson-Thomas

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,593

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $23,486
Other pay: $8,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,593
Hire date: 1998-12-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 528.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Deserie Wilson-Thomas works as a School Safety Agent for Police Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. Deserie earned $86,593 in 2025.

Sandra Ward-Hampton

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,566

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $23,490
Other pay: $8,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,566
Hire date: 2002-08-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 529
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sandra Ward-Hampton is a School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). 2025 total compensation came to $86,566.

Lipon Sarker

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,547

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $29,837
Other pay: $2,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,547
Hire date: 2015-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 756.25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Lipon Sarker serves as a School Safety Agent based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,547.

Colette Mcdaniel

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,517

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $30,454
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,517
Hire date: 2011-09-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 775.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Colette Mcdaniel is a School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,517.

Verine Williams

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,517

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $29,912
Other pay: $2,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,517
Hire date: 1998-12-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 753.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Verine Williams serves as a School Safety Agent based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,517.

Maria Olivero

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,498

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $29,899
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,498
Hire date: 2007-05-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 750
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Maria Olivero is a School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $86,498.

Jeffrey Shaw

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,472

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $28,441
Other pay: $3,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,472
Hire date: 2005-09-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 710.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jeffrey Shaw holds the role of School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,472.

Karen Howell

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,465

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $29,750
Other pay: $2,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,465
Hire date: 2017-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 747.25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Karen Howell serves as a School Safety Agent based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,465.

Phyllis Vitale

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,445

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $30,381
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,445
Hire date: 2014-09-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 771.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Phyllis Vitale holds the role of School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,445.

John Dunlop

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,369

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $29,664
Other pay: $2,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,369
Hire date: 2006-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 747
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Dunlop works as a School Safety Agent for Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. John earned $86,369 in 2025.

Josephine Tsang

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,360

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $30,402
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,360
Hire date: 2012-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 772.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Josephine Tsang is a School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,360.

Sherise Williams

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,315

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $29,819
Other pay: $2,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,315
Hire date: 2005-01-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 750
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sherise Williams is a School Safety Agent at Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,315.

Colette Jules

School Safety Agent/Police Department

2025 total comp

$86,315

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $28,424
Other pay: $3,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,315
Hire date: 2014-06-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 714.5
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Colette Jules serves as a School Safety Agent based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,315.