New York City / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 55,424 employees with median total compensation of $91,862; the highest distinct record was $345,249.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 55,424 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,862) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $190,704 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,501. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 529
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Payroll for Jennifer Lopez (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $140,319 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Teresa Palumbo serves as a Police Officer based in Richmond. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,318.
Sergeant-/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Babiak serves as a Sergeant- based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,312.
Sergeant-/Police Department
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James Rogers holds the role of Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,309.
Sergeant-/Police Department
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Jonathan Marroquin holds the role of Sergeant- at Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,301.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ernst Midy works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Ernst earned $140,299 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bridget Gheller is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $140,293.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samuel Vasquez serves as a Police Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,290.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Yvette Saint-Aubin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,284.
P.O. Detective Specialist/Police Department
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Eduard Solano holds the role of P.O. Detective Specialist at Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,277.
Sergeant-/Police Department
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Jeffrey Xing B Liu is a Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $140,265.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yianni Tsihlas serves as a Police Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,258.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Doherty is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. 2025 total compensation came to $140,251.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Claudomyr Banatte holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,250.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michelle Sambucini works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Michelle earned $140,248 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Wilkens is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $140,245.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeanette Guerra works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Jeanette earned $140,243 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Oscar Nieves works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Oscar earned $140,242 in 2025.
Sergeant-/Police Department
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Thomas Bilach is a Sergeant- at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. 2025 total compensation came to $140,239.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ciro Taormina serves as a Police Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,232.
Auto Mechanic/Police Department
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Kasmira Fields holds the role of Auto Mechanic at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,231.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicholas Festa holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $140,219.
Sergeant-/Police Department
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Philip Clottin is a Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $140,216.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Asnen holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $140,213.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mohammed Rashid holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,206.
Sergeant-/Police Department
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Khaatim Harrison is a Sergeant- at Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $140,204.
Associate Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Warren Eng serves as a Associate Investigator based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,197.
P.O. Da Detective Gr3/Police Department
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Jessica Herrera holds the role of P.O. Da Detective Gr3 at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,197.
P.O. Da Detective Gr3/Police Department
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At Police Department, Fairoze Edoo serves as a P.O. Da Detective Gr3 based in Bronx. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $140,197.
Certified IT Administrator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rubens Saavedra serves as a Certified IT Administrator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $140,196.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Randon Rush holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,195.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Fonseca serves as a Police Officer based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,174.
Sergeant-/Police Department
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Patrick Ryan works as a Sergeant- for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Patrick earned $140,166 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Philippe Marc works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Philippe earned $140,165 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Crowe holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,159.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Judette Jean-Louis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $140,148.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mingjin Wang works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Mingjin earned $140,146 in 2025.
Sergeant-/Police Department
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Celia Cain works as a Sergeant- for Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Celia earned $140,146 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Romano is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $140,145.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brett Seymour works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Brett earned $140,145 in 2025.