New York City / Captain
Role across New York City
Captain
Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.
1,768 people hold the Captain role across 5 departments in New York City, with a median total compensation of $219,011. Among 12 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New York City ranks #3 by median pay.
- Employees
- 1,768
- Median pay
- $219,011
- Departments
- 5
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #3 of 12
Compare jurisdictions
Captain pay in other jurisdictions
Where Captains are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Captainroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.
Within New York City
Departments with this role
Largest New York City departments for this role
Departments in New York Cityemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.