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New York City / Lieutenant

Role across New York City

Lieutenant

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

3,064 people hold the Lieutenant role across 2 departments in New York City, with a median total compensation of $201,580. Among 14 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New York City ranks #3 by median pay.

Employees
3,064
Median pay
$201,580
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#3 of 14

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Lieutenant pay in other jurisdictions

Where Lieutenants are paid most

Los Angeles County
$394,807 · 400
City of Chicago
$165,624 · 345
New Jersey
$160,804 · 33
Vermont
$146,990 · 21
District of Columbia
$136,317 · 319
Missouri
$136,092 · 97
Georgia
$121,376 · 11
Johnson County, Kansas
$103,302 · 121
Utah
$89,794 · 61
City of Albuquerque
$79,941 · 45
City of Baltimore
$55,744 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Lieutenant roles 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

Police Department
1,578 · $196,635
Fire Department
1,486 · $210,269

Departments in New York City employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.