Role across New York City

Police Cadet

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

306 people hold the Police Cadet role across 1 department in New York City, with a median total compensation of $20,083. Among 8 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New York City ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees: 306
Median pay: $20,083
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #5 of 8

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Police Cadet pay in other jurisdictions

Where Police Cadets are paid most

District of Columbia

$40,072 · 134

City of Springfield, MA

$35,034 · 26

City of Albuquerque

$27,544 · 28

City and County of San Francisco

$27,023 · 15

City of Baltimore

$19,985 · 123

City of Chicago

$17,264 · 15

City of Charlotte

$832 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Police Cadetroles 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.