NYPD rookie salary [Archive]

ssween2

03-11-2002, 15:40

For all you NYPD guys and gals out there. Realistically speaking, what can a first year rookie PO make with a normal amount of OT? Thanks.

Fred

03-11-2002, 19:52

I took the test back and I was also wondering. Also my brother in laws father is retired FDNY he has a nice house up in Rockland County do you think it is possible for a cop to buy a home outside of New York( Rockland Westchester, Long Island) without having to save for ten years just to get the down payment ?

ssween2

03-11-2002, 20:52

Fred,
Im out here on Long Island. I don't think that anyone new to the job could afford a house in one of the better LI communities without help from a spouse or family member. There are areas on LI where you probably could get a house, but no where I would want to live. You can probably get a decent starter apt on the island for around $800 per/month......1 bedroom, bath, kitchen.

TommyNYPD

03-11-2002, 20:56

I will say a new rookie makes about 39-42k a year with some normal OT. With the new contract pending...... a rookie can probably make around 42-45k the first year.

ssween2

03-11-2002, 23:56

Thanks tommy. Im thinking about going PD instead of DOI. I should be starting full time this summer as an investigator at DOI. The only bad thing about DOI is the pay. They start at $35,000 with no OT offered. However, at DOI I would get some great investigative experience as well as LE experience. The only thing is the pay. My ultimate goal is to be an 1811. I don't know if I should suck up the pay and get the investigative experience at DOI and then apply FED, or if I should go PD and live alittle more comfortably. Any thoughts anyone???

CTMarshal999

03-12-2002, 07:03

SSWEEN, I would stay with DOI and get the criminal investigative experience.

You are performing corruption investigations, right??

What better experience for an 1811 position I would think.

ssween2

03-12-2002, 22:25

CT,
Yes, most of our investigations are corruption within the city gov't. Im thinking the same thing. Im probably going to stay aboard with DOI, get my Peace Officer certification so I can make arrests etc, and then in 2 years get out. I guess I can tough it out for that long. Thanks!