The largest municipal police force in the United States, responsible for law enforcement, crime prevention, counterterrorism, and traffic enforcement across all five boroughs. The NYPD's $5B budget and 34,000 officers directly shape public safety and quality of life in every neighborhood. Its policing strategies, use-of-force incidents, and approach to protests affect millions of New Yorkers' daily interactions with government.
Spending
$5.03B
60,699 transactions →
Payroll
$4.47B
951,735 pay records →
Budget (Adopted)
$6.28B
$4.22B spent
Avg Salary
$87.2K
across 951,735 records
Did You Know
The NYPD has its own counterterrorism bureau with officers stationed in 14 cities around the world, including London, Tel Aviv, and Singapore -- making it one of the only local police departments with an international intelligence presence.
| PATROL - PS | $1.27B |
| CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT - PS | $646.7M |
| OPERATIONS | $481.5M |
| DETECTIVE BUREAU - PS | $354.5M |
| EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT | $327.1M |
| POLICE OFFICER (NON-RECURRING NIGHT SHIFT) | 112,702 staff | $109.3K avg |
| POLICE OFFICER (RECURRING NIGHT SHIFT) | 75,942 staff | $109.4K avg |
| SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT | 61,673 staff | $52.7K avg |
| SERGEANT-(NON-RECURRING NS) | 55,600 staff |
| $131.0K avg |
| TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENT | 41,997 staff | $51.7K avg |
Headcount
~34,000 uniformed officers (down from a budgeted 35,000), losing 250-300 officers per month to attrition
Who It Serves
All 8.3 million NYC residents plus millions of daily commuters and tourists
Category
Public Safety