EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2025
NYS Court Officer salary (2026)
You start at $58,100 as a trainee and reach $68,593 as a Court Officer after the two-year traineeship — plus location pay, allowances and a state pension.
The full compensation picture
Base pay is only part of it. Location pay depends on the county where you work, and allowances are added on top.
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
Base salary — Court Officer-Trainee (JG-16) Academy entry, effective April 1, 2025 | $58,100 |
Location pay (higher tier) NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland | +$4,920 |
Location pay (second tier) Orange, Dutchess, Putnam | +$2,460 |
Uniform & equipment allowance Per year | +$1,660 |
SLED differential Per year | +$875 |
Base salary — Court Officer (JG-19) Starting, after the 2-year traineeship | $68,593 |
Example: a trainee working in New York City starts at $58,100 plus $4,920 in location pay, with the uniform allowance and SLED differential added annually on top.
Benefits
- ✓NYS Health Insurance Plan
- ✓NYS Employees' Retirement System (pension)
- ✓20 vacation days
- ✓13 paid holidays
The career path
Pay rises as you move up. The first two steps have published figures; the promotional ranks above them do not, so we describe them without inventing numbers.
Court Officer-Trainee (JG-16)
Where everyone starts. A two-year traineeship that includes about four months of paid academy training. Starting salary $58,100 plus location pay.
Court Officer (JG-19)
After completing the traineeship, you become a full Court Officer. Starting salary $68,593.
Sergeant, then Lieutenant
Promotional ranks above Court Officer, reached through separate promotional exams and time in service. These come with higher pay grades; specific figures are not part of the 45-857 announcement, so we do not quote a number here.
The salary is fixed. Your rank isn't.
Everyone hired off this list earns the same starting pay. What you control is how soon you are hired — and that comes down to where you land on the ranked eligible list. Find out where you stand today.
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