GUIDE 001 · NEW YORK CITY
911 Operator
Police Communications Technician · NYPD Communications Section
Answer 911 calls. Dispatch help. No college needed.
$51,790/yr
≈ $24.90/hr equivalent
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GUIDE 002 · NEW YORK CITY
Assistant School Safety Agent
Assistant School Safety Agent · NYPD School Safety Division
Help keep NYC schools safe. No exam: you apply with a resume, then go through screenings.
$37,339/yr
≈ $17.95/hr equivalent
GUIDE 003 · NEW YORK CITY
Traffic Enforcement Agent
Traffic Enforcement Agent · NYPD
Keep NYC's streets moving. Diploma required, no experience needed.
$48,719/yr
≈ $23.42/hr equivalent
GUIDE 004 · NEW YORK CITY
School Safety Agent
School Safety Agent · NYPD
Keep NYC's public schools safe. Multiple-choice exam, diploma required, 21 by appointment.
$40,480/yr
≈ $19.46/hr equivalent
GUIDE 005 · NEW YORK CITY
EMS Trainee
Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee · FDNY
FDNY trains you as an EMT, on salary. No written test: you're scored on your education and experience.
$36,330/yr
≈ $17.47/hr equivalent
GUIDE 006 · NEW YORK CITY
Community Assistant
Community Assistant · Several NYC agencies
Entry-level city work at many agencies. No exam, and no education or experience requirement.
$39,970 to $49,030/yr
≈ $19.22/hr equivalent
GUIDE 007 · NEW YORK CITY
Correction Officer
Correction Officer · Department of Correction
Security and custody work in NYC jails. $0 to apply, 21 to be appointed.
$56,838/yr
≈ $27.33/hr equivalent
GUIDE 008 · NEW YORK CITY
Police Officer
Police Officer · NYPD
Patrol NYC for the NYPD. $0 to apply, with a filing window almost every month.
$55,942/yr
≈ $26.90/hr equivalent
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