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Rising Star for the NYPD Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain Exam -> 2022 Captain Exam -> Question on Lieutenant vs. Captain Pay in March
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kaysersoze69


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Does anyone know whether the top-step Lieutenant salary will exceed the starting Captain salary once the 4% raise takes effect in March? Captains wont receive their 4% increase until November, so Im trying to confirm how the pay scales will line up during that gap.



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kaysersoze69 wrote:

Does anyone know whether the top-step Lieutenant salary will exceed the starting Captain salary once the 4% raise takes effect in March? Captains wont receive their 4% increase until November, so Im trying to confirm how the pay scales will line up during that gap.

 Starting capt salary steps right now is 165/166/167/201. Unless you are at 3rd step or top pay LSA, it would not matter. 



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Correct. So it will impact a Top Pay LT (185k) as of 3/1/26 when this 4% raise kicks in. 
so newly promoted captains from 3/1/26 onwards will be skipping rookie captain pay gaps.

 



-- Edited by JediMaster on Sunday 1st of February 2026 05:48:14 PM

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kaysersoze69


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Thanks 



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From what I understand the 4% raise will not get you to skip steps. Top Lt with the raise and service diff will be 164k. 1st step Capt is 165k. Can you further explain this?

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Yes. Top pay LT will make 160,941 + 3,619 (5 years in rank) = 164,560

164,560 < 165,000.

Am I missing anything. Please advise.

This would only apply if at least 3rd step LSA

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No LT is making $185k base. Only LSA 3rd step and higher would apply to skipping steps.

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If you are looking to make money, stay a LT. Case closed.

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Amen. If you are looking to not sound like a complete moron on Teams calls, stay a LT. Case close.

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-- Edited by JediMaster on Wednesday 18th of February 2026 03:24:58 PM

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