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City of Syracuse Police Department Syracuse Police Officer in Syracuse, New York
To be considered for a position as a Syracuse Police Officer, you must meet the following basic requirements:
Age: You must be between the ages of 19.5 years old and under 35 years old to qualify to take the Police Civil Service Exam.
Education: You must have a High School Diploma or GED.
Citizenship: At the time of appointment you must be a United States citizen.
Drivers License: At the time of appointment you must have a valid NYS Drivers license.
Criminal Record: You cannot have been convicted of a Felony.
Testing: You must pass the Civil Service Police written and Agility Test.
Background Investigation: You must also pass a thorough Background Investigation.
Syracuse Police Pay Scale 2023 Pay GradeBase PayHoliday PayUniform StipendTotal* Entry$54,742$2,737$700$58,179 End of Year 1$68,775$3,438$700$77,913** End of Year 2$75,000$3,750$700$79,450 End of Year 3$77,341$3,867$700$81,908 End of Year 4$79,656$3,983$700$84,339 End of Year 5$82,561$4,128$700$87,389