Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary is $82,770 a year. About 880 people work in this job there.

$82,770Median yearly pay

$68,200–$107,230Middle half of workers, yearly

880People in this job in New York

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($76,590). New York ranks 8th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in New York

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$50,400
25% of workers	$68,200
Half of workers (median)	$82,770
75% of workers	$107,230
90% of workers	$208,930

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$86,690	920
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$80,270	60
Rochester	$73,330	50
Syracuse	$73,070	40
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$60,210	70

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Criminal Justice InstructorAdjunct Criminal Justice ProfessorCriminal Justice Adjunct InstructorCriminal Justice Assistant ProfessorCriminal Justice Associate InstructorCriminal Justice Faculty MemberCriminal Justice InstructorCriminal Justice ProfessorCriminal Justice SpecialistCriminology LecturerCriminology ProfessorCriminology Teacher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.