New York State Court Officer-Trainees enter the academy at Judicial Grade 16. Effective April 1, 2025, the Judicial Grade 16 starting salary will be $58,100. There will be an additional $4,920 in location pay for those working in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester & Rockland, and an additional $2,460 in location pay for those working in Orange, Dutchess & Putnam. New York State Court Officer-Trainees are eligible for an annual Uniform & Equipment Allowance of $1,660 and an annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential (SLED) of $875.
Applications must be filed on-line during the open-filing period. The open-filing period will begin at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 and end on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Applications can be found at the webpage for the exam: NYS Court Officer-Trainee 45-843. You are encouraged to apply early during the open-filing period.
Yes. You should apply for this examination only if you are interested in working in Downstate New York, which includes New York City, the 9th Judicial District (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties), and Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties). Hiring from the resulting eligible list will be for these Downstate New York regions only.
New York State Court Officer-Trainees enter the academy at Judicial Grade 16. Effective April 1, 2025, the Judicial Grade 16 starting salary will be $58,100. There will be an additional $4,920 in location pay for those working in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester & Rockland, and an additional $2,460 in location pay for those working in Orange, Dutchess & Putnam. New York State Court Officer-Trainees are eligible for an annual Uniform & Equipment Allowance of $1,660 and an annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential (SLED) of $875.
Upon successful completion of a two-year traineeship, New York State Court Officer-Trainees are promoted to New York State Court Officer at Judicial Grade 19. Effective April 1, 2025, the Judicial Grade 19 starting salary will be $68,593.
The examination will be administered from Wednesday, September 10, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025.
The examination will be held at sites throughout Downstate New York State (and in some neighboring states) at Talogy Test Centers. Information regarding specific test sites (e.g., names and addresses of test centers) will be available to applicants when they schedule their exam appointments.
Remote and on-line testing will not be offered. This examination will not be held in Upstate New York (Judicial Districts 3rd to 8th).
While there is no age restriction to take the examination, keep in mind that a candidate must be at least 20.5 years old at time of appointment to the position. It typically takes about six months after the conclusion of the examination period to establish an eligible list, and an eligible list may remain active an additional four or more years.
If you do not meet all the minimum qualifications for appointment to the position, you may still take the examination. It typically takes about six months after the conclusion of the examination period to establish an eligible list, and an eligible list may remain active an additional four or more years. Therefore, some applicants may meet all the minimum qualifications for appointment prior to the eligible list expiring.
Applications must be filed on-line during the open-filing period. The open-filing period will begin at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 and end on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Applications can be found at the webpage for the exam: NYS Court Officer-Trainee 45-843. You are encouraged to apply early during the open-filing period.
Yes. You should apply for this examination only if you are interested in working in Downstate New York, which includes New York City, the 9th Judicial District (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties), and Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties). Hiring from the resulting eligible list will be for these Downstate New York regions only.
New York State Court Officer-Trainees enter the academy at Judicial Grade 16. Effective April 1, 2025, the Judicial Grade 16 starting salary will be $58,100. There will be an additional $4,920 in location pay for those working in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester & Rockland, and an additional $2,460 in location pay for those working in Orange, Dutchess & Putnam. New York State Court Officer-Trainees are eligible for an annual Uniform & Equipment Allowance of $1,660 and an annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential (SLED) of $875.
Upon successful completion of a two-year traineeship, New York State Court Officer-Trainees are promoted to New York State Court Officer at Judicial Grade 19. Effective April 1, 2025, the Judicial Grade 19 starting salary will be $68,593.
The examination will be administered from Wednesday, September 10, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025.
The examination will be held at sites throughout Downstate New York State (and in some neighboring states) at Talogy Test Centers. Information regarding specific test sites (e.g., names and addresses of test centers) will be available to applicants when they schedule their exam appointments.
Remote and on-line testing will not be offered. This examination will not be held in Upstate New York (Judicial Districts 3rd to 8th).
While there is no age restriction to take the examination, keep in mind that a candidate must be at least 20.5 years old at time of appointment to the position. It typically takes about six months after the conclusion of the examination period to establish an eligible list, and an eligible list may remain active an additional four or more years.
If you do not meet all the minimum qualifications for appointment to the position, you may still take the examination. It typically takes about six months after the conclusion of the examination period to establish an eligible list, and an eligible list may remain active an additional four or more years. Therefore, some applicants may meet all the minimum qualifications for appointment prior to the eligible list expiring.
