Become an NYC Correction Officer!

The NYC Correction Officer exam is now open!

Join the BOLDEST! NYC Correction Officers earn $105,146 after 5.5 years (the starting base salary is $54,652), and medical and health benefits start on day one.

Sign up now for Correction Officer Exam #5302. Exam registration ends on April 30, so apply today.

If you have questions about the application process, the benefits, or anything else, call the NYC Department of Correction’s Recruitment Unit at (718) 707-2420 or email movetobold@doc.nyc.gov. Learn more about the NYC Department of Correction here.

If you miss this exam date, registration for Exam #5303 opens on June 4, 2025. Visit nyc.gov/jointheboldest for more information. The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. Starting salary is $54,652. There are ample opportunities to increase take-home pay via overtime; 68 percent of Correction Officers in 2023 took home $85,000+ in their first year, including base starting salary and overtime.