Sources: New York State Department of Civil Service, New York State Title and Salary Plan (Title and Salary Listing) and negotiating-unit salary schedules; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
New York state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges New York sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Lifeguard Class 1559100 · class description | No fixed rate published |
| Lifeguard 2 Class 1559200 | No fixed rate published |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: New York State Department of Civil Service, New York State Title and Salary Plan (Title and Salary Listing) and negotiating-unit salary schedules. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in New York, all employers Sourced
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (SOC 33-9092) in New York, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NY |
|---|---|
| Workers | 8,740 |
| 10th percentile | $32,240 |
| Median | $36,590 |
| 90th percentile | $45,190 |
| National median, government employers | $34,580 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Lifeguard (city / state beaches & pools) page.