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Civil-service exam

Traffic Enforcement Agent

Exam 7331 · Published by DCAS

openApplication window: 07/01/2026–08/25/2026

At a glance

Exam number
7331
Application window
07/01/2026–08/25/2026
Application fee
$0
Starting salary
$48,719
Eligibility
Open competitive

Enforce parking and traffic rules and help keep vehicles and pedestrians moving safely.

What the notice says

Test format: Multiple-choice testing is expected to begin October 22, 2026

Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent, plus the license, medical, psychological, and screening requirements in the NOE.

Residency: Under New York City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you might need to be a resident of the City of New York within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this position.

Fee waiver: No application fee is charged for this exam.

Official details are in English. Read the full official exam notice before applying.

Explore exam cohorts

Open nowMultiple choice$45,000–$60,000No feeNo prior experience required

Explore this title-code family

Publisher-issued title code: 71651 — the civil-service job title these exams fill.

What may happen next

Expect the eligible list about 8 months after applications close.

Historical cohort: 307 past exams since 2018. How this range is calculated.

Application to appointment

  1. Application07/01/2026–08/25/2026Source
  2. Eligible list
  3. Certification
  4. Appointment