Food Inspector 1 - Grade 18

Positions in this title can be hired through NY HELPS

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Positions

This title exists within Various New York State Agencies and has approximately 115 positions statewide.


*The number of positions is approximate and represents the number of positions established (both filled and vacant); it is not an indication or reference to position type or duration, or intent to be filled.

Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.

Salary Information for Food Inspector Trainee 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Food Inspector Trainee 1 13 $49,363 $63,169
Food Inspector Trainee 2 14 $52,198 $66,634
Food Inspector 1 18 $65,001 $82,656
Food Inspector 2 23 $84,156 $106,454
Food Inspector 3 27 $103,784 $127,830
Food Safety Inspection Manager 62 $100,845 $127,474
Assnt Dir Food Safety & Inspection 63 $111,925 $141,439
Dir Food Safety & Inspection 65 $137,457 $173,664

All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.

This title may exist in more than one negotiating unit. This salary schedule represents the most typical salary for this title. Click here to view additional salary information regarding the various bargaining units.

An individual's final salary is determined by the Office of the State Comptroller. This salary schedule does not reflect any Special Salary Treatments

Job Duties

As a Food Inspector 1, you would enforce federal and state laws, rules and regulations by conducting inspections at food manufacturers, processors, distributors, and retailers and report violations of standards as they pertain to wholesomeness, labeling, and advertising of food products and/or general sanitary conditions and inventory control.  You would also participate in educational sessions for operators of establishments (including donated food recipient agencies) found in repeated violation of sanitation standards.  You may testify in court or in administrative hearings on volatile conditions at food establishments, donated food recipient agencies, warehouses or food banks and investigate consumer complaints related to mislabeling or unwholesomeness of food.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

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24-812010

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.

How to Apply

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Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.

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