City of Buffalo / Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu) / Detective Sergeant
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Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
1 employees hold this title in Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu). Median total compensation for the role is $193,470, above the department median of $152,105.
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Detective Sergeant is held in 13 City of Buffalo departments. In Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu), the median of $193,470 ranks #1 of 13.
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This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Buffalo, the median of $130,815 ranks #3 of 3. See Detective Sergeant across all of City of Buffalo →
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Detective Sergeant/Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu)
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At Police-Gun Violence Unit (Gvu), Thomas Mccarthy serves as a Detective Sergeant within Public Safety. Their 2026 pay totaled $193,470.