Sergeant at Arms

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1 employees hold this title in City Council. Median total compensation for the role is $124,092, above the department median of $67,992.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $124.1K
Role median: $124,092
Agency median: $67,992
Comparison: Above

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Sergeant at Arms beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. See Sergeant at Arms across all of City of Chicago →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$192,286 · 15

City of Miami

$191,583 · 6

New York City

$93,858 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Sergeant at Arms roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Alvin Starks

Sergeant at Arms/City Council

2026 total comp

$124,092

Base pay: $124,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

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Annual Salary: $124,092

At City Council, Alvin Starks serves as a Sergeant at Arms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,092.