District of Columbia / Sergeant
Role across District of Columbia
Sergeant in District of Columbia
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
436 people hold the Sergeant role across 2 departments in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $123,581. Among 18 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #11 by median pay.
- Employees
- 436
- Median pay
- $123,581
- Departments
- 2
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #11 of 18
Compare jurisdictions
Sergeant pay in other jurisdictions
Where Sergeants are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Sergeant roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.
Within District of Columbia
Departments with this role
Largest District of Columbia departments for this role
Departments in District of Columbia employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.