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Metro Nashville / Police Patrol Central Sector Key / Police Sergeant

Job-title file

Police Sergeant

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

89 employees hold this title in Police Patrol Central Sector Key. Median total compensation for the role is $62,321, below the department median of $64,911.

Employees
89
Total payroll
$6.1M
Role median
$62,321
Agency median
$64,911
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,432$156,905+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 89 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Police Sergeant pay vs. the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area

Across all employers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — about 1,050 people — is $94,420. Police Patrol Central Sector Key pays a median base salary of $61,729 for this role, 35% below that figureabout the 16th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Police Patrol Central Sector Key sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$57,050
$68,900
$94,420
$116,730
$136,750
Police Patrol Central Sector Key median · $61,729

The bar is the range of annual wages for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives across every employer in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Police Patrol Central Sector Key’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — about 154,610 people — is $106,040. Police Patrol Central Sector Key’s median base salary is 42% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$63,350
$81,860
$106,040
$132,620
$165,110
Police Patrol Central Sector Key median · $61,729

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 73 of 89 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Police Patrol Central Sector Key is $62,321, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Metro Nashville

Police Sergeant is held in 55 Metro Nashville departments. In Police Patrol Central Sector Key, the median of $62,321 ranks #37 of 55.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Police Sergeant role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Sergeant beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $71,811 ranks #18 of 21. See Police Sergeant across all of Metro Nashville

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$389,959 · 180
City of Boston
$276,467 · 252
City of Los Angeles
$229,695 · 993
City of Worcester
$169,737 · 67
City of Rockford
$137,954 · 31
City of Miami
$135,342 · 186
City of Salt Lake City
$134,271 · 103

Median total compensation for comparable Police Sergeantroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Willis Jr

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2019 total comp
$68,455
Base pay
$63,518
Overtime
$1,013
Other pay
$3,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,455

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,574
Total Pay
$68,455

At Police Patrol Central Sector Key, Michael Willis Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,455.

Garet Davidson

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2017 total comp
$68,107
Base pay
$60,514
Overtime
$6,021
Other pay
$1,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,107

Source-specific fields

Record ID
71,664
Total Pay
$68,107

Garet Davidson is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2017 total compensation came to $68,107.

Brian Demarce

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2025 total comp
$65,631
Base pay
$62,163
Overtime
$1,766
Other pay
$1,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,815
Total Pay
$65,631

Brian Demarce holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,631.

John Vandenberg

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2017 total comp
$63,104
Base pay
$58,520
Overtime
$3,299
Other pay
$1,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,104

Source-specific fields

Record ID
71,810
Total Pay
$63,104

John Vandenberg holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2017, their total compensation was $63,104.

Ky Luu

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2022 total comp
$62,321
Base pay
$57,422
Overtime
$3,686
Other pay
$1,212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,463
Total Pay
$62,321

Ky Luu works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol Central Sector Key. Ky earned $62,321 in 2022.

Timothy Miller

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2022 total comp
$59,762
Base pay
$57,785
Overtime
$402
Other pay
$1,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,762

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,470
Total Pay
$59,762

At Police Patrol Central Sector Key, Timothy Miller serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2022 pay totaled $59,762.

David Smith

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2023 total comp
$59,575
Base pay
$56,426
Overtime
$2,378
Other pay
$771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,575

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,634
Total Pay
$59,575

David Smith holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,575.

Michael Gooch

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2020 total comp
$57,373
Base pay
$53,618
Overtime
$2,836
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,373

Source-specific fields

Record ID
149,946
Total Pay
$57,373

Michael Gooch works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol Central Sector Key. Michael earned $57,373 in 2020.

Christopher Holden

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2021 total comp
$55,883
Base pay
$46,556
Overtime
$3,103
Other pay
$6,224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,883

Source-specific fields

Record ID
173,999
Total Pay
$55,883

Christopher Holden holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2021, their total compensation was $55,883.

Donnell Barr

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2023 total comp
$55,784
Base pay
$53,086
Overtime
$1,189
Other pay
$1,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,784

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,631
Total Pay
$55,784

Donnell Barr is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2023 total compensation came to $55,784.

Walter Gray

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2021 total comp
$55,673
Base pay
$48,410
Overtime
$1,950
Other pay
$5,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,673

Source-specific fields

Record ID
173,987
Total Pay
$55,673

At Police Patrol Central Sector Key, Walter Gray serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,673.

Ryan Casada

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2018 total comp
$55,299
Base pay
$27,591
Overtime
$4,207
Other pay
$23,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,299

Source-specific fields

Record ID
95,668
Total Pay
$55,299

Ryan Casada holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,299.

Keiara Ward-Whitely

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2023 total comp
$55,069
Base pay
$41,334
Overtime
$3,191
Other pay
$10,545
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,069

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,629
Total Pay
$55,069

Keiara Ward-Whitely holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,069.

Jarred Frazier

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2023 total comp
$54,374
Base pay
$52,094
Overtime
$1,011
Other pay
$1,269
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,374

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,628
Total Pay
$54,374

Jarred Frazier holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,374.

John Patton

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2020 total comp
$53,360
Base pay
$47,978
Overtime
$3,675
Other pay
$1,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,360

Source-specific fields

Record ID
148,057
Total Pay
$53,360

John Patton is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2020 total compensation came to $53,360.

Jacob Masteller

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2021 total comp
$51,353
Base pay
$43,493
Overtime
$2,573
Other pay
$5,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,353

Source-specific fields

Record ID
174,026
Total Pay
$51,353

Jacob Masteller works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol Central Sector Key. Jacob earned $51,353 in 2021.

Misty Hobbs

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2022 total comp
$48,764
Base pay
$41,668
Overtime
$4,272
Other pay
$2,825
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,764

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,438
Total Pay
$48,764

At Police Patrol Central Sector Key, Misty Hobbs serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,764.

Alan Finchum

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2020 total comp
$48,210
Base pay
$46,497
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$1,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,210

Source-specific fields

Record ID
149,922
Total Pay
$48,210

Alan Finchum is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2020 total compensation came to $48,210.

Devonte' Coleman

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2023 total comp
$42,941
Base pay
$36,902
Overtime
$1,659
Other pay
$4,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,941

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,624
Total Pay
$42,941

Devonte' Coleman works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol Central Sector Key. Devonte' earned $42,941 in 2023.

Brian Petty

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2019 total comp
$42,786
Base pay
$20,062
Overtime
$355
Other pay
$22,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,786

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,519
Total Pay
$42,786

At Police Patrol Central Sector Key, Brian Petty serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,786.

Justin Franklin

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2020 total comp
$42,596
Base pay
$40,066
Overtime
$1,125
Other pay
$1,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,596

Source-specific fields

Record ID
149,933
Total Pay
$42,596

Justin Franklin holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $42,596.

Kimberly Brown

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2023 total comp
$42,325
Base pay
$39,183
Overtime
$2,021
Other pay
$1,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,325

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,621
Total Pay
$42,325

Kimberly Brown works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol Central Sector Key. Kimberly earned $42,325 in 2023.

Michael Baron

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2023 total comp
$42,323
Base pay
$39,208
Overtime
$807
Other pay
$2,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,323

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,620
Total Pay
$42,323

At Police Patrol Central Sector Key, Michael Baron serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,323.

Michael Eby

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2017 total comp
$40,736
Base pay
$39,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,736

Source-specific fields

Record ID
71,670
Total Pay
$40,736

Michael Eby is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2017 total compensation came to $40,736.

Michael Buchanan

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2020 total comp
$40,578
Base pay
$38,288
Overtime
$1,674
Other pay
$617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,578

Source-specific fields

Record ID
149,799
Total Pay
$40,578

Michael Buchanan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $40,578.

Aaron Jones

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2025 total comp
$40,559
Base pay
$39,045
Overtime
$306
Other pay
$1,207
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,559

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,820
Total Pay
$40,559

At Police Patrol Central Sector Key, Aaron Jones serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,559.

Jason Wilkerson

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2019 total comp
$39,495
Base pay
$22,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,495

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,570
Total Pay
$39,495

Jason Wilkerson works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol Central Sector Key. Jason earned $39,495 in 2019.

Peter Finnegan

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2025 total comp
$39,464
Base pay
$37,764
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$1,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,464

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,621
Total Pay
$39,464

Peter Finnegan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,464.

Benjamin Spees

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2022 total comp
$39,290
Base pay
$37,110
Overtime
$1,833
Other pay
$347
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,290

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,498
Total Pay
$39,290

At Police Patrol Central Sector Key, Benjamin Spees serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2022 pay totaled $39,290.

Bradley Fort

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2023 total comp
$36,535
Base pay
$34,472
Overtime
$660
Other pay
$1,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,535

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,607
Total Pay
$36,535

Bradley Fort is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2023 total compensation came to $36,535.

Charles Shaw

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2022 total comp
$35,969
Base pay
$34,474
Overtime
$623
Other pay
$872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,969

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,492
Total Pay
$35,969

Charles Shaw holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2022, their total compensation was $35,969.

Andrew Grega

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2021 total comp
$34,282
Base pay
$31,500
Overtime
$2,591
Other pay
$190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,282

Source-specific fields

Record ID
173,988
Total Pay
$34,282

Andrew Grega holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2021, their total compensation was $34,282.

Adam Earle

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2025 total comp
$31,909
Base pay
$27,008
Overtime
$1,756
Other pay
$3,145
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,909

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,868
Total Pay
$31,909

Adam Earle is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $31,909.

Michael Mendenhall

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2021 total comp
$29,244
Base pay
$26,803
Overtime
$2,077
Other pay
$363
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,244

Source-specific fields

Record ID
174,028
Total Pay
$29,244

Michael Mendenhall is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2021 total compensation came to $29,244.

Michael Kent

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2016 total comp
$28,574
Base pay
$28,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,574

Source-specific fields

Record ID
45,882
Total Pay
$28,574

Michael Kent is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2016 total compensation came to $28,574.

Joshua Lunn

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2015 total comp
$27,906
Base pay
$11,663
Overtime
$1,316
Other pay
$14,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,906

Source-specific fields

Record ID
20,799
Total Pay
$27,906

Joshua Lunn holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2015, their total compensation was $27,906.

Jonathan Frost

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2022 total comp
$27,554
Base pay
$24,748
Overtime
$2,292
Other pay
$514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,554

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,423
Total Pay
$27,554

Jonathan Frost holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,554.

David Woods

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2015 total comp
$25,673
Base pay
$6,208
Overtime
$152
Other pay
$19,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,673

Source-specific fields

Record ID
20,852
Total Pay
$25,673

David Woods is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2015 total compensation came to $25,673.

Michael Vaughn

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2022 total comp
$24,186
Base pay
$22,511
Overtime
$1,664
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,186

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,511
Total Pay
$24,186

Michael Vaughn is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol Central Sector Key. 2022 total compensation came to $24,186.

Steven Wiser

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol Central Sector Key

2022 total comp
$23,303
Base pay
$20,665
Overtime
$383
Other pay
$2,254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,303

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,015
Total Pay
$23,303

At Police Patrol Central Sector Key, Steven Wiser serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2022 pay totaled $23,303.