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Metro Nashville / Police Patrol South Sector Key / Police Sergeant

Job-title file

Police Sergeant

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

103 employees hold this title in Police Patrol South Sector Key. Median total compensation for the role is $56,314, below the department median of $58,699.

Employees
103
Total payroll
$6M
Role median
$56,314
Agency median
$58,699
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60$127,388+

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

How total compensation varies among the 103 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 South Sector Key pays a median base salary of $56,421 for this role, 40% below that figurebelow the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Police Patrol South 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 South Sector Key median · $56,421

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 South 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 South Sector Key’s median base salary is 47% 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 South Sector Key median · $56,421

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 86 of 103 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 South Sector Key is $56,314, 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 South Sector Key, the median of $56,314 ranks #48 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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Emmett Hunt

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$166,295
Base pay
$149,204
Overtime
$14,555
Other pay
$2,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,295

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,698
Total Pay
$166,295

Emmett Hunt works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Emmett earned $166,295 in 2025.

Deniz Ismailovic

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$132,724
Base pay
$121,774
Overtime
$8,436
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,724

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,073
Total Pay
$132,724

Deniz Ismailovic is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $132,724.

Phillip Black

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$127,450
Base pay
$113,192
Overtime
$7,801
Other pay
$6,457
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,450

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,028
Total Pay
$127,450

Phillip Black is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $127,450.

Eric Petlewski

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$125,899
Base pay
$110,902
Overtime
$5,168
Other pay
$9,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,899

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,611
Total Pay
$125,899

Eric Petlewski works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Eric earned $125,899 in 2025.

Terrance Demarest

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$125,396
Base pay
$121,741
Overtime
$120
Other pay
$3,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,396

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,817
Total Pay
$125,396

Terrance Demarest holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,396.

Justin Vaughn

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$116,926
Base pay
$100,980
Overtime
$5,078
Other pay
$10,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,926

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,282
Total Pay
$116,926

Justin Vaughn works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Justin earned $116,926 in 2025.

William Durham

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$113,594
Base pay
$106,647
Overtime
$3,414
Other pay
$3,533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,594

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,677
Total Pay
$113,594

William Durham works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. William earned $113,594 in 2025.

Matthew Jankiewicz

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$108,840
Base pay
$97,088
Overtime
$3,663
Other pay
$8,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,840

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,374
Total Pay
$108,840

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Matthew Jankiewicz serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,840.

Charles Shaw

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$108,282
Base pay
$104,873
Overtime
$901
Other pay
$2,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,282

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,471
Total Pay
$108,282

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Charles Shaw serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,282.

Marcus Darden

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$105,857
Base pay
$101,242
Overtime
$1,340
Other pay
$3,275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,857

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,854
Total Pay
$105,857

Marcus Darden is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $105,857.

Brent Morris

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$105,438
Base pay
$98,718
Overtime
$3,790
Other pay
$2,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,438

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,995
Total Pay
$105,438

Brent Morris holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,438.

Michael Dance

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$105,231
Base pay
$98,863
Overtime
$3,482
Other pay
$2,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,231

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,785
Total Pay
$105,231

Michael Dance works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Michael earned $105,231 in 2025.

Michael Moss

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$104,114
Base pay
$100,362
Overtime
$440
Other pay
$3,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,114

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,149
Total Pay
$104,114

Michael Moss is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $104,114.

Rafael Fernandez

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$103,420
Base pay
$68,337
Overtime
$9,488
Other pay
$25,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,420

Source-specific fields

Record ID
176,458
Total Pay
$103,420

Rafael Fernandez works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Rafael earned $103,420 in 2021.

Larry Cahill Jr

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2018 total comp
$102,800
Base pay
$68,541
Overtime
$4,865
Other pay
$29,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,800

Source-specific fields

Record ID
95,027
Total Pay
$102,800

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Larry Cahill Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2018 pay totaled $102,800.

Chase Burnett

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$93,922
Base pay
$78,040
Overtime
$12,624
Other pay
$3,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,922

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,720
Total Pay
$93,922

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Chase Burnett serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2022 pay totaled $93,922.

James Freeman Jr

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2019 total comp
$93,407
Base pay
$79,396
Overtime
$1,395
Other pay
$12,616
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,407

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,352
Total Pay
$93,407

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, James Freeman Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,407.

Campbell Sowell Iii

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2019 total comp
$92,961
Base pay
$86,823
Overtime
$4,198
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,961

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,591
Total Pay
$92,961

Campbell Sowell Iii is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2019 total compensation came to $92,961.

Geoffrey Odom

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$91,948
Base pay
$76,439
Overtime
$2,867
Other pay
$12,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,814
Total Pay
$91,948

Geoffrey Odom is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2017 total compensation came to $91,948.

Christopher Turner

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2018 total comp
$89,995
Base pay
$70,826
Overtime
$7,792
Other pay
$11,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,995

Source-specific fields

Record ID
95,149
Total Pay
$89,995

Christopher Turner holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2018, their total compensation was $89,995.

David Barras

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$89,747
Base pay
$84,318
Overtime
$840
Other pay
$4,589
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,747

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,376
Total Pay
$89,747

David Barras works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. David earned $89,747 in 2023.

Campbell Sowell

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$83,816
Base pay
$75,956
Overtime
$6,456
Other pay
$1,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,368
Total Pay
$83,816

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Campbell Sowell serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,816.

Todd Frye

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$82,961
Base pay
$80,640
Overtime
$1,387
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,961

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,759
Total Pay
$82,961

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Todd Frye serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2017 pay totaled $82,961.

Daryn Yentes

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$78,677
Base pay
$62,416
Overtime
$2,005
Other pay
$14,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,677

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,323
Total Pay
$78,677

Daryn Yentes works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Daryn earned $78,677 in 2025.

Michael Willis Jr

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$77,606
Base pay
$64,145
Overtime
$8,441
Other pay
$5,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,606

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,870
Total Pay
$77,606

Michael Willis Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2017 total compensation came to $77,606.

Anthony Brooks

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$76,700
Base pay
$70,557
Overtime
$4,727
Other pay
$1,416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,700

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,726
Total Pay
$76,700

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Anthony Brooks serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2017 pay totaled $76,700.

Kimberly Forsyth

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$75,620
Base pay
$67,950
Overtime
$2,122
Other pay
$5,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,620

Source-specific fields

Record ID
176,461
Total Pay
$75,620

Kimberly Forsyth holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2021, their total compensation was $75,620.

Jeffrey Gibson

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2018 total comp
$75,416
Base pay
$70,826
Overtime
$3,040
Other pay
$1,550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,416

Source-specific fields

Record ID
95,058
Total Pay
$75,416

Jeffrey Gibson is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2018 total compensation came to $75,416.

Brenna Hosey

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$75,288
Base pay
$69,987
Overtime
$3,364
Other pay
$1,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,288

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,313
Total Pay
$75,288

Brenna Hosey is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $75,288.

Steven Wiser

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$73,314
Base pay
$58,099
Overtime
$6,318
Other pay
$8,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,314

Source-specific fields

Record ID
177,056
Total Pay
$73,314

Steven Wiser works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Steven earned $73,314 in 2021.

John Nicholson

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2019 total comp
$72,750
Base pay
$41,297
Overtime
$1,562
Other pay
$29,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,750

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,525
Total Pay
$72,750

John Nicholson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,750.

Steven Bowers

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$72,461
Base pay
$67,197
Overtime
$3,626
Other pay
$1,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,461

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,724
Total Pay
$72,461

Steven Bowers works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Steven earned $72,461 in 2017.

Michael Russell

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$70,962
Base pay
$68,220
Overtime
$633
Other pay
$2,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,962

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,341
Total Pay
$70,962

Michael Russell is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2023 total compensation came to $70,962.

Matthew Chapman

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$70,760
Base pay
$67,197
Overtime
$2,078
Other pay
$1,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,732
Total Pay
$70,760

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Matthew Chapman serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2017 pay totaled $70,760.

Robert Hanson Ii

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$70,537
Base pay
$65,872
Overtime
$3,718
Other pay
$947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,537

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,768
Total Pay
$70,537

Robert Hanson Ii works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Robert earned $70,537 in 2017.

Sandra Fly

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$69,470
Base pay
$66,578
Overtime
$750
Other pay
$2,141
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,470

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,607
Total Pay
$69,470

Sandra Fly holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,470.

Travis Martin

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$69,466
Base pay
$67,197
Overtime
$1,106
Other pay
$1,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,466

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,798
Total Pay
$69,466

Travis Martin works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Travis earned $69,466 in 2017.

Clifton Knight

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$69,180
Base pay
$62,041
Overtime
$5,232
Other pay
$1,908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,180

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,586
Total Pay
$69,180

Clifton Knight holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2016, their total compensation was $69,180.

Aaron Jones

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$69,147
Base pay
$65,375
Overtime
$1,119
Other pay
$2,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,147

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,821
Total Pay
$69,147

Aaron Jones holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,147.

Christopher Holden

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$68,931
Base pay
$55,144
Overtime
$1,995
Other pay
$11,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,931

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,336
Total Pay
$68,931

Christopher Holden is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2023 total compensation came to $68,931.