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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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Michael Straube

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2015 total comp
$68,144
Base pay
$41,181
Overtime
$10,859
Other pay
$16,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,144

Source-specific fields

Record ID
22,234
Total Pay
$68,144

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Michael Straube serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2015 pay totaled $68,144.

Gerry Hutcheson

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$64,600
Base pay
$52,470
Overtime
$9,035
Other pay
$3,095
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,600

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,913
Total Pay
$64,600

Gerry Hutcheson is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $64,600.

James Williams

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$63,903
Base pay
$60,475
Overtime
$1,975
Other pay
$1,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,903

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,824
Total Pay
$63,903

James Williams is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2016 total compensation came to $63,903.

Michael Wolterbeek

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$63,570
Base pay
$58,356
Overtime
$4,856
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,570

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,333
Total Pay
$63,570

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Michael Wolterbeek serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,570.

Edward Holden

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$63,331
Base pay
$52,357
Overtime
$8,191
Other pay
$2,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,331

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,155
Total Pay
$63,331

Edward Holden works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Edward earned $63,331 in 2025.

Douglas Thibodeaux

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$61,742
Base pay
$59,250
Overtime
$1,112
Other pay
$1,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,742

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,609
Total Pay
$61,742

Douglas Thibodeaux holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,742.

Christopher Bowden

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$60,776
Base pay
$56,179
Overtime
$3,655
Other pay
$942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,776

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,330
Total Pay
$60,776

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Christopher Bowden serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,776.

Michael Buchanan

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$60,766
Base pay
$56,663
Overtime
$2,480
Other pay
$1,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,766

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,383
Total Pay
$60,766

Michael Buchanan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2016, their total compensation was $60,766.

Michael Brooks

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$60,341
Base pay
$56,815
Overtime
$424
Other pay
$3,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,341

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,468
Total Pay
$60,341

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Michael Brooks serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,341.

Paul Stein

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2020 total comp
$57,773
Base pay
$41,874
Overtime
$7,419
Other pay
$8,480
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,773

Source-specific fields

Record ID
147,617
Total Pay
$57,773

Paul Stein holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $57,773.

Michael Baron

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$57,307
Base pay
$54,817
Overtime
$1,550
Other pay
$940
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,307

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,324
Total Pay
$57,307

Michael Baron works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Michael earned $57,307 in 2023.

Michael Hunnicutt

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2020 total comp
$56,314
Base pay
$37,590
Overtime
$500
Other pay
$18,224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,314

Source-specific fields

Record ID
147,518
Total Pay
$56,314

Michael Hunnicutt holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $56,314.

Edin Plancic

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$54,958
Base pay
$45,796
Overtime
$7,376
Other pay
$1,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,958

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,320
Total Pay
$54,958

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Edin Plancic serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,958.

Gbewa Mustapha

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$52,856
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$569
Other pay
$1,363
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,856

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,994
Total Pay
$52,856

Gbewa Mustapha works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Gbewa earned $52,856 in 2022.

Bradley Nave

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$51,753
Base pay
$42,122
Overtime
$7,835
Other pay
$1,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,753

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,996
Total Pay
$51,753

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Bradley Nave serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,753.

James Freeman

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2020 total comp
$50,457
Base pay
$43,736
Overtime
$301
Other pay
$6,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,457

Source-specific fields

Record ID
149,935
Total Pay
$50,457

James Freeman holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $50,457.

Deandera Payne

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$49,004
Base pay
$34,743
Overtime
$354
Other pay
$13,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,004

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,312
Total Pay
$49,004

Deandera Payne holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,004.

Jason Thomas

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$48,949
Base pay
$47,276
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$1,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,949

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,311
Total Pay
$48,949

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Jason Thomas serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,949.

Matthew White

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$48,364
Base pay
$42,252
Overtime
$5,754
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,364

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,650
Total Pay
$48,364

Matthew White holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,364.

Michael Sofer

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2020 total comp
$48,261
Base pay
$44,587
Overtime
$2,285
Other pay
$1,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,261

Source-specific fields

Record ID
147,607
Total Pay
$48,261

Michael Sofer holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,261.

Janelle Moss

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$47,123
Base pay
$45,269
Overtime
$697
Other pay
$1,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,123

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,143
Total Pay
$47,123

Janelle Moss works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Janelle earned $47,123 in 2025.

Peter Vaught

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$47,083
Base pay
$41,581
Overtime
$4,298
Other pay
$1,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,083

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,375
Total Pay
$47,083

Peter Vaught holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,083.

Calen Morrison

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$46,085
Base pay
$41,731
Overtime
$2,338
Other pay
$2,016
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,085

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,038
Total Pay
$46,085

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Calen Morrison serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,085.

William Erickson

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$44,644
Base pay
$38,599
Overtime
$2,939
Other pay
$3,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,644

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,302
Total Pay
$44,644

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, William Erickson serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,644.

Brittany Mcelwee

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2020 total comp
$42,122
Base pay
$40,336
Overtime
$302
Other pay
$1,485
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,122

Source-specific fields

Record ID
147,560
Total Pay
$42,122

Brittany Mcelwee is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2020 total compensation came to $42,122.

Mickey Yentes

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$40,709
Base pay
$38,793
Overtime
$1,886
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,709

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,326
Total Pay
$40,709

Mickey Yentes holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,709.

Jessica Ware

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2020 total comp
$39,588
Base pay
$37,044
Overtime
$401
Other pay
$2,143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,588

Source-specific fields

Record ID
147,638
Total Pay
$39,588

Jessica Ware holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $39,588.

Byron Dewalt

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$38,245
Base pay
$31,947
Overtime
$5,586
Other pay
$713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,245

Source-specific fields

Record ID
176,446
Total Pay
$38,245

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Byron Dewalt serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,245.

Tyler Conrads

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$38,239
Base pay
$34,987
Overtime
$2,439
Other pay
$813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,239

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,744
Total Pay
$38,239

Tyler Conrads is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2022 total compensation came to $38,239.

Brian Smith

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$38,035
Base pay
$34,624
Overtime
$3,113
Other pay
$299
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,035

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,576
Total Pay
$38,035

Brian Smith is a Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2022 total compensation came to $38,035.

Steven Begley

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$37,732
Base pay
$36,416
Overtime
$61
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,732

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,079
Total Pay
$37,732

Steven Begley works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Steven earned $37,732 in 2025.

Albert Wilson

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$36,795
Base pay
$35,167
Overtime
$638
Other pay
$989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,795

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,689
Total Pay
$36,795

Albert Wilson works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Albert earned $36,795 in 2022.

Scott Carter

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$36,134
Base pay
$32,386
Overtime
$3,743
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,134

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,729
Total Pay
$36,134

Scott Carter holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2022, their total compensation was $36,134.

David Crisman

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$34,743
Base pay
$32,058
Overtime
$403
Other pay
$2,281
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,743

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,287
Total Pay
$34,743

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, David Crisman serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,743.

Luis Lopez Aldea

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$33,911
Base pay
$32,761
Overtime
$145
Other pay
$1,004
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,911

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,967
Total Pay
$33,911

Luis Lopez Aldea works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Luis earned $33,911 in 2022.

Leonard Spadavecchia

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$33,840
Base pay
$32,641
Overtime
$468
Other pay
$731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,840

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,594
Total Pay
$33,840

Leonard Spadavecchia works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Leonard earned $33,840 in 2022.

Nopel Stella

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$33,159
Base pay
$33,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,159

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,285
Total Pay
$33,159

Nopel Stella holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,159.

Matthew Barnes

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$31,654
Base pay
$26,365
Overtime
$349
Other pay
$4,939
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,654

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,365
Total Pay
$31,654

Matthew Barnes holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2016, their total compensation was $31,654.

James Mcdugle

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2020 total comp
$31,523
Base pay
$30,107
Overtime
$482
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,523

Source-specific fields

Record ID
147,559
Total Pay
$31,523

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, James Mcdugle serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2020 pay totaled $31,523.

David Goodwin

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$31,098
Base pay
$30,138
Overtime
$943
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,098

Source-specific fields

Record ID
176,469
Total Pay
$31,098

David Goodwin works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. David earned $31,098 in 2021.