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Sergeant-

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

3,998 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $154,872, above the department median of $91,862.

Employees: 3,998
Total payroll: $609M
Role median: $154,872
Agency median: $91,862
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$200$204,524+

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

How total compensation varies among the 3,998 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Sergeant beyond New York City

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $154,872 ranks #4 of 18. See Sergeant across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$378,745 · 450

Los Angeles County

$355,009 · 1,144

New York Public Authorities

$200,647 · 211

$151,436 · 147

$147,252 · 1,317

$137,644 · 22

$130,959 · 78

$130,531 · 166

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Ernesto Nieves

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$70,487

Base pay: $34,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,487
Hire date: 1998-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 611.43

Ernesto Nieves works as a Sergeant- for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. Ernesto earned $70,487 in 2025.

Salvatore Cerniglia

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$69,095

Base pay: $36,500
Overtime: $1,930
Other pay: $30,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,095
Hire date: 2005-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,894
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 23
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 776

Salvatore Cerniglia holds the role of Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,095.

Neville Salmon

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$69,040

Base pay: $24,393
Overtime: $13,472
Other pay: $31,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,040
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,606
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 151.47
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 472.62

Neville Salmon is a Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). 2025 total compensation came to $69,040.

Robert Musick Jr

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$68,042

Base pay: $24,569
Overtime: $8,525
Other pay: $34,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,042
Hire date: 1998-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 90.6
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 434.3

Robert Musick Jr is a Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. 2025 total compensation came to $68,042.

Radames Sierra

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$67,484

Base pay: $34,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,484
Hire date: 2005-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 611.43

Radames Sierra works as a Sergeant- for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Radames earned $67,484 in 2025.

Jimmy Quinones

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$67,202

Base pay: $50,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,202
Hire date: 2015-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,606
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,880

At Police Department, Jimmy Quinones serves as a Sergeant- based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,202.

Ivan Rodriguez

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$66,799

Base pay: $52,646
Overtime: $6,082
Other pay: $8,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,799
Hire date: 2015-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,606
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 109.1
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,040

Ivan Rodriguez is a Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $66,799.

Minhao Chen

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$65,664

Base pay: $54,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,664
Hire date: 2016-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Minhao Chen works as a Sergeant- for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Minhao earned $65,664 in 2025.

Tahirah Metelus

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$65,475

Base pay: $45,136
Overtime: $12,826
Other pay: $7,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,475
Hire date: 2011-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,606
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 163.38
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 891.43

At Police Department, Tahirah Metelus serves as a Sergeant- based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,475.

Erlyn Santos

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$65,007

Base pay: $46,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,007
Hire date: 1998-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, Erlyn Santos serves as a Sergeant- based in Manhattan. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $65,007.

Mariusz Suchoicki

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$64,344

Base pay: $24,892
Overtime: $5,927
Other pay: $33,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,344
Hire date: 2001-07-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 63.95
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 440

Mariusz Suchoicki is a Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. 2025 total compensation came to $64,344.

Yovanny Frias

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$64,288

Base pay: $46,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,288
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Yovanny Frias holds the role of Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,288.

Felix Acosta

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$63,678

Base pay: $14,865
Overtime: $21,000
Other pay: $27,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,678
Hire date: 2006-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 218.58
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 262.87

Felix Acosta holds the role of Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,678.

David Rivera

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$62,578

Base pay: $47,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,578
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Police Department, David Rivera serves as a Sergeant- based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $62,578.

Christina Beckford

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$62,438

Base pay: $49,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,438
Hire date: 2012-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,477
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christina Beckford is a Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $62,438.

Odelle Walker

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$62,220

Base pay: $37,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,220
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,894
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 2,144

At Police Department, Odelle Walker serves as a Sergeant- based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,220.

Pavlo Dumanovsky

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$61,849

Base pay: $14,865
Overtime: $17,416
Other pay: $29,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,849
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 176.27
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 262.87

Pavlo Dumanovsky works as a Sergeant- for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Pavlo earned $61,849 in 2025.

Eunice Shafidiya

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$61,732

Base pay: $24,569
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $36,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,732
Hire date: 1998-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 434.3

Eunice Shafidiya holds the role of Sergeant- at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $61,732.

Frank Arnedos Jr.

Sergeant-/Police Department

2025 total comp

$61,647

Base pay: $24,244
Overtime: $3,994
Other pay: $33,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,647
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,056
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 41.7
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 428.57

Frank Arnedos Jr. works as a Sergeant- for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Frank earned $61,647 in 2025.