New York City / Sergeant
Role across New York City
Sergeant
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
3,998 people hold the Sergeant role across 1 department in New York City, with a median total compensation of $154,872. Among 18 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New York City ranks #4 by median pay.
- Employees
- 3,998
- Median pay
- $154,872
- Departments
- 1
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #4 of 18
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Sergeant pay in other jurisdictions
Where Sergeants are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Sergeantroles 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.