City of Philadelphia / Police Sergeant
Role across City of Philadelphia
Police Sergeant
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
746 people hold the Police Sergeant role across 2 departments in City of Philadelphia, with a median total compensation of $33,134. Among 21 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Philadelphia ranks #19 by median pay.
- Employees
- 746
- Median pay
- $33,134
- Departments
- 2
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #19 of 21
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Police Sergeant pay in other jurisdictions
Where Police Sergeants are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Police Sergeant roles 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.
Within City of Philadelphia
Departments with this role
Largest City of Philadelphia departments for this role
Departments in City of Philadelphia employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.