City and County of San Francisco / Police / Sergeant 3

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Sergeant 3

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

448 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $379,031, above the department median of $250,324.

Employees: 448
Total payroll: $167.6M
Role median: $379,031
Agency median: $250,324
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$278$578,418+

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How total compensation varies among the 448 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 City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $378,745 ranks #1 of 18. See Sergeant across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$355,009 · 1,144

New York Public Authorities

$200,647 · 211

$154,872 · 3,998

$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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Perfecto Barbosa

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$328,813

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $190,531
Overtime: $49,201
Other pay: $28,941
Benefits: $60,140
Total compensation: $328,813
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.32

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $25,332
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,665

Perfecto Barbosa is a Sergeant 3 at Police within Police Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.32 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $328,813. They are represented by Poa.

Michael Lee

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$327,911

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $189,738
Overtime: $47,703
Other pay: $32,651
Benefits: $57,818
Total compensation: $327,911
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.23

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,392
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,777

At Police, Michael Lee serves as a Sergeant 3 within Police Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.23 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $327,911. Their bargaining unit is Poa.

Mari Noguchi

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$327,620

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $190,306
Overtime: $41,341
Other pay: $37,967
Benefits: $58,006
Total compensation: $327,620
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.23

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,874
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,389

At Police, Mari Noguchi serves as a Sergeant 3 within Police Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.23 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $327,620. Their bargaining unit is Poa.

Kwame Lovell

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$326,805

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $176,345
Overtime: $58,465
Other pay: $38,323
Benefits: $53,673
Total compensation: $326,805
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.22

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $22,485
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,870

At Police, Kwame Lovell serves as a Sergeant 3 within Police Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.22 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $326,805. Their bargaining unit is Poa.

John Dizon

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$326,618

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $204,728
Overtime: $12,680
Other pay: $35,909
Benefits: $73,300
Total compensation: $326,618
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.69

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $35,541
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,530

John Dizon holds the role of Sergeant 3 at Police within Police Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.69 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $326,618. Union affiliation: Poa.

Carmichael Reyes

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$325,676

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $187,483
Overtime: $52,266
Other pay: $29,977
Benefits: $55,949
Total compensation: $325,676
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.16

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,869
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,796

Carmichael Reyes holds the role of Sergeant 3 at Police within Police Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.16 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,676. Union affiliation: Poa.

Gregory Skaug

Sergeant 3/Police

2024 total comp

$324,366

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $186,364
Overtime: $34,052
Other pay: $49,521
Benefits: $54,429
Total compensation: $324,366
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.14

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,081
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,995

At Police, Gregory Skaug serves as a Sergeant 3 within Police Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.14 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $324,366. Union affiliation: Poa.

Michael Peralta

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$324,225

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $191,642
Overtime: $37,855
Other pay: $35,092
Benefits: $59,636
Total compensation: $324,225
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.27

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $24,900
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,787

Michael Peralta is a Sergeant 3 at Police within Police Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.27 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $324,225. They are represented by Poa.

Dexter Tsang

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$324,041

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $192,677
Overtime: $38,963
Other pay: $32,884
Benefits: $59,517
Total compensation: $324,041
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.3

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $25,749
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,745

Dexter Tsang holds the role of Sergeant 3 at Police within Police Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.3 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,041. Their bargaining unit is Poa.

Kathrine Holder

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$323,737

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $192,802
Overtime: $34,081
Other pay: $36,251
Benefits: $60,602
Total compensation: $323,737
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.3

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $25,832
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,811

At Police, Kathrine Holder serves as a Sergeant 3 within Police Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.3 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $323,737. They are represented by Poa.

Michael Palma

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$323,606

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $188,096
Overtime: $44,648
Other pay: $34,513
Benefits: $56,349
Total compensation: $323,606
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.16

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $22,071
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,356

At Police, Michael Palma serves as a Sergeant 3 within Police Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.16 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $323,606. Their bargaining unit is Poa.

Elizabeth Cole

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$322,889

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $190,723
Overtime: $41,487
Other pay: $31,940
Benefits: $58,739
Total compensation: $322,889
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.25

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $24,190
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,742

Elizabeth Cole works as a Sergeant 3 for Police within Police Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.25 FTE. Elizabeth earned $322,889 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Poa.

Jeffrey Smethurst

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$321,756

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $191,064
Overtime: $38,971
Other pay: $32,785
Benefits: $58,935
Total compensation: $321,756
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.25

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $24,433
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,645

Jeffrey Smethurst works as a Sergeant 3 for Police within Police Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.25 FTE. Jeffrey earned $321,756 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Poa.

David Frias

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$320,685

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $187,483
Overtime: $47,373
Other pay: $29,277
Benefits: $56,552
Total compensation: $320,685
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.15

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $22,071
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,663

David Frias works as a Sergeant 3 for Police within Police Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.15 FTE. David earned $320,685 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Poa.

Mitchell Campbell

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$320,557

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $192,885
Overtime: $32,457
Other pay: $33,908
Benefits: $61,307
Total compensation: $320,557
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.3

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $25,900
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,710

Mitchell Campbell holds the role of Sergeant 3 at Police within Police Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.3 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,557. Their bargaining unit is Poa.

Steven Spagnuolo

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$319,904

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $194,403
Overtime: $56,711
Other pay: $31,381
Benefits: $37,410
Total compensation: $319,904
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.43

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,579
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,988

Steven Spagnuolo holds the role of Sergeant 3 at Police within Police Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.43 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,904. Union affiliation: Poa.

Maureen Leonard

Sergeant 3/Police

2025 total comp

$319,499

Sub-department: Police Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $187,483
Overtime: $46,603
Other pay: $29,341
Benefits: $56,072
Total compensation: $319,499
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Poa
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.14

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: POL
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,553
Job Code: Q052
Job Family Code: Q000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,701

At Police, Maureen Leonard serves as a Sergeant 3 within Police Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.14 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $319,499. Their bargaining unit is Poa.