California / State Polytech University / Sergeant

Job-title file

Sergeant

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

21 employees hold this title in State Polytech University. Median total compensation for the role is $135,176, above the department median of $48,119.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $135,176
Agency median: $48,119
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$293$228,912+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

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This role across California

Sergeant is held in 2 California departments. In State Polytech University, the median of $135,176 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State University

$152,064 · 126

Median total compensation for the Sergeant role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Sergeant beyond California

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $151,436 ranks #5 of 18. See Sergeant across all of California →

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

$154,872 · 3,998

$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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Michael Maguire

Sergeant/State Polytech University

2025 total comp

$179,025

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $137,388
Overtime: $30,704
Other pay: $10,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972708354001
Salary Total: $11,449
Total Pay: $179,025

Michael Maguire works as a Sergeant for State Polytech University within San Luis Obispo. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $179,025 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

James Anthony Martin Iii

Sergeant/State Polytech University

2025 total comp

$178,111

Sub-department: Humboldt
Base pay: $114,264
Overtime: $28,608
Other pay: $35,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,988
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2254198354001
Salary Total: $9,988
Total Pay: $178,111

At State Polytech University, James Anthony Martin Iii serves as a Sergeant within Humboldt. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,111. Union affiliation: R08.

Delmar Tompkins

Sergeant/State Polytech University

2025 total comp

$174,789

Sub-department: Humboldt
Base pay: $111,651
Overtime: $29,311
Other pay: $33,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,759
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2254198354001
Salary Total: $9,759
Total Pay: $174,789

Delmar Tompkins is a Sergeant at State Polytech University within Humboldt. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,789. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Charles Ford

Sergeant/State Polytech University

2025 total comp

$172,861

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $126,392
Overtime: $33,310
Other pay: $13,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1975098354001
Salary Total: $11,449
Total Pay: $172,861

Charles Ford works as a Sergeant for State Polytech University within San Luis Obispo. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $172,861 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.