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Role across California

Sergeant

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

147 people hold the Sergeant role across 2 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $151,436. Among 18 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees
147
Median pay
$151,436
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#5 of 18

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Sergeant pay in other jurisdictions

Where Sergeants are paid most

Los Angeles County
$355,009 · 1,144
New York City
$154,872 · 3,998
City of Chicago
$147,252 · 1,317
Georgia
$137,644 · 22
Vermont
$130,959 · 78
Utah
$130,531 · 166
New Jersey
$125,687 · 249
District of Columbia
$123,581 · 436
Missouri
$118,253 · 353
Maine
$92,911 · 12
City of Memphis
$84,129 · 315
City of Albuquerque
$64,924 · 126
Minnesota
$23,117 · 18

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.

Within California

Departments with this role

Largest California departments for this role

State University
126 · $152,064

Departments in Californiaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.