Job-title file

Sergeant I

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

16 employees hold this title in Senate. Median total compensation for the role is $21,619, below the department median of $60,939.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $364.2K
Role median: $21,619
Agency median: $60,939
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,140$44,042+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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 Minnesota

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $23,117 ranks #18 of 18. See Sergeant across all of Minnesota →

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

$151,436 · 147

$147,252 · 1,317

$137,644 · 22

$130,959 · 78

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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Christopher Salazar

Sergeant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: Sergeant at Arms
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 1995-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Salazar holds the role of Sergeant I at Senate within Sergeant at Arms. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,034. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Michael Strand

Sergeant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$25,845

Sub-department: Sergeant at Arms
Base pay: $25,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,845
Hire date: 2025-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Senate, Michael Strand serves as a Sergeant I within Sergeant at Arms. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,845. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.