New Jersey / Sergeant
Role across New Jersey
Sergeant
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
249 people hold the Sergeant role across 1 department in New Jersey, with a median total compensation of $125,687. Among 18 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New Jersey ranks #10 by median pay.
- Employees
- 249
- Median pay
- $125,687
- Departments
- 1
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #10 of 18
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Sergeant pay in other jurisdictions
Where Sergeants are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable 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 New Jersey
Department with this role
The New Jersey department holding this role
The one department in New Jersey that reports this role. The bar links to that department’s page for it.