New York Public Authorities / Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Sergeant

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Sergeant

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

198 employees hold this title in Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $204,768, above the department median of $98,569.

Employees: 198
Total payroll: $41.2M
Role median: $204,768
Agency median: $98,569
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$868$440,943+

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How total compensation varies among the 198 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 New York Public Authorities

Sergeant is held in 2 New York Public Authorities departments. In Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the median of $204,768 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation

$73,133 · 13

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

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Sergeant beyond New York Public Authorities

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In New York Public Authorities, the median of $200,647 ranks #3 of 18. See Sergeant across all of New York Public Authorities →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$378,745 · 450

$355,009 · 1,144

$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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Timothy Buckley

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$21,919

Sub-department: Police East D1 Central Islip
Base pay: $11,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $138,060
Extra Pay: $10,270
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Timothy Buckley works as a Sergeant for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police East D1 Central Islip. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $21,919 in 2023.

Timothy Harten

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$20,089

Sub-department: Police Communications Unit
Base pay: $10,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $138,060
Extra Pay: $9,455
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Timothy Harten serves as a Sergeant within Police Communications Unit. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,089.

David Hertling

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$19,269

Sub-department: Police East D2 Bethpage
Base pay: $10,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $138,060
Extra Pay: $9,179
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

David Hertling is a Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police East D2 Bethpage. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $19,269.

Stephen Guardino

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$17,454

Sub-department: Emergency Services Unit
Base pay: $9,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $140,550
Extra Pay: $8,189
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Stephen Guardino serves as a Sergeant within Emergency Services Unit. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,454.

Joseph Johnston

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$10,443

Sub-department: Police North D6 Mt Vernon
Base pay: $5,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $139,056
Extra Pay: $4,927
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Joseph Johnston holds the role of Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police North D6 MT Vernon. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,443.

Bernadette Guardino

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$7,818

Sub-department: Police East D3 Jamaica
Base pay: $4,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,818
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $129,548
Extra Pay: $3,753
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Bernadette Guardino works as a Sergeant for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police East D3 Jamaica. Their status is full-time. Bernadette earned $7,818 in 2023.

James Quinn

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$7,355

Sub-department: Police East D1 Central Islip
Base pay: $3,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $136,521
Extra Pay: $3,362
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, James Quinn serves as a Sergeant within Police East D1 Central Islip. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,355.

Kenneth Mangan

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$5,984

Sub-department: Police North D7 Beacon
Base pay: $3,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $134,529
Extra Pay: $2,692
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kenneth Mangan holds the role of Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police North D7 Beacon. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,984.

Peter Schwarz

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$868

Sub-department: District 9 SIRTOA
Base pay: $595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $868
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $136,521
Extra Pay: $273
Job Group: Operational
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Peter Schwarz works as a Sergeant for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within District 9 Sirtoa. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $868 in 2023.