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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Ryan Doherty

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$286,848

Sub-department: Police Communications Unit
Base pay: $216,939
Overtime: $18,298
Other pay: $51,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $152,981
Extra Pay: $50,726
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $885
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Ryan Doherty serves as a Sergeant within Police Communications Unit. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $286,848.

Patrick Passarelli

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$286,736

Sub-department: Police Manhttn D5 GCT
Base pay: $221,711
Overtime: $31,197
Other pay: $33,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $143,527
Extra Pay: $32,827
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,000
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Patrick Passarelli holds the role of Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police Manhttn D5 Gct. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $286,736.

Michael Kelly

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$283,457

Sub-department: Police North D8 New Haven
Base pay: $224,933
Overtime: $57,514
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $153,977
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,010
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Michael Kelly serves as a Sergeant within Police North D8 New Haven. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $283,457.

Kevin Walsh

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$281,960

Sub-department: Police Communications Unit
Base pay: $222,947
Overtime: $56,924
Other pay: $2,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $281,960
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $152,981
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $2,088
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin Walsh holds the role of Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police Communications Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $281,960.

Pamela Waluk

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$276,934

Sub-department: Police North D6 Mt Vernon
Base pay: $215,582
Overtime: $60,092
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $276,934
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $144,523
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,260
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Pamela Waluk is a Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police North D6 MT Vernon. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $276,934.

Daniel Novello

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$273,107

Sub-department: GC Madison District 10
Base pay: $217,019
Overtime: $55,037
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $273,107
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $144,523
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,050
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Daniel Novello serves as a Sergeant within Gc Madison District 10. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $273,107.

John Farraday

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$266,977

Sub-department: Police East D3 Jamaica
Base pay: $146,328
Overtime: $119,590
Other pay: $1,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $126,578
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,059
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, John Farraday serves as a Sergeant within Police East D3 Jamaica. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $266,977.

Enrique Rivera

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$265,502

Sub-department: District 9 SIRTOA
Base pay: $149,560
Overtime: $114,883
Other pay: $1,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $265,502
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $129,447
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,059
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Enrique Rivera is a Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within District 9 Sirtoa. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $265,502.