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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Stephen Takacs

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$348,705

Sub-department: Police Communications Unit
Base pay: $253,958
Overtime: $93,536
Other pay: $1,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $348,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $151,985
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,210
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Stephen Takacs holds the role of Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police Communications Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $348,705.

Victor Cipriano

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$344,102

Sub-department: K-9 Unit
Base pay: $259,279
Overtime: $83,742
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $344,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $152,981
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,080
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Victor Cipriano serves as a Sergeant within K-9 Unit. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $344,102.

Adam Gawronski

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$343,298

Sub-department: Police North D7 Beacon
Base pay: $251,879
Overtime: $90,409
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $343,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $152,981
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,010
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Adam Gawronski serves as a Sergeant within Police North D7 Beacon. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $343,298.

Carl Sullivan

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2020 total comp

$342,034

Sub-department: Police North D8 Stamford
Base pay: $136,906
Overtime: $203,949
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $342,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $124,588
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,179
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Carl Sullivan works as a Sergeant for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police North D8 Stamford. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $342,034 in 2020.

James Bertram

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$339,937

Sub-department: Police Communications Unit
Base pay: $182,305
Overtime: $19,059
Other pay: $138,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $339,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $143,277
Extra Pay: $138,407
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $165
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

James Bertram holds the role of Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police Communications Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $339,937.

Christopher Matzinger

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$338,659

Sub-department: Police East D3 Jamaica
Base pay: $263,547
Overtime: $74,032
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $338,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $152,981
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,080
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Christopher Matzinger holds the role of Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police East D3 Jamaica. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $338,659.

Jesus Cortes

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$332,771

Sub-department: Police Manhttn D5 GCT
Base pay: $245,969
Overtime: $85,792
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $332,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $147,510
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,010
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Jesus Cortes works as a Sergeant for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police Manhttn D5 Gct. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $332,771 in 2024.