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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Simon Shek

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$412,282

Sub-department: Police East D1 Central Islip
Base pay: $293,762
Overtime: $117,489
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $412,282
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $152,981
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,030
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Simon Shek serves as a Sergeant within Police East D1 Central Islip. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $412,282.

Jason Garcia

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$405,812

Sub-department: GC Madison District 10
Base pay: $291,626
Overtime: $113,166
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $405,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $149,994
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,020
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Jason Garcia serves as a Sergeant within Gc Madison District 10. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $405,812.

Rick Stanton

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$403,166

Sub-department: Police North D7 Poughkeepsie
Base pay: $283,255
Overtime: $76,717
Other pay: $43,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $403,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $147,510
Extra Pay: $42,174
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,020
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Rick Stanton serves as a Sergeant within Police North D7 Poughkeepsie. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $403,166.