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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Michael Lionetti

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$532,851

Sub-department: Police Manhttn D5 GCT
Base pay: $350,433
Overtime: $128,314
Other pay: $54,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $532,851
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $144,523
Extra Pay: $53,083
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,020
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

At Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Michael Lionetti serves as a Sergeant within Police Manhttn D5 Gct. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $532,851.

Adrian Torres

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$464,674

Sub-department: Police North D7 Beacon
Base pay: $323,783
Overtime: $139,861
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $464,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $151,985
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,030
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Adrian Torres works as a Sergeant for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police North D7 Beacon. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $464,674 in 2024.

Andrew Desena

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$455,757

Sub-department: Police East D3 Jamaica
Base pay: $312,691
Overtime: $95,948
Other pay: $47,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $455,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $143,527
Extra Pay: $46,098
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,020
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Andrew Desena works as a Sergeant for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police East D3 Jamaica. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $455,757 in 2023.

Edwin Martinez

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$441,067

Sub-department: Police East D3 Jamaica
Base pay: $296,895
Overtime: $104,117
Other pay: $40,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $441,067
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $143,527
Extra Pay: $39,014
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,040
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Edwin Martinez works as a Sergeant for Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police East D3 Jamaica. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $441,067 in 2023.

Ralph Dowling

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$440,935

Sub-department: Emergency Services Unit
Base pay: $311,307
Overtime: $128,368
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $440,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $156,467
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,260
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Ralph Dowling is a Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Emergency Services Unit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $440,935.

Kevin Maddine

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2024 total comp

$436,103

Sub-department: Police North D6 Mt Vernon
Base pay: $297,245
Overtime: $137,828
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $436,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $146,514
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $1,030
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Kevin Maddine holds the role of Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police North D6 MT Vernon. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $436,103.

Daniel Thompson

Sergeant/Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2023 total comp

$425,728

Sub-department: Police East D1 Central Islip
Base pay: $267,647
Overtime: $88,734
Other pay: $69,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $425,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Annualized Salary: $151,985
Extra Pay: $68,644
Job Group: Operational
Other Compensation: $703
Overtime Exempt: No
Paid by Another Entity: No

Daniel Thompson is a Sergeant at Metropolitan Transportation Authority within Police East D1 Central Islip. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $425,728.