What is the salary of a Police Department Sergeant? In the United States, a Police Department Sergeant earns an average salary of $84,665. The salary range for a Police Department Sergeant is usually between $58,460 and $97,099 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $131,811. The highest Police Department Sergeant salary in the United States was $168,430. The average hourly pay for a Police Department Sergeant is $40.70.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Department Sergeant salary are California, with an average salary of $204,690, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $133,119, and New Jersey, with an average salary of $139,995. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Department Sergeant job are Town of Hopkinton (MA), Town of Ayer (MA) and City of Texas City (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Town of Hopkinton, MA | $147,876 |
| Town of Ayer, MA | $110,983 |
| City of Texas City, TX | $97,961 |
| Speedway Civil Town, IN | $89,518 |
| City of Aubrey, TX | $87,415 |
| City of Overland, MO | $78,297 |
| Highland Civil Town, IN | $75,211 |
| St. John Civil Town, IN | $71,252 |
| Johnson County Community College, KS | $68,155 |
| City of Guymon, OK | $67,442 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Police Chief | $110,745 |
| Police Officer | $83,048 |
| Police Sergeant | $113,586 |
| Police Lieutenant | $123,317 |
| Police Captain | $125,196 |
| Police Deputy Chief | $140,311 |
| Police | $72,295 |
| Police Corporal | $91,352 |
| Police Detective | $160,619 |
| Police Records Clerk | $43,846 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Police Department Sergeant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $50,422 | 1 |
| California | $204,690 | 39 |
| Connecticut | $138,094 | 46 |
| Florida | $46,512 | 2 |
| Georgia | $43,442 | 1 |
| Illinois | $71,742 | 6 |
| Indiana | $80,265 | 25 |
| Kansas | $68,156 | 3 |
| Louisiana | $63,331 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $133,119 | 10 |
| Michigan | $121,088 | 23 |
| Missouri | $75,568 | 186 |
| Mississippi | $65,520 | 11 |
| New Jersey | $139,995 | 4 |
| New Mexico | $47,185 | 1 |
| Ohio | $41,004 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $67,442 | 5 |
| Oregon | $87,208 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $59,553 | 2 |
| Texas | $89,737 | 31 |
| Utah | $44,039 | 4 |
| Virginia | $55,405 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $90,091 | 11 |
| West Virginia | $62,879 | 10 |
