Public Safety Survey (2008)
California Statewide Data by Class by Survey Respondent
Sergeant
| Surveyed Agency | Classification Title | Monthly Min | Monthly Max | Longevity Pay | Deferred Comp | Retirement Pickup | Educational Incentive | Uniform Allowance | Cafeteria Plan | Health | Dental | Vision | Other Cash | Social Security | Monthly Total Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Anaheim | Police Sergeant | $7,925 | $8,322 | $749 | $187 | $954 | $56 | $121 | $10,389 | ||||||
| City of Bakersfield | Police Sergeant | $5,879 | $7,147 | $643 | $715 | $83 | $1,110 | $63 | $104 | $9,865 | |||||
| City of Chula Vista | Police Sergeant | $6,367 | $7,739 | $697 | $350 | $919 | $48 | $112 | $9,865 | ||||||
| City of Fresno | Police Sergeant | $5,593 | $6,800 | $272 | $91 | $655 | $99 | $7,917 | |||||||
| City of Long Beach | Police Sergeant | $5,704 | $7,259 | $363 | $581 | $350 | $843 | $105 | $9,501 | ||||||
| City of Los Angeles | Police Sergeant II | $5,890 | $8,157 | $513 | $82 | $489 | $79 | $774 | $68 | $118 | $10,281 | ||||
| City of Modesto | Police Sergeant | $5,562 | $6,761 | $101 | $507 | $92 | $812 | $98 | $8,372 | ||||||
| City of Oakland | Sergeant of Police | $8,381 | $8,381 | $156 | $754 | $335 | $64 | $1,121 | $97 | $23 | $122 | $11,053 | |||
| City of Redding | Police Sergeant | $5,925 | $7,050 | $635 | $361 | $67 | $950 | $15 | $102 | $9,180 | |||||
| City of Riverside | Police Sergeant | $6,885 | $7,968 | $200 | $717 | $996 | $935 | $116 | $10,932 | ||||||
| City of Roseville | Police Sergeant | $5,378 | $7,207 | $360 | $649 | $721 | $970 | $105 | $10,011 | ||||||
| City of Sacramento | Police Sergeant | $5,401 | $6,565 | $591 | $985 | $76 | $880 | $95 | $9,192 | ||||||
| City of San Diego | Police Sergeant | $5,646 | $6,825 | $280 | $512 | $75 | $465 | $99 | $8,256 | ||||||
| City of San Jose | Police Sergeant | $6,835 | $8,306 | $623 | $56 | $977 | $101 | $120 | $10,183 | ||||||
| City of Santa Ana | Police Sergeant | $6,230 | $7,571 | $681 | $1,136 | $767 | $80 | $110 | $10,345 | ||||||
| City of Stockton | Police Sergeant | $4,988 | $6,403 | $320 | $128 | $576 | $576 | $133 | $890 | $93 | $9,120 | ||||
| City/County of San Francisco | Police Sergeant | $8,324 | $8,324 | $499 | $63 | $860 | $109 | $121 | $9,976 | ||||||
| County of Alameda | Sergeant | $7,774 | $8,563 | $514 | $90 | $1,185 | $124 | $628 | $11,104 | ||||||
| County of Contra Costa | Sergeant | $6,060 | $7,367 | $340 | $368 | $67 | $975 | $59 | $107 | $9,284 | |||||
| County of Fresno | Sheriff's Sergeant | $5,674 | $6,898 | $345 | $42 | $667 | $528 | $8,480 | |||||||
| County of Kern | Sheriff's Sergeant | $4,885 | $5,964 | $672 | $716 | $67 | $830 | $60 | $11 | $456 | $8,776 | ||||
| County of Los Angeles | Sergeant | $5,900 | $7,330 | $220 | $293 | $916 | $83 | $946 | $57 | $106 | $9,952 | ||||
| County of Mendocino | Sheriff's Sergeant | $4,240 | $5,153 | $258 | $309 | $515 | $50 | $965 | $394 | $7,644 | |||||
| County of Merced | Sheriff's Sergeant | $4,404 | $5,358 | $232 | $268 | $65 | $1,054 | $93 | $17 | $410 | $7,497 | ||||
| County of Orange | Sergeant | $5,671 | $8,032 | $967 | $390 | $620 | $48 | $116 | $10,174 | ||||||
| County of Placer | Sheriff's Sergeant | $4,482 | $5,437 | $544 | $489 | $978 | $89 | $1,126 | $50 | $9 | $272 | $416 | $9,410 | ||
| County of Riverside | Sheriff's Sergeant | $5,718 | $7,473 | $673 | $822 | $83 | $568 | $108 | $9,727 | ||||||
| County of Sacramento | Sheriff's Sergeant | $4,947 | $6,013 | $318 | $1,203 | $75 | $827 | $95 | $460 | $8,991 | |||||
| County of San Bernardino | Sergeant | $5,280 | $6,731 | $387 | $640 | $52 | $872 | $98 | $8,779 | ||||||
| County of San Diego | Sheriff's Sergeant | $6,488 | $6,812 | $647 | $511 | $60 | $568 | $99 | $8,697 | ||||||
| County of San Joaquin | Sergeant | $5,190 | $6,308 | $158 | $63 | $144 | $631 | $83 | $1,477 | $91 | $8,955 | ||||
| County of San Luis Obispo | Sergeant | $6,460 | $7,852 | $550 | $150 | $45 | $325 | $601 | $9,522 | ||||||
| County of Santa Clara | Sheriff's Sergeant | $6,363 | $7,742 | $658 | $581 | $71 | $1,225 | $113 | $11 | $112 | $10,513 | ||||
| County of Stanislaus | Sergeant | $4,806 | $5,844 | $482 | $292 | $89 | $1,135 | $97 | $28 | $447 | $8,414 | ||||
| County of Sutter | Sheriff's Sergeant/Detective | $3,797 | $4,690 | $422 | $90 | $67 | $887 | $44 | $15 | $359 | $6,574 | ||||
| County of Ventura | Sergeant | $5,841 | $8,190 | $164 | $942 | $435 | $56 | $537 | $119 | $10,442 | |||||
| Federal Government | No Comparable Class |
Base Salary
Median: $7,177
Mean: $7,071
State Relationship to Median: -2.41%
State Relationship to Mean: -0.89%
Total Compensation
Median: $9,455
Mean: $9,371
State Relationship to Median: 6.59%
State Relationship to Mean: 7.42%
Number of Comparable Matches: 36
Data Effective: January 1, 2007
California Statewide Data by Class by Survey Respondent
Updated September 30, 2008 at 1:33 PM.


