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Platoon sergeant salary
Average platoon sergeant salary
$95,863
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Average platoon sergeant salary by state
Highest paying states for platoon sergeants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $113,501 | $54.57 |
| 2 | California | $125,620 | $60.39 |
| 3 | Nevada | $115,035 | $55.31 |
| 4 | Idaho | $129,471 | $62.25 |
| 5 | Ohio | $105,799 | $50.86 |
| 6 | Colorado | $127,978 | $61.53 |
| 7 | New York | $115,351 | $55.46 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $105,974 | $50.95 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $96,997 | $46.63 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $100,805 | $48.46 |
| 11 | Arizona | $95,108 | $45.73 |
| 12 | Oregon | $102,973 | $49.51 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $100,525 | $48.33 |
| 14 | Illinois | $101,376 | $48.74 |
| 15 | Texas | $92,775 | $44.60 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $102,014 | $49.05 |
| 17 | Washington | $99,452 | $47.81 |
| 18 | Iowa | $93,804 | $45.10 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $93,867 | $45.13 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $97,209 | $46.74 |
| 21 | Virginia | $91,558 | $44.02 |
| 22 | Delaware | $97,638 | $46.94 |
| 23 | Kansas | $92,717 | $44.58 |
| 24 | Utah | $92,924 | $44.67 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $94,155 | $45.27 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $86,736 | $41.70 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $89,819 | $43.18 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $86,647 | $41.66 |
| 29 | Georgia | $83,515 | $40.15 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $87,912 | $42.27 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $88,736 | $42.66 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $78,533 | $37.76 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $81,168 | $39.02 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $85,741 | $41.22 |
| 35 | Missouri | $80,855 | $38.87 |
| 36 | Alabama | $81,633 | $39.25 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $67,394 | $32.40 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $69,860 | $33.59 |
| 39 | Alaska | $78,715 | $37.84 |
| 40 | Indiana | $68,331 | $32.85 |
| 41 | Montana | $69,097 | $33.22 |
| 42 | Michigan | $72,715 | $34.96 |
| 43 | Maryland | $69,094 | $33.22 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $60,932 | $29.29 |
| 45 | Massachusetts | $68,020 | $32.70 |
| 46 | Florida | $73,218 | $35.20 |
| 47 | Connecticut | $69,293 | $33.31 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $64,867 | $31.19 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $66,817 | $32.12 |
| 50 | Vermont | $64,899 | $31.20 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $61,456 | $29.55 |
Platoon sergeant salary details
A platoon sergeant's salary ranges from $68,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $134,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a platoon sergeant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $134,000 | $11,167 | $64 |
| 75th Percentile | $114,000 | $9,500 | $55 |
| Average | $95,863 | $7,989 | $46 |
| 25th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| 10th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
Highest paying platoon sergeant jobs
The highest paying types of platoon sergeants are deputy chief of staff, command master chief, and command sergeant major.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Of Police | $77,582 | $6,465 | $37.30 | 69,344 |
| Lieutenant | $47,781 | $3,982 | $22.97 | 79,272 |
| Section Leader | $93,587 | $7,799 | $44.99 | 33,602 |
| Sergeant | $48,557 | $4,046 | $23.34 | 79,335 |
| Staff Sergeant | $41,479 | $3,457 | $19.94 | 68,521 |
| Police Sergeant | $65,562 | $5,464 | $31.52 | 81,493 |
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Platoon sergeant salary trends
The average platoon sergeant salary has risen by $15,549 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average platoon sergeant earned $80,314 annually, but today, they earn $95,863 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for platoon sergeants over the last decade.
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Average platoon sergeant salary over time
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Platoon sergeant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,900 | $46.09 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $93,900 | $45.16 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $91,800 | $44.13 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $90,600 | $43.58 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $87,500 | $42.06 | +3.2% |
Recently added platoon sergeant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Virginia | Platoon Sergeant | Virginia Beach, VA | 05/10/2024 | $44,000 |
| State of Virginia | Platoon Sergeant | Virginia Beach, VA | 05/10/2024 | $44,000 |
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