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Working As A Sergeant First Class

  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

  • Unpleasant/Angry People

  • Mostly Sitting

  • Make Decisions

  • $84,000

    Average Salary

Example Of What A Sergeant First Class does

  • Drill Sergeant-Responsible for a 60 man platoon.
  • Accounted for and maintained $40,000 of military equipment.
  • Number two placement firearms and law enforcement driving courses.
  • Supervised the professional development and training of 15 personnel.
  • Ensured compliance with DOD policies, directives, and safety procedures.
  • Diagnose and repair computer hardware and software.
  • Performed quality oversight in all aspects of property management and accountability for a battalion on Fort Bragg.
  • Managed upwards of 250 wounded personnel, and 24 staff members.
  • Maintained property accountability for equipment and parts valued at $20 million dollars.
  • Noncommissioned Officer in charge of a Special Forces Unit.
  • Manage the unit's Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism Program.
  • Created and updated lesson plans, instructional slides, student handouts, practical exercises.
  • Planned and developed training programs for staff
  • Supported joint military operations with Kurdish troops during Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
  • Provided tactical and technical guidance to the Detachment Commander.
  • Conducted over 30 combat operations.
  • Managed and maintained stock levels of over 20,000 repair parts worth over $2 million.
  • Led a group of six men in tactical operations that focused Central and South America.
  • Served as lead technical advisor.
  • Advised unit maintenance officer on maintenance tactics, techniques and procedures.

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Sergeant First Class Career Paths

Sergeant First Class
Platoon Sergeant Supervisor Logistics Manager
Senior Logistics Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Platoon Sergeant Supervisor Superintendent
Operations Superintendent
9 Yearsyrs
Platoon Sergeant Operation Supervisor
Senior Operations Supervisor
6 Yearsyrs
Squad Leader Supervisor Training Manager
Train Operations Manager
6 Yearsyrs
Squad Leader Production Supervisor
Distribution Supervisor
6 Yearsyrs
Squad Leader Security Supervisor Security Manager
Security Director
10 Yearsyrs
Instructor Officer
Senior Officer
5 Yearsyrs
Instructor Officer Operations Officer
Chief Deputy
8 Yearsyrs
Instructor Officer Platoon Leader
Transportation Officer
5 Yearsyrs
Senior Training Specialist Program Manager Executive Officer
Chief Of Planning
8 Yearsyrs
Senior Training Specialist Program Manager Deputy Director
Deputy Director Of Operations
9 Yearsyrs
Senior Training Specialist Operations Officer Security Manager
Chief Of Security
8 Yearsyrs
Team Leader Store Manager Inventory Manager
Supply Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Team Leader Subject Matter Expert Security Manager
Director Of Public Safety
10 Yearsyrs
Team Leader Operations Manager Operations Project Manager
Deputy Project Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Lieutenant Company Commander Planner
Strategic Planner
6 Yearsyrs
Lieutenant Correctional Officer Captain
Warden
6 Yearsyrs
Lieutenant Investigator Securities Consultant
Corporate Security Manager
11 Yearsyrs
Training Specialist Technical Writer Senior Writer
Bureau Chief
7 Yearsyrs
Senior Instructor Division Chief Fire Chief
Emergency Management Specialist
7 Yearsyrs
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Average Length of Employment
Master Sergeant 14.9 years
Sergeant First Class 12.0 years
Staff Sergeant 7.7 years
Command Sergeant Major 7.1 years
First Sergeant 6.3 years
Sergeant 5.9 years
Non-Commissioned Officer 5.4 years
Platoon Sergeant 5.1 years
Sergeant And Team Leader 4.7 years
Operations Sergeant 4.4 years
Company First Sergeant 4.4 years
Commanding Officer 4.2 years
Drill Sergeant 4.1 years
Company Commander 2.7 years
Top Careers Before Sergeant First Class
Staff Sergeant 27.4%
Sergeant 16.4%
Platoon Sergeant 8.3%
Squad Leader 5.4%
Non-Commissioned Officer 4.4%
Supervisor 4.2%
Team Leader 3.8%
Specialist 3.1%
Recruiter 2.8%
Operations Manager 2.7%
Detective Sergeant 2.5%
Drill Sergeant 2.4%
Instructor 2.3%
Correction Officer 2.2%
Associate Category Manager 2.1%
Sergeant And Team Leader 2.0%
Police Officer 2.0%
Operations Sergeant 1.9%
Army Recruiter 1.9%
Manager 1.9%
Top Careers After Sergeant First Class
Master Sergeant 11.1%
Security Officer 8.6%
First Sergeant 7.8%
Operations Manager 6.7%
Supervisor 6.2%
Team Leader 5.7%
Instructor 5.6%
Manager 4.9%
Correction Officer 4.1%
Assistant Manager 4.1%
Owner 3.8%
Senior Training Specialist 3.8%
Project Manager 3.8%
Command Sergeant Major 3.8%
General Manager 3.6%
Sales Associate 3.4%
Field Service Technician 3.4%
Non-Commissioned Officer 3.3%
Owner/Operator 3.1%
Police Officer 3.0%

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Sergeant First Class Demographics

Gender

Male

83.0%

Female

9.7%

Unknown

7.3%
Ethnicity

White

63.6%

Hispanic or Latino

14.3%

Black or African American

13.0%

Asian

6.0%

Unknown

3.1%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

46.7%

German

8.9%

Italian

8.9%

Arabic

6.7%

Korean

6.7%

Russian

2.2%

Hebrew

2.2%

Dutch

2.2%

French

2.2%

Czech

2.2%

Dari

2.2%

Persian

2.2%

Mandarin

2.2%

Polish

2.2%

Carrier

2.2%
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Sergeant First Class Education

Schools

Central Texas College

20.1%

University of Phoenix

12.6%

Columbia Southern University

7.0%

Grantham University

6.7%

Troy University

5.6%

Ashford University

4.8%

American University

4.3%

University of Maryland - University College

4.0%

Excelsior College

3.5%

Liberty University

3.5%

Trident University International

3.5%

Colorado Technical University

3.5%

Webster University

3.2%

Strayer University

2.9%

Kaplan University

2.9%

Grand Canyon University

2.7%

Fairleigh Dickinson University

2.4%

The Academy

2.4%

University of Missouri - Columbia

2.4%

Thomas Edison State University

2.1%
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Majors

Business

31.9%

Criminal Justice

13.2%

General Studies

9.5%

Management

7.5%

Information Technology

3.6%

Human Resources Management

3.2%

Computer Science

2.9%

Computer Information Systems

2.8%

Education

2.7%

Liberal Arts

2.7%

Psychology

2.7%

Project Management

2.5%

Accounting

2.5%

Supply Chain Management

2.0%

History

2.0%

Automotive Technology

1.9%

Electrical Engineering

1.8%

Health Care Administration

1.8%

Nursing

1.5%

Aviation

1.5%
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Degrees

Bachelors

33.4%

Other

25.2%

Associate

17.2%

Masters

16.9%

Certificate

4.6%

Diploma

1.2%

Doctorate

1.1%

License

0.4%
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Top Skills for A Sergeant First Class

  1. Personnel Files
  2. US Army
  3. Platoon
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  • Reviewed, analyzed, processed and maintained all personnel files.
  • Conducted a historically significant and first Protective Services Vulnerability Assessment on a Foreign General Officer for US Army Criminal Investigation Command.
  • Position Description - Held the rank of Platoon Sergeant in an Operations section on a Middle Eastern deployment.
  • Planned, coordinated, and executed the shipment of 25,000 pounds of sensitive equipment from CONUS into Combat Area of Operations.
  • Developed detailed standard operating procedures that were used as the framework for the entire organization's operating guidelines.

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