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Working As A Sergeant

  • 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

  • $107,435

    Average Salary

What Does A Sergeant Do

A Sergeant is a noncommissioned officer in the armed forces. They are focused on training and supervising junior enlisted personnel in military life and personal care.

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Sergeant Career Paths

Sergeant
Lieutenant Executive Officer Chief Of Operations
Chief Deputy
8 Yearsyrs
Emergency Medical Technician Training Officer Operations Officer
Chief Of Operations
7 Yearsyrs
Security Specialist Security Manager
Chief Of Security
8 Yearsyrs
Operations Manager Finance Manager Finance Director
City Manager
8 Yearsyrs
Technician Operations Manager Operations Project Manager
Deputy Project Manager
10 Yearsyrs
Security Supervisor Security Manager Security Director
Director Of Public Safety
11 Yearsyrs
Platoon Sergeant Operations Officer Branch Chief
Division Chief
9 Yearsyrs
Captain Security Officer Field Supervisor
Field Operation Manager
8 Yearsyrs
Security Guard Security Officer Loss Prevention Agent
Loss Prevention Supervisor
5 Yearsyrs
Emergency Medical Technician Police Officer Training Officer
Operations Officer
6 Yearsyrs
Security Officer Account Manager Program Manager
Operations Program Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Office Manager Recruiter Non-Commissioned Officer
Operations Superintendent
9 Yearsyrs
Field Service Technician Support Specialist Support Manager
Operations Support Manager
8 Yearsyrs
Technician Maintenance Technician Group Leader
Section Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Security Guard Police Officer
Security Director
10 Yearsyrs
General Manager Account Executive Executive
Senior Executive
5 Yearsyrs
Security Officer Operations Manager Human Resources Manager
Senior Human Resources Manager
10 Yearsyrs
Driver Operation Supervisor Logistics Manager
Senior Logistics Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Operation Supervisor Operations Officer Chief Of Operations
Senior Officer
5 Yearsyrs
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Average Length of Employment
Master Sergeant 15.2 years
Sergeant First Class 11.9 years
Detective Sergeant 8.6 years
Police Sergeant 8.6 years
Staff Sergeant 7.4 years
Command Sergeant Major 7.0 years
Infantry Senior Sergeant 6.2 years
Sergeant 6.0 years
Supply Sergeant 6.0 years
First Sergeant 5.9 years
Patrol Sergeant 5.7 years
US Army Officer 5.3 years
Non-Commissioned Officer 5.2 years
Platoon Sergeant 4.7 years
Specialist E4 4.4 years
Sergeant And Team Leader 4.4 years
Operations Sergeant 4.2 years
Corporal 4.0 years
Desk Sergeant 3.7 years
Drill Sergeant 3.7 years
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Police Officer 13.4%
Correction Officer 11.0%
Security Officer 8.0%
Patrol Officer 7.4%
Detective 6.3%
Corporal 5.1%
Deputy Sheriff 5.1%
Officer 4.9%
Specialist 4.2%
Patrolman 4.2%
Team Leader 4.1%
Supervisor 3.6%
Squad Leader 3.1%
Assistant Manager 3.1%
Security Guard 2.9%
Cashier 2.8%
Sales Associate 2.7%
Customer Service Representative 2.7%
Patrol Sergeant 2.7%
Investigator 2.7%
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Lieutenant 11.7%
Security Officer 10.6%
Police Officer 7.9%
Correction Officer 6.2%
Captain 5.4%
Supervisor 5.3%
Manager 5.1%
Owner 4.1%
Team Leader 4.0%
Deputy Sheriff 3.9%
Operations Manager 3.9%
Platoon Sergeant 3.9%
Staff Sergeant 3.7%
Technician 3.6%
Security Guard 3.6%
Customer Service Representative 3.6%
Assistant Manager 3.5%
Instructor 3.4%
Sales Associate 3.3%
General Manager 3.3%

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Sergeant Demographics

Gender

Male

81.8%

Female

16.2%

Unknown

1.9%
Ethnicity

White

61.9%

Hispanic or Latino

15.7%

Black or African American

12.1%

Asian

7.0%

Unknown

3.4%
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

51.5%

Korean

9.8%

German

5.8%

French

4.7%

Arabic

4.7%

Chinese

3.7%

Mandarin

3.0%

Russian

2.7%

Japanese

2.1%

Portuguese

1.9%

Carrier

1.6%

Italian

1.6%

Hebrew

1.1%

Persian

1.1%

Swedish

1.0%

Dari

1.0%

Thai

0.8%

Turkish

0.6%

Dutch

0.6%

Tagalog

0.6%
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Sergeant Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

20.5%

Central Texas College

9.2%

Liberty University

7.2%

Community College of the Air Force

6.2%

The Academy

6.0%

Ashford University

5.1%

Columbia Southern University

4.8%

Kaplan University

4.7%

University of Maryland - University College

4.5%

American University

4.2%

Troy University

3.7%

Southern New Hampshire University

3.1%

American InterContinental University

3.1%

Colorado Technical University

3.0%

Strayer University

2.6%

Grand Canyon University

2.6%

Grantham University

2.6%

Saint Leo University

2.5%

Excelsior College

2.3%

Webster University

2.1%
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Majors

Criminal Justice

26.6%

Business

23.4%

General Studies

5.1%

Management

4.9%

Law Enforcement

4.0%

Psychology

3.4%

Accounting

3.0%

Information Technology

2.7%

Education

2.7%

Human Resources Management

2.6%

Law

2.6%

Computer Science

2.6%

Nursing

2.5%

Political Science

2.1%

Computer Information Systems

2.1%

Electrical Engineering

2.1%

Communication

2.0%

Finance

2.0%

Liberal Arts

2.0%

Automotive Technology

1.9%
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Degrees

Bachelors

34.4%

Other

29.6%

Associate

14.5%

Masters

13.4%

Certificate

5.1%

Doctorate

1.4%

Diploma

1.2%

License

0.4%
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Top Skills for A Sergeant

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  1. Personnel
  2. Safety
  3. Procedures
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Evaluate current and anticipated strength levels to determine replacement personnel requirement and availability using current PASR documents and reports.
  • Selected for assignment to the Texas Department of Public Safety Advanced Accident Reconstruction Team and successfully completed Advanced Accident Reconstruction Course.
  • Followed maintenance schedules, provided input for writing operating procedures and supervised and trained new personnel.
  • Supervised and led 7 soldiers daily with supervision in two overseas arenas conducting combat operations.
  • Provided direct supervision and responsible for field level implementation of health, safety and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.

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