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Staff sergeant salary
Average staff sergeant salary
$41,479
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Average staff sergeant salary by state
Highest paying states for staff sergeants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $57,185 | $27.49 |
| 2 | Oregon | $58,504 | $28.13 |
| 3 | Maine | $52,816 | $25.39 |
| 4 | New York | $55,840 | $26.85 |
| 5 | Washington | $54,393 | $26.15 |
| 6 | Idaho | $66,065 | $31.76 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $45,988 | $22.11 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $49,866 | $23.97 |
| 9 | Colorado | $55,206 | $26.54 |
| 10 | Ohio | $47,099 | $22.64 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $44,807 | $21.54 |
| 12 | California | $65,734 | $31.60 |
| 13 | Illinois | $44,630 | $21.46 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $47,955 | $23.06 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $46,720 | $22.46 |
| 16 | Arizona | $43,837 | $21.08 |
| 17 | Delaware | $48,664 | $23.40 |
| 18 | Texas | $43,827 | $21.07 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $42,717 | $20.54 |
| 20 | Florida | $43,314 | $20.82 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $43,482 | $20.90 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $40,638 | $19.54 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $42,693 | $20.53 |
| 24 | Utah | $41,655 | $20.03 |
| 25 | Alaska | $46,758 | $22.48 |
| 26 | Iowa | $41,368 | $19.89 |
| 27 | Virginia | $43,562 | $20.94 |
| 28 | Kansas | $39,592 | $19.03 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $40,046 | $19.25 |
| 30 | Alabama | $36,417 | $17.51 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $39,771 | $19.12 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $39,448 | $18.97 |
| 33 | Georgia | $36,840 | $17.71 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $36,671 | $17.63 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $37,101 | $17.84 |
| 36 | Missouri | $34,680 | $16.67 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $35,776 | $17.20 |
| 38 | Maryland | $34,241 | $16.46 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $31,024 | $14.92 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $36,927 | $17.75 |
| 41 | Michigan | $33,247 | $15.98 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $29,385 | $14.13 |
| 43 | Connecticut | $32,765 | $15.75 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $35,260 | $16.95 |
| 45 | Vermont | $29,716 | $14.29 |
| 46 | Montana | $32,240 | $15.50 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $28,478 | $13.69 |
| 48 | Indiana | $29,534 | $14.20 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $29,275 | $14.07 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $26,689 | $12.83 |
Staff sergeant salary details
A staff sergeant's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a staff sergeant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| Average | $41,479 | $3,457 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying staff sergeant jobs
The highest paying types of staff sergeants are deputy chief of staff, command master chief, and company first sergeant.
| 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 |
| Police Sergeant | $65,562 | $5,464 | $31.52 | 81,493 |
| Platoon Sergeant | $95,863 | $7,989 | $46.09 | 357 |
| Sergeant | $48,557 | $4,046 | $23.34 | 79,335 |
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Staff sergeant salary trends
The average staff sergeant salary has risen by $6,728 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average staff sergeant earned $34,751 annually, but today, they earn $41,479 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for staff sergeants over the last decade.
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Average staff sergeant salary over time
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Staff sergeant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,500 | $19.94 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $40,600 | $19.54 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $39,700 | $19.10 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $39,200 | $18.86 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $37,900 | $18.20 | +3.2% |
Recently added staff sergeant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deldot | Correctional Staff Sergeant | New Castle, CO | 09/26/2024 | $69,120 |
| Wayne RESA | Beacon Center Staff II | Detroit, MI | 02/17/2024 | $49,796 |
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