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Police Sergeant Salary in Michigan

How much does a Police Sergeant make in Michigan?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Police Sergeant in Michigan is $82,286 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, a Police Sergeant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,600
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,346 to $94,490
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,385

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Police Sergeant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,490	$7,874	$1,817	$45
Average	$82,286	$6,857	$1,582	$40
25th Percentile	$71,346	$5,945	$1,372	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Police Sergeant Salaries

A Police Sergeant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Police Sergeant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Police Sergeant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Criminal Investigator (0-0 years): $74,828
Police Sergeant (0-5 years): $82,286
Police Lieutenant (5+ years): $105,604
Sheriff/Police Chief (5-10 years): $128,595

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Criminal Investigator	0-0 years	$74,828
Police Sergeant	0-5 years	$82,286
Police Lieutenant	5+ years	$105,604
Sheriff/Police Chief	5-10 years	$128,595

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How Do Police Sergeant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Police Sergeants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $92,513.
California: $92,162.
Massachusetts: $90,934.

District of Columbia $92,513 California $92,162 Massachusetts $90,934 Washington $90,600 New Jersey $90,566 Alaska $90,449 Connecticut $89,296 New York $88,828

Hawaii $87,333 Rhode Island $86,631 Maryland $86,155 Minnesota $85,503 Colorado $85,252 Illinois $85,169 Oregon $84,851 Delaware $84,617

New Hampshire $84,470 Virginia $84,141 Pennsylvania $83,180 Nevada $82,695 North Dakota $82,537 Michigan $82,286 Wisconsin $82,194 Vermont $82,010

Texas $81,501 Maine $81,467 Arizona $81,417 Ohio $81,358 Georgia $80,590 Indiana $80,205 Wyoming $80,130 Utah $80,013

Iowa $79,963 Kansas $79,562 Louisiana $79,445 North Carolina $79,403 Missouri $79,387 Florida $79,061 Montana $78,885 Nebraska $78,718

Kentucky $78,626 South Carolina $78,292 Tennessee $78,083 Idaho $78,000 New Mexico $77,390 Oklahoma $77,256 Alabama $76,763 South Dakota $75,936

Arkansas $75,484 West Virginia $75,242 Mississippi $74,515

Top Paying Cities for Police Sergeants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Davison: $79,326
Decker: $78,376
Deckerville: $78,090

Davison, MI $79,326 Decker, MI $78,376 Deckerville, MI $78,090 Dryden, MI $80,510 Durand, MI $79,855 Fenton, MI $80,444 Filion, MI $78,039 Flushing, MI $79,058

Forestville, MI $78,201 Fostoria, MI $78,751 Gaines, MI $79,794 Genesee, MI $79,108 Goodrich, MI $79,465 Grand Blanc, MI $79,311 Hadley, MI $79,618 Harbor Beach, MI $78,088

Holly, MI $80,385 Imlay City, MI $79,573 Kinde, MI $78,031 Lapeer, MI $79,204 Lennon, MI $79,371 Lexington, MI $78,691 Linden, MI $79,673 Marlette, MI $78,621

Melvin, MI $78,946 Metamora, MI $79,983 Minden City, MI $78,043 Montrose, MI $78,583 Mount Morris, MI $78,991 New Lothrop, MI $78,888 North Branch, MI $78,920 Ortonville, MI $80,561

Otisville, MI $79,042 Otter Lake, MI $78,840 Palms, MI $78,030 Peck, MI $78,589 Port Austin, MI $78,051 Port Hope, MI $78,021 Port Sanilac, MI $78,236 Ruth, MI $78,040

Sandusky, MI $78,354 Snover, MI $78,306 Swartz Creek, MI $79,310 Ubly, MI $78,176 Vernon, MI $79,743 Flint, MI $79,370 Burton, MI $79,389 Mikado, MI $77,886

Haslett, MI $80,705 Henderson, MI $79,131 Holt, MI $80,797 Howell, MI $81,398 Hubbardston, MI $79,472 Ionia, MI $79,652 Ithaca, MI $78,792 Laingsburg, MI $80,470

Lake Odessa, MI $79,824 Lakeview, MI $78,935 Lyons, MI $79,915 Mcbrides, MI $79,050 Maple Rapids, MI $79,668 Mason, MI $80,661 Middleton, MI $79,234 Morrice, MI $80,276

Muir, MI $79,599 Mulliken, MI $80,334 North Star, MI $78,906 Orleans, MI $79,483 Ovid, MI $80,088 Owosso, MI $79,715 Palo, MI $79,394 Perrinton, MI $79,416

Perry, MI $80,436 Pewamo, MI $79,914 Pompeii, MI $79,249 Portland, MI $80,104 Potterville, MI $80,653 Riverdale, MI $78,569 Rosebush, MI $78,275 Saint Johns, MI $80,124

Saint Louis, MI $78,561 Shepherd, MI $78,505 Sheridan, MI $79,246 Sidney, MI $79,238 Six Lakes, MI $78,828 Smyrna, MI $79,591 Stanton, MI $79,021 Sumner, MI $78,785

Sunfield, MI $80,188 Vestaburg, MI $78,671 Webberville, MI $80,578 Weidman, MI $78,347 Westphalia, MI $80,238 Williamston, MI $80,577 Winn, MI $78,609 Woodland, MI $79,908

Lansing, MI $80,885 Kalamazoo, MI $80,464 Portage, MI $80,360 Allegan, MI $79,458 Athens, MI $80,977 Augusta, MI $81,500 Bangor, MI $79,694 Battle Creek, MI $81,793

Bedford, MI $81,791 Bellevue, MI $81,282 Benton Harbor, MI $80,590 Bloomingdale, MI $79,270 Breedsville, MI $79,496 Bronson, MI $79,257 Burlington, MI $81,192 Burr Oak, MI $79,570

Cassopolis, MI $79,667 Centreville, MI $79,722 Ceresco, MI $81,543 Climax, MI $81,407 Cloverdale, MI $80,097 Coldwater, MI $79,649 Coloma, MI $80,356 Hagar Shores, MI $80,444

Colon, MI $79,997 Comstock, MI $80,736 Constantine, MI $79,840 Covert, MI $80,068 Decatur, MI $79,566 Marshall, MI $81,242 Martin, MI $79,836 Mattawan, MI $79,598

Mendon, MI $79,956 Nashville, MI $80,649 Nazareth, MI $80,601 Nottawa, MI $79,724 Olivet, MI $80,802 Oshtemo, MI $79,961 Otsego, MI $79,647 Paw Paw, MI $79,509

Plainwell, MI $80,117 Quincy, MI $79,667 Richland, MI $80,939 Riverside, MI $80,474 Saint Joseph, MI $80,463 Schoolcraft, MI $79,708 Scotts, MI $80,886 Delton, MI $80,670

Sherwood, MI $80,305 Dowagiac, MI $79,622 Dowling, MI $81,136 East Leroy, MI $81,363 Fulton, MI $80,972 Galesburg, MI $81,211 Gobles, MI $79,386 Grand Junction, MI $79,395

Hartford, MI $80,101 Hastings, MI $80,073 Hickory Corners, MI $81,109 Jones, MI $79,919 Kendall, MI $79,413 Lacota, MI $79,425 Lawrence, MI $79,701 Lawton, MI $79,534

Leonidas, MI $80,337 South Haven, MI $79,502 Sturgis, MI $79,617 Tekonsha, MI $80,826 Three Rivers, MI $79,719 Union City, MI $80,619 Vandalia, MI $79,789 Vermontville, MI $80,259

Vicksburg, MI $80,398 Watervliet, MI $80,268 White Pigeon, MI $79,941 Baroda, MI $79,847 Berrien Center, MI $79,500 Berrien Springs, MI $79,765 Bridgman, MI $79,819 Buchanan, MI $78,782

Eau Claire, MI $80,205 Edwardsburg, MI $79,936 Galien, MI $78,780 Harbert, MI $79,625 Lakeside, MI $79,696 New Buffalo, MI $79,870 New Troy, MI $79,406 Niles, MI $78,503

Sawyer, MI $79,554 Sodus, MI $80,408 Stevensville, MI $80,191 Three Oaks, MI $79,317 Union Pier, MI $79,703 Union, MI $80,359 Jackson, MI $80,504 Addison, MI $79,960

Adrian, MI $80,698 Albion, MI $80,534 Allen, MI $79,615 Blissfield, MI $80,623 Britton, MI $81,795 Brooklyn, MI $81,172 Camden, MI $78,979 Cement City, MI $80,479

Clarklake, MI $80,566 Clayton, MI $80,370 Clinton, MI $82,334 Concord, MI $80,232 Deerfield, MI $80,985 Frontier, MI $79,011 Grass Lake, MI $81,585 Hanover, MI $79,762

Hillsdale, MI $79,290 Homer, MI $80,620 Horton, MI $79,762 Hudson, MI $79,595 Jasper, MI $80,484 Jerome, MI $79,798 Jonesville, MI $79,633 Leslie, MI $80,592

Litchfield, MI $80,285 Manitou Beach, MI $80,522 Michigan Center, MI $80,794 Montgomery, MI $78,992 Morenci, MI $80,102 Moscow, MI $79,531 Mosherville, MI $80,047 Saint Clair, MI $80,386

Saint Clair Shores, MI $83,247 Warren, MI $83,192 Munith, MI $80,785 Napoleon, MI $81,180 Washington, MI $82,075 Ray, MI $81,856 Yale, MI $79,341 Allen Park, MI $83,403

Ann Arbor, MI $83,550 Azalia, MI $81,939 Belleville, MI $82,851 Brighton, MI $81,978 Bridgewater, MI $83,061 Carleton, MI $81,691 Chelsea, MI $82,468 Dearborn, MI $83,560

Melvindale, MI $83,555 Dearborn Heights, MI $83,258 Dexter, MI $82,973 Dundee, MI $81,374 Erie, MI $80,548 Flat Rock, MI $82,334 Garden City, MI $83,011 Gregory, MI $81,464

Grosse Ile, MI $82,852 Hamburg, MI $82,766 Ida, MI $80,743 Inkster, MI $83,072 Lakeland, MI $82,629 Lambertville, MI $80,549 La Salle, MI $80,593 Lincoln Park, MI $83,430

Livonia, MI $82,867 Luna Pier, MI $80,548 Manchester, MI $82,369 Maybee, MI $81,861 Milan, MI $82,826 Monroe, MI $80,840 New Boston, MI $82,222 New Hudson, MI $82,473

Newport, MI $81,280 Northville, MI $82,654 Pinckney, MI $82,242 Plymouth, MI $82,995 Rockwood, MI $82,298 Romulus, MI $82,680 Salem, MI $83,000 Saline, MI $83,148

Samaria, MI $80,547 South Lyon, MI $82,889 South Rockwood, MI $81,846 Taylor, MI $83,078 Temperance, MI $80,545 Trenton, MI $82,720 Wayne, MI $82,738 Westland, MI $82,843

Canton, MI $82,906 Whitmore Lake, MI $83,111 Whittaker, MI $83,071 Willis, MI $82,858 Wyandotte, MI $83,330 Riverview, MI $83,002 Lake Linden, MI $78,166 Southgate, MI $83,181

Ypsilanti, MI $83,560 Detroit, MI $83,564 Highland Park, MI $83,562 Marcellus, MI $79,650 Shaftsburg, MI $80,518 Davisburg, MI $80,958 Hamtramck, MI $83,563 River Rouge, MI $83,559

Ferndale, MI $83,489 Harper Woods, MI $83,444 Ecorse, MI $83,553 Grosse Pointe, MI $83,559 Oak Park, MI $83,355 Redford, MI $83,243 Bloomfield Hills, MI $82,737 Rochester, MI $82,105

Sterling Heights, MI $82,959 Utica, MI $82,398 Keego Harbor, MI $82,262 Auburn Hills, MI $82,235 West Bloomfield, MI $82,441 Waterford, MI $81,935 Drayton Plains, MI $81,727 Farmington, MI $82,481

Pontiac, MI $82,075 Clarkston, MI $81,399 Lanse, MI $78,166 Marenisco, MI $78,024 Mass City, MI $78,057 Mohawk, MI $78,066 Nisula, MI $77,989 Ontonagon, MI $78,069

Painesdale, MI $78,241 Pelkie, MI $78,110 Ramsay, MI $78,462 Rockland, MI $78,059 Sidnaw, MI $77,981 Skanee, MI $78,027 South Range, MI $78,348 Stambaugh, MI $78,497

Toivola, MI $78,010 Trout Creek, MI $77,961 Wakefield, MI $78,148 Watersmeet, MI $78,152 Watton, MI $78,021 White Pine, MI $78,152 Algonac, MI $81,696 Allenton, MI $80,921

Almont, MI $80,657 Anchorville, MI $81,800 Armada, MI $81,347 Avoca, MI $79,504 Troy, MI $82,843 Birmingham, MI $82,908 Capac, MI $79,854 Center Line, MI $83,426

Clawson, MI $83,063 Eastpointe, MI $83,373 Emmett, MI $79,841 Fair Haven, MI $81,661 Franklin, MI $82,883 Fraser, MI $83,025 Goodells, MI $80,151 Harsens Island, MI $82,004

Hazel Park, MI $83,521 Jeddo, MI $79,190 Southfield, MI $83,027 Clinton Township, MI $82,858 Marine City, MI $81,396 Marysville, MI $80,179 Memphis, MI $80,296 Macomb, MI $82,255

Mount Clemens, MI $82,639 Harrison Township, MI $82,554 New Baltimore, MI $82,068 New Haven, MI $81,808 North Street, MI $79,629 East China, MI $81,041 Fort Gratiot, MI $79,397 Port Huron, MI $79,882

Richmond, MI $81,231 Columbus, MI $81,000 Casco, MI $81,417 Romeo, MI $81,468 Roseville, MI $83,157 Royal Oak, MI $83,322 Pleasant Ridge, MI $83,406 Huntington Woods, MI $83,310

Madison Heights, MI $83,272 Saginaw, MI $78,309 Alger, MI $77,995 Auburn, MI $78,281 Beaverton, MI $78,221 Bentley, MI $78,083 Brant, MI $78,658 Breckenridge, MI $78,555

Chesaning, MI $78,538 Clare, MI $78,195 Coleman, MI $78,251 Comins, MI $77,693 Edenville, MI $78,318 Fairview, MI $77,805 Farwell, MI $78,139 Freeland, MI $78,296

Gladwin, MI $78,056 Harrison, MI $78,006 Hemlock, MI $78,327 Higgins Lake, MI $78,110 Hope, MI $78,123 Houghton Lake, MI $78,004 Houghton Lake Heights, MI $78,190 Kawkawlin, MI $78,228

Lake, MI $78,093 Lake George, MI $78,096 Linwood, MI $78,190 Lupton, MI $77,893 Luzerne, MI $77,714 Merrill, MI $78,401 Midland, MI $78,318 North Adams, MI $79,568

Marne, MI $79,739 Mears, MI $78,198 Montague, MI $77,954 Muskegon, MI $77,640 New Era, MI $78,058 Nunica, MI $78,107 Pentwater, MI $78,243 Pullman, MI $79,185

Ravenna, MI $78,397 Rothbury, MI $78,055 Saugatuck, MI $79,025 Scottville, MI $78,209 Shelby, MI $78,132 Spring Lake, MI $77,699 Twin Lake, MI $77,865 Walhalla, MI $78,330

Walkerville, MI $78,183 West Olive, MI $78,527 Whitehall, MI $77,808 Sylvan Beach, MI $77,804 Zeeland, MI $79,382 Grand Rapids, MI $79,888 Wyoming, MI $79,886 Saranac, MI $79,657

Mio, MI $77,796 Oakley, MI $78,955 Pinconning, MI $78,147 Prudenville, MI $77,974 Rhodes, MI $78,118 Roscommon, MI $77,858 Rose City, MI $77,843 Saint Charles, MI $78,378

Saint Helen, MI $77,872 Sanford, MI $78,279 Standish, MI $78,162 Sterling, MI $78,072 West Branch, MI $77,921 Wheeler, MI $78,529 Akron, MI $78,223 Au Gres, MI $78,124

Barton City, MI $77,776 Bay City, MI $78,288 University Center, MI $78,297 Bay Port, MI $78,135 Black River, MI $77,878 Bridgeport, MI $78,307 Caro, MI $78,204 Carrollton, MI $78,310

Caseville, MI $78,133 Cass City, MI $78,287 Clifford, MI $78,718 Curran, MI $77,661 Deford, MI $78,380 East Tawas, MI $78,001 Elkton, MI $78,148 Essexville, MI $78,257

Fairgrove, MI $78,242 Frankenmuth, MI $78,304 Gagetown, MI $78,223 Gilford, MI $78,254 Glennie, MI $77,823 Greenbush, MI $78,035 Hale, MI $77,939 Harrisville, MI $77,948

Kingston, MI $78,487 Lincoln, MI $77,911 Long Lake, MI $77,887 Mayville, MI $78,585 Berkley, MI $83,197 Smiths Creek, MI $80,027 Cadillac, MI $78,106 Acme, MI $78,031

Alba, MI $77,939 Alden, MI $77,939 Arcadia, MI $78,065 Bear Lake, MI $78,069 Bellaire, MI $77,958 Benzonia, MI $78,100 Beulah, MI $78,109 Boon, MI $78,006

Brethren, MI $78,022 Buckley, MI $78,041 Cedar, MI $78,052 Central Lake, MI $77,969 Chase, MI $78,119 Copemish, MI $78,000 Eastlake, MI $78,322 Eastport, MI $78,040

Elberta, MI $78,266 Elk Rapids, MI $78,157 Empire, MI $78,015 Evart, MI $78,114 Falmouth, MI $77,887 Fife Lake, MI $77,904 Filer City, MI $78,315 Frankfort, MI $78,140

Glen Arbor, MI $78,054 Grawn, MI $78,127 Harrietta, MI $77,961 Hersey, MI $78,252 Honor, MI $78,022 Idlewild, MI $78,208 Interlochen, MI $78,124 Irons, MI $78,031

Kaleva, MI $78,079 Kalkaska, MI $77,880 Kewadin, MI $78,015 Kingsley, MI $78,034 Lake Ann, MI $78,136 Lake City, MI $77,944 Lake Leelanau, MI $78,064 Leland, MI $78,099

Leroy, MI $78,046 Luther, MI $77,993 Trout Lake, MI $77,895 Vanderbilt, MI $77,773 Walloon Lake, MI $78,041 Waters, MI $77,828 Wolverine, MI $77,835 Iron Mountain, MI $78,319

Kingsford, MI $78,510 Allouez, MI $78,117 Au Train, MI $78,181 Bark River, MI $78,172 Big Bay, MI $78,021 Carney, MI $78,116 Champion, MI $78,117 Channing, MI $78,065

Chatham, MI $78,176 Cooks, MI $78,055 Cornell, MI $78,089 Arnold, MI $78,101 Curtis, MI $78,031 Daggett, MI $78,121 Deerton, MI $78,099 Eben Junction, MI $78,187

Rumely, MI $78,136 Engadine, MI $77,995 Escanaba, MI $78,356 Felch, MI $78,097 Little Lake, MI $78,218 Foster City, MI $78,097 Garden, MI $78,074 Germfask, MI $78,035

Gladstone, MI $78,321 Gould City, MI $77,934 Grand Marais, MI $77,970 Gulliver, MI $77,961 Gwinn, MI $78,270 Harris, MI $78,081 Hermansville, MI $78,172 Ingalls, MI $78,317

Ishpeming, MI $78,289 Loretto, MI $78,447 Mc Millan, MI $78,015 Manistique, MI $78,096 Marquette, MI $78,391 Menominee, MI $78,586 Michigamme, MI $78,050 Munising, MI $78,213

Nadeau, MI $78,352 Nahma, MI $78,183 National Mine, MI $78,295 Negaunee, MI $78,290 Newberry, MI $77,984 Norway, MI $78,289 Palmer, MI $78,266 Perkins, MI $78,142

Perronville, MI $77,927 Powers, MI $78,186 Quinnesec, MI $78,422 Ralph, MI $77,924 Rapid River, MI $78,094 Republic, MI $78,104 Rock, MI $78,096 Sagola, MI $78,125

Seney, MI $77,826 Shingleton, MI $77,976 Skandia, MI $78,211 Spalding, MI $78,292 Stephenson, MI $78,238 Trenary, MI $78,132 Vulcan, MI $78,157 Wallace, MI $78,375

Wells, MI $78,454 Wetmore, MI $78,037 Wilson, MI $78,195 Ahmeek, MI $78,395 Alpha, MI $78,374 Amasa, MI $77,979 Atlantic Mine, MI $78,199 Baraga, MI $78,206

Bergland, MI $78,089 Bessemer, MI $78,308 Bruce Crossing, MI $78,061 Calumet, MI $78,291 Caspian, MI $78,497 Chassell, MI $78,196 Copper City, MI $78,310 Copper Harbor, MI $78,040

Covington, MI $77,961 Crystal Falls, MI $78,160 Dodgeville, MI $78,447 Dollar Bay, MI $78,385 Ewen, MI $78,035 Gaastra, MI $78,254 Greenland, MI $78,108 Hancock, MI $78,322

Houghton, MI $78,397 Hubbell, MI $78,440 Iron River, MI $78,180 Ironwood, MI $78,271 Kearsarge, MI $78,334 Norvell, MI $81,521 Onondaga, MI $80,496 Onsted, MI $81,035

Osseo, MI $79,191 Ottawa Lake, MI $80,508 Palmyra, MI $80,798 Parma, MI $80,296 Petersburg, MI $80,764 Pittsford, MI $79,321 Pleasant Lake, MI $80,663 Reading, MI $79,208

Riga, MI $80,555 Rives Junction, MI $80,525 Sand Creek, MI $80,452 Somerset, MI $79,947 Somerset Center, MI $79,904 Spring Arbor, MI $80,043 Springport, MI $80,424 Stockbridge, MI $80,825

Tecumseh, MI $81,810 Tipton, MI $81,480 Waldron, MI $79,235 Weston, MI $80,436 Ada, MI $79,827 Alto, MI $79,736 Bailey, MI $78,764 Baldwin, MI $78,181

Barryton, MI $78,302 Belmont, MI $79,822 Big Rapids, MI $78,552 Bitely, MI $78,204 Blanchard, MI $78,546 Bradley, MI $79,724 Brohman, MI $78,269 Burnips, MI $79,608

Byron Center, MI $79,758 Caledonia, MI $79,767 Cannonsburg, MI $79,762 Casnovia, MI $79,080 Cedar Springs, MI $79,457 Chippewa Lake, MI $78,477 Mancelona, MI $77,872 Manistee, MI $78,165

Manton, MI $77,994 Maple City, MI $78,035 Marion, MI $77,979 Mayfield, MI $78,032 Merritt, MI $77,824 Mesick, MI $78,031 Northport, MI $78,022 Old Mission, MI $78,178

Omena, MI $78,052 Onekama, MI $78,162 Rapid City, MI $77,998 Reed City, MI $78,218 Sears, MI $78,091 South Boardman, MI $77,934 Suttons Bay, MI $78,079 Thompsonville, MI $78,020

Traverse City, MI $78,191 Tustin, MI $78,019 Wellston, MI $78,026 Williamsburg, MI $78,014 Mackinaw City, MI $78,030 Afton, MI $77,815 Alanson, MI $78,000 Alpena, MI $78,012

Atlanta, MI $77,746 Barbeau, MI $77,955 Bay Shore, MI $78,027 Boyne City, MI $77,999 Boyne Falls, MI $77,847 Brimley, MI $78,018 Brutus, MI $77,944 Burt Lake, MI $78,025

Carp Lake, MI $77,928 Cedarville, MI $77,975 Charlevoix, MI $78,032 Cheboygan, MI $77,976 Conway, MI $78,081 Cross Village, MI $78,026 Dafter, MI $78,009 De Tour Village, MI $77,947

Drummond Island, MI $77,904 East Jordan, MI $77,951 Eckerman, MI $77,851 Ellsworth, MI $77,961 Elmira, MI $77,814 Frederic, MI $77,703 Gaylord, MI $77,857 Goetzville, MI $77,911

Good Hart, MI $78,024 Grayling, MI $77,726 Harbor Springs, MI $78,007 Hawks, MI $77,791 Herron, MI $77,870 Hessel, MI $77,948 Hillman, MI $77,796 Hubbard Lake, MI $77,847

Hulbert, MI $77,863 Indian River, MI $77,961 Johannesburg, MI $77,674 Tower, MI $77,836 Comstock Park, MI $79,848 Kinross, MI $78,018 Lachine, MI $77,806 Levering, MI $77,925

Lewiston, MI $77,685 Mackinac Island, MI $78,105 Millersburg, MI $77,815 Moran, MI $77,892 Mullett Lake, MI $77,978 Naubinway, MI $77,883 Oden, MI $78,238 Onaway, MI $77,832

Ossineke, MI $77,965 Paradise, MI $77,891 Pellston, MI $77,950 Petoskey, MI $78,035 Pickford, MI $77,995 Pointe Aux Pins, MI $77,791 Posen, MI $77,844 Presque Isle, MI $77,932

Rogers City, MI $77,923 Rudyard, MI $77,926 Saint Ignace, MI $78,048 Beaver Island, MI $77,933 Sault Sainte Marie, MI $78,156 Kincheloe, MI $78,518 Topinabee, MI $78,126 Macatawa, MI $78,835

Coral, MI $79,127 Dorr, MI $79,641 Freeport, MI $79,781 Gowen, MI $79,316 Grant, MI $78,689 Hopkins, MI $79,628 Howard City, MI $79,018 Kent City, MI $79,258

Lowell, MI $79,709 Mecosta, MI $78,559 Middleville, MI $79,783 Moline, MI $79,718 Morley, MI $78,737 Newaygo, MI $78,752 Paris, MI $78,319 Pierson, MI $79,199

Remus, MI $78,448 Rockford, MI $79,676 Rodney, MI $78,444 Sand Lake, MI $79,275 Shelbyville, MI $79,823 Sparta, MI $79,626 Stanwood, MI $78,675 Trufant, MI $79,215

Wayland, MI $79,712 White Cloud, MI $78,485 Allendale, MI $79,356 Branch, MI $78,066 Conklin, MI $79,297 Coopersville, MI $79,100 Custer, MI $78,153 Douglas, MI $79,011

Fennville, MI $79,209 Ferrysburg, MI $77,706 Fountain, MI $78,153 Free Soil, MI $78,046 Fremont, MI $78,358 Fruitport, MI $77,761 Glenn, MI $79,105 Grand Haven, MI $78,143

Grandville, MI $79,841 Hamilton, MI $79,377 Hart, MI $78,222 Hesperia, MI $78,258 Holland, MI $79,071 Holton, MI $78,083 Hudsonville, MI $79,643 Jamestown, MI $79,685

Jenison, MI $79,787 Lamont, MI $79,555 Ludington, MI $78,282 Mc Bain, MI $77,996 Hartland, MI $81,303 Highland, MI $81,276 Lake Orion, MI $81,763 Oakland, MI $81,836

Lakeville, MI $81,433 Leonard, MI $81,255 Oxford, MI $81,170 Novi, MI $82,421 Milford, MI $81,912 Commerce Township, MI $81,854 White Lake, MI $81,384 Union Lake, MI $81,973

Walled Lake, MI $82,095 Wixom, MI $82,199 Applegate, MI $78,316 Argyle, MI $78,289 Atlas, MI $79,419 Attica, MI $79,348 Bad Axe, MI $78,180 Bancroft, MI $80,120

Birch Run, MI $78,366 Brown City, MI $78,745 Burt, MI $78,329 Byron, MI $80,217 Carsonville, MI $78,113 Clio, MI $78,755 Columbiaville, MI $79,108 Croswell, MI $78,650

Millington, MI $78,596 Munger, MI $78,294 National City, MI $77,966 Omer, MI $78,069 Oscoda, MI $78,026 Owendale, MI $78,217 Pigeon, MI $78,232 Prescott, MI $78,005

Reese, MI $78,294 Richville, MI $78,299 Sebewaing, MI $78,248 Silverwood, MI $78,691 South Branch, MI $77,804 Spruce, MI $77,880 Tawas City, MI $78,014 Turner, MI $77,953

Twining, MI $78,017 Unionville, MI $78,189 Vassar, MI $78,421 Whittemore, MI $77,954 Alma, MI $78,745 Mount Pleasant, MI $78,798 Okemos, MI $80,764 Ashley, MI $79,140

Bannister, MI $79,168 Bath, MI $80,721 Belding, MI $79,566 Carson City, MI $79,220 Cedar Lake, MI $78,691 Charlotte, MI $80,492 Clarksville, MI $79,724 Cohoctah, MI $80,297

Corunna, MI $79,344 Crystal, MI $78,870 Dansville, MI $80,652 Dewitt, MI $80,673 Dimondale, MI $80,748 Eagle, MI $80,530 East Lansing, MI $80,848 Eaton Rapids, MI $80,537

Edmore, MI $78,735 Elm Hall, MI $78,616 Elsie, MI $79,520 Elwell, MI $78,520 Eureka, MI $79,626 Fenwick, MI $79,357 Fowler, MI $79,961 Fowlerville, MI $80,575

Grand Ledge, MI $80,626 Greenville, MI $79,397

Police Sergeant Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Police Sergeant salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $87,394. While startup companies pay approximate $74,436.

Police Sergeant Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$74,436
Growth Stage	51~500	$78,585
Established	501~5000	$84,541
Enterprise	5000+	$87,394

Police Sergeant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Police Sergeant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 15% above the average. Conversely, Police Sergeant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Police Sergeant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Police Sergeant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$94,629	$45.0	15%

Police Sergeant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Police Sergeant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$71,346

Average $82,286/year

$94,490

$5,945

Average $6,857/month

$7,874

$1,372

Average $1,582/week

$1,817

$34

Average $40/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,490	$7,874	$1,817	$45
Average	$82,286	$6,857	$1,582	$40
25th Percentile	$71,346	$5,945	$1,372	$34

Police Sergeant Salary Growth & Career Path

Police Sergeant

Police Lieutenant

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For a Police Sergeant, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Police Lieutenant role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $105,604 - a projected growth of 28% over your current level.

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