Hourly Wage for Sergeant Salary in the United States

How much does a Sergeant make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Sergeant in the United States is $26 as of October 28, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $23 and $31. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Sergeant?

Sergeant (/ËˆsÉ‘Ë(r)dÊ’É™nt/ SARJ-É™nt; abbreviated to Sgt and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternate spelling, "serjeant", is used in The Rifles and other units that draw their heritage from the British Light Infantry. Its origin is the Latin "serviens", "one who serves", through the French term "sergent". The term "Sergeant" refers to a non-commissioned officer placed above the rank of a corporal and a police officer immediately below a lieutenant or, in the UK Police forces, below ...

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Police Officer

Franklin Police Department - Franklin , VA

The Sergeant - Uniform assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final ...

ZipRecruiter - 63 days ago

SPECIAL FORCES CANDIDATE (18X)

Baltimore Recruiting Battalion - Springfield , VA

Special Forces weapons sergeants: capable of using a wide variety of light/heavy infantry weapons and tactics * Special Forces engineer sergeants: specialists in a wide range of disciplines such as ...

Recruitology - 15 days ago

What does a Sergeant do?

Sergeant

Performs crisis intervention functions to include, but not limited to, subduing or restraining violent or uncooperative inmates, defending persons against attack, and preventing escapes, using approved deadly or non-deadly force, restraints or other approved methods.

December 10, 2019

Review officer reports, provide feedback, and directs the officers to conduct follow up investigation(s) as necessary in order to determine what occurred, to obtain all relevant information based on the incident, and to identify the individuals involved.

April 13, 2020

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school and completion of an approved correctional officer training program.

April 23, 2020

Supervises specialized teams and services including Airport Law Enforcement, Field Training Officers, and related assignments.

April 27, 2020

Provides emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters and accidents to include but not limited to, CPR, first aid, apprehension of escaping or escaped inmates, implementation of evacuation procedures, provides security of inmates and/or areas in accordance with the emergency situation.

May 02, 2020

Demonstrated administrative skills, including knowledge of labor law, civil and other liability issues, organizational behavior, motivation, evaluation and disciplinary action.

June 11, 2020

Assists supervisor in appropriate administration of security related operations (key control, count, shakedowns, searches, inventory, equipment maintenance, radios, security systems, etc.

June 14, 2020

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

23

31

26

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

24

32

27

These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Sergeant in the United States. The average hourly rate for Sergeant ranges from $23 to $31 with the average hourly pay of $26. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $24 to $32 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $27.

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