Sergeant Salary in Seattle, Washington

How much does a Sergeant make in Seattle, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sergeant in Seattle, WA is $95,850. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $78,246 to $107,036, with most professionals earning between $62,219 and $117,221.

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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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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 25, 2022

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

January 13, 2023

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.

January 28, 2023

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

January 30, 2023

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, 2023

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

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Sergeant in Seattle, WA

Average Base Salary

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78246

107036

95850

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78246

107036

95850

What is the average salary for Sergeant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sergeant in Seattle, WA. The base salary for Sergeant ranges from $78,246 to $107,036 with the average base salary of $95,850. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,246 to $107,036 with the average total cash compensation of $95,850.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$95,850	$78,246 - $107,036
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$95,850	$78,246 - $107,036

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Sergeant Salary Near Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,413 - $104,528	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,246 - $107,036	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,169 - $106,930	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,562 - $104,732	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,562 - $104,732	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,817 - $105,080	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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