California State Controller's Office · 2025 pay · 138 people
How much does a sheriffs sergeant make in California State Controller's Office?
$208,987typical pay for a sheriffs sergeant in 2025
$182,396 – $237,419what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 3.5% from 2024.
✓ Official data from California State Controller's Office · Matches the agency's latest release · sco.ca.gov ↗
Where sheriffs sergeants work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid sheriffs sergeants, 2025
Common questions
How much does a sheriffs sergeant make in California State Controller's Office?
The typical sheriffs sergeant was paid $208,987 in 2025; most earned between $182,396 and $237,419. This counts all 138 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 21.3% of all pay for sheriffs sergeants in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Sheriffs Sergeant, at any level (for example "Sheriffs Sergeant"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this