Massachusetts · 2025 pay · 21 people
How much does a special sergeant make in Massachusetts?
$123,123typical pay for a special sergeant in 2025
$116,299 – $129,037what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 14.9% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU) · Matches the agency's latest release · macomptroller.org ↗
Where special sergeants work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid special sergeants, 2025
- 1Jeffrey RussellSpecial Sergeant · Sheriff Department Norfolk$199,380
- 2John OuterbridgeSpecial Sergeant · Sheriff Department Norfolk$183,654
- 3Dennis CroweSpecial Sergeant · Sheriff Department Norfolk$143,637
- 4Paul DonnellySpecial Sergeant · Sheriff Department Norfolk$140,244
- 5Travis ReedSpecial Sergeant · Sheriff Department Norfolk$134,048
Common questions
How much does a special sergeant make in Massachusetts?
The typical special sergeant was paid $123,123 in 2025; most earned between $116,299 and $129,037. This counts all 21 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 22.5% of all pay for special sergeants in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Special Sergeant, at any level (for example "Special 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