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Investigation Division Sergeant Salary
in San Mateo, California

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$129,436 (USD)

Average Salary

$62/hr

Average Hourly

$5,423

Average Bonus

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Salary Recap

The average pay for an Investigation Division Sergeant is $129,436 a year and $62 an hour in San Mateo, California, United States. The average salary range for an Investigation Division Sergeant is between $89,958 and $157,653. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in San Mateo, California.

ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

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Estimated salary in 2029:
$145,390
5 Year Change:
12 %

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About San Mateo, California

San Mateo Cost of Living Score:

Description: San Mateo (Spanish for 'Saint Matthew') ( SAN mə-TAY-oh) is the most populous city in the county of the same name, on the San Francisco Peninsula. About 20 miles (32 km) south of San Francisco, the city borders Burlingame to the north, Hillsborough to the west, San Francisco Bay and Foster City to the east and Belmont to the south. The population was 105,661 at the 2020 census. San Mateo has a Mediterranean climate and is known for its rich history at the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. Some of the biggest economic drivers for the city include technology, health care and education.
Description:
  • Directs and coordinates activities of squad of law enforcement personnel engaged in investigating establishments and persons suspected of violating laws concerning gambling, liquor, narcotics, and prostitution.
  • Heads raids upon suspect establishments and directs arrest of persons involved.
  • Oversees persons engaged in collection of evidence to be used in prosecuting arrested suspects.
  • Evaluates work performance of immediate subordinates.
  • May train subordinates newly assigned to investigation division in performance of duties.
  • May prepare and maintain various activity and personnel reports and records.
  • May maintain budget of money to be utilized in purchasing of narcotics from sellers to effect arrest.
  • May be designated according to rank of officer in charge.

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Salary Recap

The average pay for an Investigation Division Sergeant is $129,436 a year and $62 an hour in San Mateo, California, United States. The average salary range for an Investigation Division Sergeant is between $89,958 and $157,653. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in San Mateo, California.

ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

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Job Statistics

Investigation Division Sergeant Job Prevalence in the United States

Job family: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Job family population: 138,140

Estimated population of Investigation Division Sergeant jobs: 6,317

Rate of error: 0.4%

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San Mateo Cost of Living Score:

Description: San Mateo (Spanish for 'Saint Matthew') ( SAN mə-TAY-oh) is the most populous city in the county of the same name, on the San Francisco Peninsula. About 20 miles (32 km) south of San Francisco, the city borders Burlingame to the north, Hillsborough to the west, San Francisco Bay and Foster City to the east and Belmont to the south. The population was 105,661 at the 2020 census. San Mateo has a Mediterranean climate and is known for its rich history at the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. Some of the biggest economic drivers for the city include technology, health care and education.
Description:
  • Directs and coordinates activities of squad of law enforcement personnel engaged in investigating establishments and persons suspected of violating laws concerning gambling, liquor, narcotics, and prostitution.
  • Heads raids upon suspect establishments and directs arrest of persons involved.
  • Oversees persons engaged in collection of evidence to be used in prosecuting arrested suspects.
  • Evaluates work performance of immediate subordinates.
  • May train subordinates newly assigned to investigation division in performance of duties.
  • May prepare and maintain various activity and personnel reports and records.
  • May maintain budget of money to be utilized in purchasing of narcotics from sellers to effect arrest.
  • May be designated according to rank of officer in charge.
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