Modeled career paths · Law enforcement

Where does a Sergeant go next?

What employers are asking a Sergeant for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Lieutenant+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
69% of modeled moves out of Sergeant go here
progression77% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Chief of Police+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of modeled moves out of Sergeant go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Security+74% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Security Manager. 8% joint modeled share
progression64% of modeled exits move upward from there
Emergency Management Director+42% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Lieutenant. 6% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Defense Program Manager+42% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Lieutenant. 3% joint modeled share
progression76% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Security Manager+30% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of modeled moves out of Sergeant go here
lateral100% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.