New York, NY – New York City has announced a tentative five-year agreement with the Sergeants Benevolent Association, covering approximately 4,400 New York City Police Department sergeants.
“Our police sergeants keep our city safe each and every day. They must be able to work with dignity and care for their families, and today’s tentative agreement with the Sergeants Benevolent Association will do just that,” said Mayor Adams. “This agreement will secure well-earned and long overdue wage increases for our police sergeants, while helping us retain the talented men and women who serve New York City so bravely.”
The SBA is part of the Uniformed Officers Coalition. This tentative agreement is retroactive — beginning on December 10, 2021 — and expires on December 9, 2026. It includes wage increases of 3.25 percent for both of the first two years of the contract, 3.5 percent for the third and fourth years, and a 4 percent increase on December 10, 2025. Sergeants who earned below top pay as of December 10, 2024, will be brought to the top pay of $134,819, effective that date — ensuring that all sergeants will be earning more than the police officers they supervise.
“NYPD sergeants have played a critical role in maintaining public safety in the largest city in America during some of the most tumultuous chapters in our city’s history, including a worldwide pandemic,” said SBA President Vincent Vallelong. “Through it all, NYPD sergeants continue to risk their lives to keep all New Yorkers safe and secure, and they deserve to be compensated for their tremendous sacrifices and numerous responsibilities. I’m very pleased to announce that the SBA has reached a tentative agreement that ensures our frontline supervisors earn more than the police officers they supervise, which is consistent with most police agencies in the nation. From day one, the SBA advocated to ensure all NYPD sergeants were brought up to top pay, which is essential in retaining our veteran sergeants to stay in this job and in bolstering the future leadership of our department.”
“Our sergeants are the front-line supervisors of the NYPD, managing officers in the field, solving problems in real time, and setting the standard for performance across the department,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “This agreement reflects the seriousness of that responsibility and ensures our sergeants are recognized and supported in the work they do to keep this city safe.”
The tentative agreement must be ratified by SBA’s membership. The total cost of the tentative agreement, through Fiscal Year 2029, will be $1.02 billion, which is fully funded in the city’s financial plan.
