New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion today announced a tentative five-year unit agreement with the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), covering approximately 4,400 New York City Police Department (NYPD) sergeants. The SBA was part of the Uniformed Officers Coalition — a coalition of uniformed unions representing more than 32,000 employees — which reached a contract agreement with the city in June 2023. Pursuant to that agreement, each union would bargain separately on issues unique to their union, and today’s announcement fulfills that commitment.
Pursuant to the Uniformed Officer Coalition’s agreement, today’s tentative agreement is retroactive — beginning on December 10, 2021 — and expires on December 9, 2026. The agreement 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.
“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. Over the last two years, our administration has successfully negotiated contracts with unions representing over 98.5 percent of our city’s workforce, and 100 percent of the city’s uniformed workforce. Our agreement with the Sergeants Benevolent Association is yet another step toward making sure all city workers are fairly compensated in a safer, more affordable city.”
“I am pleased to have worked with the SBA and the NYPD to conclude this round of bargaining for police sergeants” said OLR Commissioner Campion. “Thank you to SBA President Vincent Vallelong and his team for working with us to reach this agreement.”
“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. I thank Mayor Eric Adams for his steadfast commitment and dedication to investing in our workforce and public safety. I also thank Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and OLR Commissioner Renee Campion for their efforts to reach this unprecedented agreement.”
