Pay
$67,238 to $84,048$67,238.00 - $84,048.00 Annually
Closes
Dec 6, 2026Closes Dec 6, 2026
Bonus
None stated
Laterals
Not stated
The posting
From GovernmentJobs.com · read Oct 8, 2026 · originalPolice Sergeant
Type:
Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate:
$67,238 - $84,048 Starting annual salary, plus excellent benefits
Posted Date:
10/07/2026 11:15 AM
Deadline to Apply:
10/21/2026
The
Police Sergeant
performs responsible work directing a team of sworn
police
officers in the field to provide public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
Check out the great
benefits
the City has to offer.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or GED
Six years of law enforcement experience including experience in a supervisory role as a Police Corporal or equivalent position
General certification issued by North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards
Valid NC driver’s license or valid out-of-state driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within sixty days of employment and good driving record
Work Schedule
Varied Schedule, rotating shifts, flexibility in assignments (patrol or investigations). 42 Hours per Week.
Paid bi-weekly.
Closing Date
Application and instructions are available
here
. Position will remain
Open Until Wednesday, October 21st at 11:59pm
.
All applicants must provide accurate information on the City’s application for each position application.
The City requires position appropriate pre-employment screenings. The City is a drug-free workplace and applicants offered employment will be asked to participate in a pre-employment drug screening.
The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City
make
s
employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex/gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin,
ancestry, citizenship status,
religion, marital status, disability, military service
or veteran status
,
genetic information
, or any other classification protected by
applicable
federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
About Lexington PD
Full department page- Starting pay$45,365
- Top of scale$70,741
- Sworn officers (2025)53
- Open jobs3
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