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FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The majority of city workers in the Central Valley earn significantly more in total compensation than the average taxpayer.
According to Transparent California, the average full-time city worker collected more than $104,000 last year, with 46% getting at least $100,000.
The think tank examined base pay, insurance benefits, and retirement pay.
The five highest-paid city workers of 2014:
Bakersfield City Manager Alan Tandy earned nearly $360,000.
Tracy Fire Chief Alford Nero received almost $356,000.
Bakersfield Police chief Greg Williamson was given more than $323,000.
Fresno City Manager Bruce Rudd collected just over $322,000.
Stockton City Manager Kurt Wilson was paid more than $308,000.
The cities with the highest average compensation package for full-time employees:
Manteca
Atwater
Lodi
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