Beverly Hills Cop Was California’s Highest-Paid Municipal Worker

City’s assistant police chief took home $716,000 last year, state records show.

Beverly Hills, California.

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A Beverly Hills cop tops the list of the highest-paid California municipal employees, 100 of whom took home $439,000 or more in total wages last year.

The assistant police chief’s total compensation was $716,284 in 2021, $208,087 in regular income, with the rest for lump-sum and other pay, according to a report published by the state controller’s office.