EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to include a statement from the City of Bakersfield.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield police sergeant earned the highest total wage among all city employees in 2024, according to data released by California State Controller Malia M. Cohen.
On Wednesday, Cohen released the 2024 self-reported payroll data for cities and counties in California. According to officials, the report covers 746,358 positions throughout the state and a total of nearly $67.28 billion in 2024 wages…