Some city of Patterson employees made more in overtime than in their base salaries in 2025. The Bee examined compensation data for every Patterson government employee last year, including base pay, overtime, additional pay and benefits.
City Manager Fernando Ulloa had the highest regular pay at around $238,000 but was not the top earner when all income was considered. With benefits and additional compensation, Ulloa received just under $342,000.
The city’s highest earner was outgoing Director of Human Resources Marie Guillory-Jones, who made a little over $360,000 in total compensation last year. About $121,000 was issued as a lump-sum payout as part of a severance package, according to acting Director of Human Resources Lakisha Callum…