Oakland’s choice to head its police department will get the highest base pay of any police chief in city history.
Incoming Oakland Chief to Get Historically High Pay
Not only will incoming Chief Anne Kirkpatrick have the largest base salary of any top cop in Oakland — at $270,000 — her total compensation package includes a bump for various degrees and other premiums, dictated by an agreement between the Oakland Police Management Association and the city.
February 9, 2017
New Oakland chief Anne Kirkpatrick was previously with the Chicago Police Department. (Photo: Chicago PD)
Not only will incoming Chief Anne Kirkpatrick have the largest base salary of any top cop in Oakland — at $270,000 — her total compensation package includes a bump for various degrees and other premiums, dictated by an agreement between the Oakland Police Management Association and the city.
Total compensation and benefits come to $299,675. Oakland has a force of 765 sworn officers.
Kirkpatrick, who starts Feb. 27, will be the city’s first woman to lead the police department, SF Gate reports.