POLICE Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

S.F. Chief Nation's Highest Paid Cop

San Francisco isn't the nation's biggest city, and it's certainly not the most crime ridden. But that doesn't mean it can't have the country's highest-paid cop.

August 27, 2012
S.F. Chief Nation's Highest Paid Cop

San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr (right) with Mayor Ed Lee. Photo: SFPD

San Francisco isn't the nation's biggest city, and it's certainly not the most crime ridden. But that doesn't mean it can't have the country's highest-paid cop.

With a total pay of $321,577, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr won top honors last year among the nation's police bosses. He also happened to be the highest-paid department head in San Francisco city government.

Ad Loading...

By comparison, Los Angles Police Chief Charlie Beck, whose city has a population roughly 10 times San Francisco's, makes $307,291. New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly brings home $205,180.

Read the full San Francisco Chronicle story.

Related:

New S.F. Chief Rose Through Ranks

Ad Loading...