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Ex-Redlands deputy police chief was California's highest-paid public employee in 2025, data show
A former Redlands deputy police chief earned $1.26 million in total compensation in 2025, becoming California's highest-paid public employee. This amount exceeded the combined salaries of the mayors of Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego.
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