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Los Angeles Lifeguard Made $392,000 in 2020 Thanks To Public Sector Union Policies

Luke Rosiak
Los Angeles Lifeguard Made $392,000 in 2020 Thanks To Public Sector Union Policies
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Seven lifeguards in Los Angeles made more than $300,000 a year including benefits, and 82 made more than $200,000, government watchdog group OpenTheBooks found.

The top-paid lifeguard made $392,000 in compensation in 2020, and 31 lifeguards made between $50,000 and $131,000 in just overtime.

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