How much money does a firefighter make a year

By Dana Bartholomew , Los Angeles Daily News.

The top 20 overtime earners by public workers across the state were firefighters for the city of Los Angeles — where overtime payouts rose 18 percent from last year, according to a Nevada-based survey of , public employees in California.

Each top earner had pocketed outsized paychecks for at least three years.

The hefty amount of overtime worked by just a few employees can be dangerous, especially for firefighters, said study author Robert Fellner of Transparent California. Perks and benefits for workers in L. County cities can almost double overall compensation, study finds.

These overtime payments indicate an average workweek of more than hours, said Fellner, director of research for the Nevada-based nonprofit. Los Angeles officials, however, say the report fails to explain the complex reasons for its firefighter overtime: They want more hires.

Peter Sanders, spokesman for fire Chief Ralph M.

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Terrazas, said the department emerged last year from a five-year hiring freeze, and retirements and attrition have led to an increase in overtime. He added that the city is busy hiring new firefighters and expects to catch up with its losses during the fiscal year beginning July 1.

By Dana Bartholomew , Los Angeles Daily News Posted: County cities can almost double overall compensation, study finds These overtime payments indicate an average workweek of more than hours, said Fellner, director of research for the Nevada-based nonprofit.

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