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Top-Paid LA Lifeguards Earned Up To $510,283 In 2021
Open books ^ | May 31,2022 | Adam Andrzejewski

Posted on 05/31/2022 6:10:57 PM PDT by Hojczyk

Who knew that LA lifeguards—who work in the sun, ocean surf, and golden sands of California— could reap such unbelievable financial reward?

It’s time we put Baywatch on pay watch. In 2019, we found top-paid lifeguards made up to $392,000.

Unfortunately, today, the pay and benefits are even more lucrative.

Daniel Douglas was the most highly paid and earned $510,283, an increase from $442,712 in 2020. As the “lifeguard captain,” he out-earned 1,000 of his peers: salary ($150,054), perks ($28,661), benefits ($85,508), and a whopping $246,060 in overtime pay.

The second highest paid, lifeguard chief Fernando Boiteux, pulled down $463,517 – up from $393,137 last year.

Our auditors at OpenTheBooks.com found 98 LA lifeguards earned at least $200,000 including benefits last year, and 20 made between $300,000 and $510,283. Thirty-seven lifeguards made between $50,000 and $247,000 in overtime alone.

And it’s not only about the cash compensation. After 30 years of service, LA lifeguards can retire as young as 55 on 79-percent of their pay.

(Excerpt) Read more at openthebooks.substack.com ...


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1 posted on 05/31/2022 6:10:57 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

You only need big boobs and a pretty face to qualify 🤪


2 posted on 05/31/2022 6:13:40 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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You only need big boobs and a pretty face to qualify

In California, I would find being "saved" by a "Fernando" or "Daniel" with big boobs and a pretty face rather scary.
3 posted on 05/31/2022 6:15:22 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("It's one thing if it's a minor incursion" - Joe Biden)
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To: Hojczyk

Nice work if you can get it.


4 posted on 05/31/2022 6:17:00 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Hojczyk

Does that include payments from being a Playboy Playmate?


5 posted on 05/31/2022 6:21:47 PM PDT by RedMonqey (Fu%k the Ballot box. Now the Cartridge Box)
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To: Hojczyk
salary ($150,054)...and a whopping $246,060 in overtime pay.

If that's time and a half pay, that means he's working 84 hours a week = 12 hours every single day. Color me skeptical.

6 posted on 05/31/2022 6:34:04 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (If Hitler invaded Hell, I would make at least a favourable reference of the Devil...-Churchill)
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To: Hojczyk

State and local government in California is a union dominated conspiracy against the public.


7 posted on 05/31/2022 6:34:30 PM PDT by sphinx
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“State and local government in California is a union dominated conspiracy against the public.”

True of every state that has unionized public employees.


8 posted on 05/31/2022 6:36:13 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: Hojczyk

Some people run to the darkness...

Afraid to step into the light

Some people need to help somebody

Retire at age 55

Don’t you worry,Its gonna be alright...


9 posted on 05/31/2022 6:42:50 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: ought-six

Unions are simply scams.....taxpayers (aka: REAL people who work for a living) are constantly FORCED to fund friends, relatives, etc. of politicians via their hiring practices. Allowing Unions to be voted exhorbitent pay and benefits is a way of life in this socialist society that was illegally put in place. NO ONE can stop the Activist/Progressive Judges AND “law enforcement” to do anything about it.......NONE of them are Prosecuted for the extortion and RICO crimes committed continuously. $$$$ is where it’s at, and the siphoning of your wallet is the goal.


10 posted on 05/31/2022 6:47:43 PM PDT by traditional2 (lets go B*and*n)
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11 posted on 05/31/2022 6:47:49 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Hojczyk

The bigger the flotation devices the better the applicant is deemed in buoyancy 🤪


12 posted on 05/31/2022 6:48:32 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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After 30 years of service, LA lifeguards can retire as young as 55 on 79-percent of their pay.
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And is the overtime included in calculating 79%?


13 posted on 05/31/2022 6:59:20 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (My /s is more true than your /science (or you might mean /seance)gg g)
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"Top-Paid LA Lifeguards Earned Up To $510,283"

Ocean lifeguard?

You'd definitely have to pay me that much to swim out into water infested with large carnivorous fish to retrieve somebody
14 posted on 05/31/2022 7:09:54 PM PDT by indthkr
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To: TexasGator

How many sharks do I need to punch to pull in $980k?


15 posted on 05/31/2022 7:12:30 PM PDT by AlbertWang
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To: Scrambler Bob

of course it is, which is why they are racking up so much just before retiring. Gaming the system.


16 posted on 05/31/2022 7:27:34 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: indthkr

A buddy of mine was a Navy Rescue Swimmer. He said it wasn’t unheard of to be swimming under the watchful eye of a sniper in the helicopter looking for sharks


17 posted on 05/31/2022 7:31:54 PM PDT by cyclotic (I won't give up my FREEDOM for your FEAR. Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.)
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To: Hojczyk
I know Boston Oncologists who don't make that much. But then they're not government hacks.
18 posted on 05/31/2022 7:59:48 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Ballots)
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To: TexasGator

Dont let the feminists see this, all those are men! And They make more than that almost famous soccerdyke - rachel something.


19 posted on 06/01/2022 12:29:51 AM PDT by Ikeon (Shoot back )
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LA lifeguards—who work in the sun, ocean surf, *swim with the sharks to save a body*, in the golden sands of California.

It’s worth the money I would never do it.


20 posted on 06/01/2022 8:30:50 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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