Ep. 253 - How Much Do We Pay Public Officials in California?

Summary On this episode we are joined by Todd Madison of Transparent California. Transparent California is a public database that collects data on public employee compensation in the state of California. They collect almost 4 million records per year and have about 42 million records online. The data they collect reveals that over a million public employees in California make over $100,000 a year, with 100,000 people making over $250,000 a year and 4,000 making over $500,000 a year. The conversation discusses the high salaries and benefits of public employees in California, particularly in the education sector. It highlights the disconnect between public employee compensation and performance, as well as the unsustainable pension debt in the state. Check out our whole site at www.californianunderground.live Check out Transparent California at www.transparentcalifornia.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Transparent California 07:08 Expanding Data Collection Beyond Schools 27:12 The Unsustainable Pension Debt 34:40 The Importance of Transparency