Gardena
Police Chief
Michael Saffell , working as Police Chief, was employed by Gardena in 2020, and received regular pay of $242,065, other pay of $152,007, total pay of $394,072, benefits worth $94,804, total compensation of $658,441 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 569 percent higher than the average and 682 percent higher than the median in Gardena.
Gardena records show Michael Saffell held two jobs from 2013 to 2024. From 2019 to 2024 Michael Saffell held job of Police Chief.
In year 2020 Michael Saffell's total compensation was 50 percent higher than average Police Chief total compensation in the state of California.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $148,848 from 2019 to 2020, which is a 29.2 percent rise. Since 2013, the total compensation has increased by $437,706, a total rise of 198.3 percent.
| Year | 2020 |
| Full Name | Michael Saffell |
| Job Title | Police Chief |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Gardena |
| Total Compensation | $658,441 |
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| Employer Name | Gardena |
| Year | 2020 |
| Number of Employees | 545 |
| Average Annual Wage | $98,461 |
| Median Annual Wage | $84,240 |
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