Over $230,000 in annual salary expense to guard Seattle mayor's home.

[Lennie]

Under continuous threat, Seattle Mayor Durkan has had round-the-clock security for more than a year

Under continuous threat, Mayor Durkan has had 24/7 security for more than a year

After her confidential address became public, Mayor Jenny Durkan had an SPD security detail at her home for 24 hours a day for more than a year. City officials say she has faced continuous threats that have no modern precedent...

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[Cavedweller]

Given that some SPD patrol officers make over $400,000 a year, sounds like a bargain.

2 cops @ $230,000. Must be buy one, get one free.

 

[Lennie]

Given that some SPD patrol officers make over $400,000 a year, sounds like a bargain.

2 cops @ $230,000. Must be buy one, get one free.

The 230,000 plus is just for guarding her home for less than a year. Her security detail expense is not included in the $230,000. I suspect that taxpayers are footing an almost 7 digit number for her security detail and to guard her home.

 

[BWH]

if thats the gross pay W4 numbers, add about 45 to 50% for the city fringe/health/wash.PERS/Soc sec....ect