7 SoCal city managers among state’s highest paid thanks to lucrative exit packages

Generous exit packages, fringe benefits and leave cash-outs placed seven Southern California officials onto a list of the Top 10 best-paid city managers in the state in 2023, according to newly released payroll data from the State Controller’s Office.

The former city manager of the tiny city of Commerce, Edgar Cisneros, topped the state’s chart, with his total wages landing at $639,326, thanks to an extra $400,000 in lump-sum payments made following his resignation in November. Cisneros’ wages bypassed the runner-up...