Hefty paychecks
The 50 state workers who earned the most overtime last year each made more than $100,000 in extra pay. They include:
- Prison nurse -- $177,512
- Mental health nurse -- $165,635
- Prison guard lieutenant -- $133,207
- Youth prison counselor -- $130,333
- CHP officer -- $127,298
- Special agent supervisor, Justice Department -- $123,566
- CHP sergeant -- $119,978
- Prison fire captain -- $104,830
- Mental hospital police officer -- $101,628
- Psychiatric technician -- $100,921
Source: State controller’s office
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