Whenever we open the books, San Francisco consistently ranks among the worst tax-and-spend offenders. On average, the city’s 44,526 employees received pay and perks costing taxpayers $131,335 apiece. Mayor’s Office – San Francisco Mayor London Breed cost taxpayers $452,421 – the highest paid mayor in the country. Public Works – Cases of human waste on San Francisco streets spiked to 31,000 in 2019 – an all-time high. Representing San Francisco’s 44,525 city employees, organized labor aggressively hit back against a recent proposal to pause pay hikes.

Source: Forbes September 01, 2020 12:22 UTC