San Diego taxpayers shelled out more than $126 million in overtime payments in 2022, over $13 million more than the previous year, according to public records obtained by CBS 8. It is the largest overtime payout since at least 2015 and the highest year-over-year increase since 2019, prior to the pandemic. In all, 379 city employees made more in overtime last year than they did in base salary. As is the case every year, San Diego's Police and Fire Departments amassed the highest departmental overtime totals with the fire department paying more than $52 million last year in overtime while city police officers received $43.1 million. The third highest overtime payout went to the city's Public Utilities Department with $12.6 million followed by Development Services with $3.5 million, followed by Environmental Services, and Parks and Recreation. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/san-diego-doled-out-1265-million-in-overtime-pay-for-city-employees-in-2022/509-20489072-e955-41b5-85a6-599ec88cde76