The city’s highest-paid official in 2025 was Fire Capt. Christian Chavez at more than $490,000, followed by Fire Capt. Timothy Barreto at $480,000. Chavez and Barreto are 14-year department veterans who each have base salaries of about $173,000.
Police Lt. Javier Fernandez had the city’s third-highest total pay in 2025 at around $461,000. His base salary is around $143,000. Carpenter and Dopico were next in total pay, at $454,000 and $421,000, respectively.
Now do Miami Beach teachers.
Here’s How $490,000 Breaks Down:
-
Per Year $490,000
-
Per Month $40,833.33
-
Every Two Weeks $18,846.15
-
Per Week $9,423.08
-
Per Day $1,884.62
-
Per Hour $235.58
-
Get real.
There are Florida college football coaches who are making over $7 million a year.
A fire captain is in control of an active scene with the lives of firefighters and civilians at risk.
I could go on and on, but here’s 2:
Florida Senate approves Medicaid work requirements
DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads
