The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners will meet Tuesday, Nov. 5, to consider a $507,509 annual salary proposal for former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, the expected next chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.

The proposed salary is more than the $350,000 initially earned by Michel Moore, who retired in February, leaving Dominic Choi as interim boss.

If approved by the commission, the proposed salary would require a City Council vote.

“The Mayor looks forward to working with Chief McDonnell to keep Los Angeles safe by growing and strengthening the LAPD, deepening relationships with communities across the city, and ensuring Los Angeles is alert and prepared for anything that comes our way. ”, Zachary Seidl. Mayor’s spokeswoman Karen Bass said in an email.

“The Police Commission sets the salary of the chief of police within the limits of the salary range for that position,” he added.

McDonnell’s proposed salary also tops that of Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, who makes about $397,340, according to city and county records, and President Joe Biden, who has an annual salary of $400,000. .

The proposed salary would also exceed that of New York Police Department commissioners, who earn about $243,000 a year, as well as Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling, at $260,472, and the police chief. from Houston, Noe Diaz, with $315,000.

According to an LAPD report, McDonnell’s nomination could be considered by the City Council next Friday.

The City Council’s Public Safety Committee advanced McDonnell’s nomination with a 4-1 vote last week after discussing his plans for the department and his views on immigration, police discipline, pretextual arrests, recruiting and low morale. among other topics.

LAPD officials reported Oct. 15 that recruiting challenges remain, with the department’s sworn personnel numbering 8,795.

McDonnell would not be the highest-paid city employee. In May, the City Council confirmed Janisse Quiñones, a longtime Pacific Gas and Electric executive, as general manager of the Department of Water and Power with an annual salary of $750,000.

Funding for Quiñones’ salary comes directly from DWP revenue and will not affect the city’s general fund.

According to a representative from Bass’ office, city officials supported the $750,000 salary in an effort to remain competitive with public and private agencies. Quiñones’ salary is similar to rates at the Omaha Public Power District in Nebraska and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.