Winnipeg's police chief and top bureaucrat remained among the city's highest paid civil servants in 2024, despite leaving their positions midway through the year.

The police chief received $498,841 in 2024, according to the city's annual compensation disclosure published Friday.

The figure — which may include any combination of salary and other forms of compensation — would be almost $200,000 higher than what the city paid for the same position a year previous.

Danny Smyth retired from the role on…