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Worcester Chief of Police Gary J. Gemme topped the list of highest-paid city of Worcester employees in 2013, followed closely by his deputy chief and former City Manager Michael O'Brien.

Gemme earned $199,430 in gross pay in 2013, according data provided by the city in response to a MassLive.com records request. Deputy Chief Mark Roche made $195,246.

Of the top 50 wage earners, 44 were police department employees.

O'Brien, who left the city at the end of 2013, was paid $192,320 in his final year with Worcester.

That is just some of the information included in the searchable database found below. The database shows gross, regular and overtime pay for all 6,867 people who worked for the city in 2013. It includes full and part-time employees in every department, including the police and fire departments, city hall and the Worcester Public School District.

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Below is a PDF list of the top 250 wage earners.

2013 Top 250 Wages Earners, Lists and Summary