As we near budget season in Chicago, residents should know that Mayor Johnson’s security detail reportedly may have as many as 150 officers.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s security now includes 150 Chicago Police Department Officers

• Average officer salary is $150k
• 150 officers cost $22.5M in base salaries + benefits

With overtime Brandon Johnson’s security is estimated to cost taxpayers $33.7 million PER YEAR

That’s more than the 130 full time officers assigned to the CTA to cover 79 stations, 146 platforms and 335 trains.

The cost of the mayor’s detail likely exceeds $30 million a year.

No worries.

The mayor’s going to offset those costs by getting rid of the “Police Mounted Patrol,” beloved by the community and strongly supported by Chicago’s “Gold Star” families.

The cost to maintain the horses is just over $600K per year.

Note that while 150 officers protect the Mayor, thanks to Stacy Davis Gates and CTU pressure, there are no police officers assigned to schools to deter active shooters.

This comes despite the tripling of school shootings across the country the past decade and Chicago leading the nation in youth violence.

Incompetency on full display.