Fmr. City Manager Brian Platt Stays Winning KCMO Salary Contest

Quick reminder of COSTLY Kansas City culture war & 12th & Oak power plays . . . Check the receipts:

Brian Platt was the highest paid city employee, despite working less than four months at the city in 2025.

Last March, Platt was fired from his position as city manager. This came after the city was ordered to pay more than $900,000 in a whistleblower lawsuit which alleged Platt instructed city employees to lie to the public. The Star reported in November that Platt would cash out at least $500,000 in payouts.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

See Kansas City highest-paid employees of 2025. One made $400K+ after firing

Most of the top earners come from one department.

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