Check out the May 11, 2012 Press release about the new $300,000 pension club level created by Craig Bowen formerly of the San Ramon Fire Protection District. He is Contra Costa County Employees' Retirment Association $100,000 Pension Club's first $300,000 man.
There are now 645 members of the $100,000 Club (receiving a monthly pension of $8,333 or more per month.)
40% of the recipients are former firefighters. ConFire fills 180 of the 268 firefighter spots.