Summary for Palm Desert

Total number of city employees 138
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
128
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$86,987
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$129,249
Total city employee compensation $17,422,655

Notes:

  • Full-time, year-round employees defined as those receiving a base salary equal or greater to their “annual salary minimum.” In the event this information is not provided, full-time employees are defined as those receiving at least $25,000 in base pay and receiving employer-paid benefits.