Summary for Costa Mesa

Total population 112,377
Total number of city employees 766
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
370
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$107,391
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$142,269
Total city employee compensation $71,623,342
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$637
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$48,837

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.
  • The values for total population and median earnings for full-time, year-round employed residents are from the most recent American Community Survey results as conducted by the United States Census Bureau.