Summary for Santa Cruz County

Total population 269,278
Total number of county employees 2,812
Total number of full-time,
year-round county employees
1,794
Median pay for full-time,
year-round county employees
$76,988
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round county employees
$106,279
Total county employee compensation $240,171,686
Total county employee compensation
cost per resident
$891
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$47,115

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.