Summary for Costa Mesa

Total population 112,439
Total number of city employees 774
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
380
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$118,317
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$163,276
Total city employee compensation $77,577,585
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$689
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$50,240

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.