Summary for Ridgecrest

2020
Total population 28,905
Total number of city employees 160
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees		 77
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees		 $67,843
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees		 $88,046
Total city employee compensation $8,653,564
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident		 $299
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers		 $49,769

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.