Summary for San Luis Obispo County

Total population 278,680
Total number of county employees 3,348
Total number of full-time,
year-round county employees
2,223
Median pay for full-time,
year-round county employees
$71,396
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round county employees
$93,521
Total county employee compensation $255,322,450
Total county employee compensation
cost per resident
$916
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$44,118

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.