Summary for Palmdale

Total population 157,358
Total number of city employees 713
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
187
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$71,104
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$105,062
Total city employee compensation $24,702,311
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$156
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$40,439

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.