Summary for Rancho Santa Margarita

Total population 49,078
Total number of city employees 46
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
26
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$82,469
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$101,997
Total city employee compensation $3,192,250
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$65
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$74,011

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.