Summary for San Luis Obispo

Total population 46,997
Total number of city employees 428
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
335
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$88,876
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$116,931
Total city employee compensation $46,099,397
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$980
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$45,998

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.