Summary for Bakersfield

Total population 375,699
Total number of city employees 1,872
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
1,350
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$75,717
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$110,532
Total city employee compensation $175,436,723
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$466
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$42,147

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.