Summary for Oakland

Total population 421,042
Total number of city employees 5,840
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
2,699
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$113,922
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$170,889
Total city employee compensation $622,056,166
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$1,477
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$53,184

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.