Summary for Palm Desert
| Total population | 52,124 |
|---|---|
| Total number of city employees | 123 |
| Total number of full-time, year-round city employees |
96 |
| Median pay for full-time, year-round city employees |
$93,143 |
| Median pay and benefits for full-time, year-round city employees |
$151,176 |
| Total city employee compensation | $16,392,312 |
| Total city employee compensation cost per resident |
$314 |
| Median earnings for full-time, year-round private workers |
$45,094 |
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.