Summary for Costa Mesa
| Total population | 113,159 |
|---|---|
| Total number of city employees | 819 |
| Total number of full-time, year-round city employees |
512 |
| Median pay for full-time, year-round city employees |
$106,456 |
| Median pay and benefits for full-time, year-round city employees |
$176,424 |
| Total city employee compensation | $102,613,523 |
| Total city employee compensation cost per resident |
$906 |
| Median earnings for full-time, year-round private workers |
$55,745 |
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.