Summary for Humboldt County

Total population 135,940
Total number of county employees 2,550
Total number of full-time,
year-round county employees
1,637
Median pay for full-time,
year-round county employees
$56,666
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round county employees
$77,818
Total county employee compensation $168,750,423
Total county employee compensation
cost per resident
$1,241
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$39,021

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.