Summary for Palm Desert
| Total population | 51,081 |
|---|---|
| Total number of city employees | 121 |
| Total number of full-time, year-round city employees |
84 |
| Median pay for full-time, year-round city employees |
$102,209 |
| Median pay and benefits for full-time, year-round city employees |
$169,002 |
| Total city employee compensation | $17,403,166 |
| Total city employee compensation cost per resident |
$340 |
| Median earnings for full-time, year-round private workers |
$50,461 |
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.