Summary for Monterey County

Total population 437,609
Total number of county employees 6,432
Total number of full-time,
year-round county employees
5,022
Median pay for full-time,
year-round county employees
$83,317
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round county employees
$117,510
Total county employee compensation $709,143,774
Total county employee compensation
cost per resident
$1,620
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$47,648

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.