Summary for Palm Desert
| Total population | 51,290 |
|---|---|
| Total number of city employees | 142 |
| Total number of full-time, year-round city employees |
116 |
| Median pay for full-time, year-round city employees |
$97,180 |
| Median pay and benefits for full-time, year-round city employees |
$156,902 |
| Total city employee compensation | $19,312,578 |
| Total city employee compensation cost per resident |
$376 |
| Median earnings for full-time, year-round private workers |
$54,352 |
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.