Summary for Sierra County

Total population 2,916
Total number of county employees 159
Total number of full-time,
year-round county employees
106
Median pay for full-time,
year-round county employees
$72,149
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round county employees
$95,361
Total county employee compensation $11,791,660
Total county employee compensation
cost per resident
$4,043
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$55,833

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.