Summary for Palm Desert
| Total population | 51,990 |
|---|---|
| Total number of city employees | 172 |
| Total number of full-time, year-round city employees |
115 |
| Median pay for full-time, year-round city employees |
$105,029 |
| Median pay and benefits for full-time, year-round city employees |
$166,846 |
| Total city employee compensation | $24,449,627 |
| Total city employee compensation cost per resident |
$470 |
| Median earnings for full-time, year-round private workers |
$63,139 |
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.