Summary for Ridgecrest

Total population 28,225
Total number of city employees 177
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
97
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$68,489
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$90,533
Total city employee compensation $11,945,541
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$423
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$61,145

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.