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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Desert Hot Springs
Year:
Population
33,262

This city does not include payments toward the unfunded liability of the employer sponsored retirement plan.

Last Updated: 6/24/2025

Report: Departments

Department Employees Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
City Manager 11 $1,459,365 $337,916
Finance 10 $786,992 $168,476
Human Resources 2 $146,218 $47,299
Information Systems 5 $339,201 $117,910
Building & Safety 6 $302,769 $119,950
City Council 5 $106,794 $83,399
Engineering 2 $81,878 $42,161
Planning 6 $147,415 $59,818
Public Works 17 $833,633 $335,484
Community Development 2 $238,817 $51,381
Police Department 37 $2,338,163 $700,573
Code Compliance 10 $674,948 $204,941
Recreation Center 26 $555,089 $161,154
Economic Development 1 $45,680 $10,012
Animal Control 10 $614,655 $157,271
Poa 80 HR 10 $1,216,270 $434,062
Police 84 Hr. 19 $2,471,376 $600,024
Senior Center 4 $75,865 $43,945