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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Palm Desert
Year:
Population
51,980

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 Clerk 7 $721,596 $257,122
City Council 6 $190,133 $113,457
Finance 19 $1,658,389 $553,695
City Manager 8 $1,015,998 $284,741
Human Resources 4 $472,838 $180,337
Information Technology 7 $846,955 $264,550
Economic Development 6 $709,115 $191,019
Housing 2 $241,579 $96,630
Planning & Community Development 13 $1,296,927 $375,788
Special Programs 4 $365,674 $166,491
Capital Projects 8 $1,013,924 $362,001
Community Development - Building & Safety 7 $786,067 $233,814
Community Development - Code Compliance 7 $553,534 $225,466
Community Development - Permit Center 5 $310,852 $122,631
Economic Development - Marketing 7 $646,507 $211,245
Engineering Services 4 $373,721 $91,382
Library Services 21 $883,230 $223,880
Public Works - Administration 11 $1,415,612 $431,039
Public Works - Landscaping 6 $495,169 $143,796
Public Works - Public Buildings 2 $283,019 $84,463
Public Works - Traffic Signals 5 $578,627 $162,426
Public Works -Streets Maintenance 13 $1,157,032 $459,597