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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
California State Controller's Office Seal
Palm Desert
Year:
Population
49,949
Last Updated: 3/4/2016

Report: Historical Trending

Historical Chart for Total Wages 2009|$14,897,091 2010|$12,965,433 2011|$12,063,813 2012|$11,992,709 2009|$14,897,091 2010|$12,965,433 2011|$12,063,813 2012|$11,992,709
Historical Chart for Total Retirement & Health Contribution 2009|$3,130,694 2010|$2,911,139 2011|$2,661,048 2012|$5,430,548 2009|$3,130,694 2010|$2,911,139 2011|$2,661,048 2012|$5,430,548

Beginning in 2011, cities, counties, and special districts began reporting defined benefit plan information, which resulted in increased reporting of retirement and health contribution values.

Historical Chart for Employees 2009|171 2010|157 2011|137 2012|138 2009|171 2010|157 2011|137 2012|138
Historical Chart for Residents 2009|48,215 2010|48,920 2011|49,619 2012|49,949 2009|48,215 2010|48,920 2011|49,619 2012|49,949
Years Employees Residents Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
2012 138 49,949 $11,992,709 $5,430,548
2011 137 49,619 $12,063,813 $2,661,048
2010 157 48,920 $12,965,433 $2,911,139
2009 171 48,215 $14,897,091 $3,130,694