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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Palm Desert
Year:
Population
52,769

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

Last Updated: 6/26/2018

Report: Departments

Department Employees Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
Building & Safety 12 $1,062,961 $459,720
City Clerk 6 $563,637 $246,041
City Council 5 $169,625 $32,980
Community Development 20 $1,591,807 $693,441
Finance 11 $1,325,855 $516,505
City Manager 3 $419,908 $131,010
Human Resources 5 $415,526 $145,340
Economic Development 5 $486,146 $224,994
Special Programs 4 $348,265 $142,935
Visitor Information 2 $111,527 $51,069
Building Maintenance 3 $295,172 $129,518
Housing Department 3 $298,708 $116,156
Landscape Maintenance 5 $519,240 $197,063
Public Works Administration 16 $1,765,543 $626,357
Public Works Street 13 $1,041,925 $509,443
Public Works Streets 1 $122,542 $48,103
Tourism & Marketing 1 $100,281 $32,976
Information Systems 4 $433,073 $183,445