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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Palm Desert
Year:
Population
50,615

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

Last Updated: 6/27/2023

Report: Departments

Department Employees Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
Building & Safety 7 $630,765 $223,124
City Clerk 9 $564,115 $208,430
City Council 6 $186,229 $30,223
Finance 22 $2,053,728 $494,688
City Manager 9 $1,272,048 $361,282
Human Resources 5 $406,846 $152,493
Housing 3 $239,522 $81,266
Marketing 5 $382,327 $108,669
Planning & Community Development 16 $1,426,526 $431,317
Public Works 36 $3,444,164 $1,219,811
Special Programs 6 $349,872 $122,390
Data Processing 5 $624,381 $196,878
Administrative Services 4 $346,247 $46,823
Code Compliance 4 $272,490 $105,874
Permit Center 4 $264,984 $111,855
Visitors Information Center 1 $17,808 $8,201