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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Palo Alto
Year:
Population
68,794

This city includes 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
Fire 108 $22,408,917 $14,307,550
Police 155 $26,536,142 $17,600,011
Library 90 $5,571,040 $2,861,138
IT 33 $5,483,718 $2,917,282
ASD 53 $6,611,575 $3,641,881
CSD 338 $12,690,886 $5,569,564
HRD 23 $2,704,747 $1,238,324
PLA 29 $3,388,139 $1,873,561
DSD 47 $6,791,806 $4,045,556
NNN 3 $233,353 $93,252
Clerk 7 $488,251 $257,869
Council 7 $98,680 $92,446
Manager 20 $2,928,312 $1,402,978
OOT 20 $2,899,520 $1,470,361
Attorney 13 $2,274,038 $1,170,679
Utility 271 $39,784,583 $20,884,599
Public Works Department 213 $26,485,297 $14,701,499