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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

City Detail

Palo Alto
Year:
County: Santa Clara County
City Employees
1,533
Population
66,861
Total Wages
$100,444,478
Total Retirement & Health Contribution
$37,550,713
Last Updated: 5/19/2016

Report: Historical Trending

Historical Chart for Total Wages 2009|$101,005,587 2010|$91,996,584 2011|$94,328,145 2012|$98,090,078 2013|$100,444,478 2009|$101,005,587 2010|$91,996,584 2011|$94,328,145 2012|$98,090,078 2013|$100,444,478
Historical Chart for Total Retirement & Health Contribution 2009|$19,272,169 2010|$17,312,425 2011|$33,856,624 2012|$37,040,594 2013|$37,550,713 2009|$19,272,169 2010|$17,312,425 2011|$33,856,624 2012|$37,040,594 2013|$37,550,713

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|1,622 2010|1,551 2011|1,628 2012|1,561 2013|1,533 2009|1,622 2010|1,551 2011|1,628 2012|1,561 2013|1,533
Historical Chart for Residents 2009|64,352 2010|64,853 2011|65,443 2012|66,368 2013|66,861 2009|64,352 2010|64,853 2011|65,443 2012|66,368 2013|66,861
Years Employees Residents Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
2013 1,533 66,861 $100,444,478 $37,550,713
2012 1,561 66,368 $98,090,078 $37,040,594
2011 1,628 65,443 $94,328,145 $33,856,624
2010 1,551 64,853 $91,996,584 $17,312,425
2009 1,622 64,352 $101,005,587 $19,272,169
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