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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Employers in County

Employer Employer Type Employees Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
Santa Cruz County County 2,813 $171,324,838 $30,328,033
Capitola City 155 $6,107,590 $634,605
Santa Cruz City 1,305 $60,035,025 $9,452,739
Scotts Valley City 82 $4,602,750 $1,294,282
Watsonville City 584 $31,455,031 $4,805,767
Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Special District 11 $331,630 $67,566
Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special District 44 $4,862,357 $940,527
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Special District 58 $367,259 $6,122
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Special District 47 $353,244 $42,034
Branciforte Fire Protection District Special District 51 $479,048 $54,703
Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Special District 113 $6,970,732 $840,073
Felton Fire Protection District Special District 40 $257,521 $17,892
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Special District 10 $640 $0
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Special District 44 $3,652,242 $457,640
Zayante Fire Protection District Special District 31 $341,236 $0
Santa Cruz Port District Special District 97 $2,005,762 $587,228
Reclamation District No. 2049 Special District 7 $0 $0
Alba Recreation and Park District Special District 5 $0 $0
Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District Special District 21 $114,484 $0
Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park District Special District 5 $0 $0
Salsipuedes Sanitary District (Santa Cruz) Special District 8 $42,243 $0
Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (Santa Cruz) Special District 3 $0 $0
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Special District 30 $591,894 $38,497
Central Water District Special District 8 $201,083 $60,943
Lompico County Water District Special District 9 $94,693 $0
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Special District 29 $1,901,925 $371,499
Scotts Valley Water District Special District 23 $1,187,511 $275,320
Soquel Creek Water District Special District 51 $2,562,286 $639,731
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Special District 18 $717,904 $226,276
Capitola Financing Authority Special District 8 $0 $0
County of Santa Cruz Public Financing Authority Special District 5 $0 $0
Criminal Justice Council of Santa Cruz County Special District 5 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Vehicle Abatement Authority Special District 4 $0 $0
Santa Cruz-San Benito County Schools Insurance Group Special District 4 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Library Financing Authority Special District 7 $0 $0
Southern Peninsula Region Insurance Group Special District 4 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Schools Health Insurance Group Special District 4 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Fire Agencies Insurance Group Special District 11 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Emergency Medical Services Integration Authority Special District 12 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Special District 9 $0 $0
Scotts Valley Public Financing Authority Special District 8 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Public Improvement Financing Corporation Special District 7 $0 $0
Scotts Valley Water District Public Facilities Corporation Special District 7 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Special District 354 $19,689,350 $0