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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 2,880 $159,408,769 $31,562,305
Capitola City 155 $4,981,579 $612,154
Santa Cruz City 1,246 $55,892,791 $9,743,984
Scotts Valley City 81 $4,439,077 $1,380,583
Watsonville City 583 $29,450,019 $4,402,063
Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Special District 11 $338,314 $72,736
Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special District 48 $4,687,371 $947,235
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Special District 52 $243,497 $7,506
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Special District 46 $310,552 $42,034
Branciforte Fire Protection District Special District 46 $352,789 $149,936
Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Special District 95 $7,206,900 $835,496
Felton Fire Protection District Special District 39 $215,735 $15,085
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Special District 5 $0 $0
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Special District 52 $3,384,659 $462,289
Zayante Fire Protection District Special District 30 $266,019 $0
Santa Cruz Port District Special District 93 $2,127,151 $651,795
Reclamation District No. 2049 Special District 3 $0 $0
Alba Recreation and Park District Special District 5 $0 $0
Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District Special District 25 $121,190 $0
La Selva Beach Recreation District Special District 8 $4,568 $0
Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park District Special District 5 $0 $0
Salsipuedes Sanitary District (Santa Cruz) Special District 7 $36,415 $0
Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (Santa Cruz) Special District 3 $0 $0
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Special District 32 $619,531 $57,159
Central Water District Special District 9 $211,686 $72,565
Lompico County Water District Special District 10 $119,052 $0
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Special District 29 $1,895,641 $401,481
Scotts Valley Water District Special District 27 $1,185,870 $304,746
Soquel Creek Water District Special District 54 $2,604,633 $693,815
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Special District 20 $722,293 $225,518
County of Santa Cruz Public Financing Authority Special District 7 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Vehicle Abatement Authority Special District 5 $0 $0
Santa Cruz-San Benito County Schools Insurance Group Special District 25 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Library Financing Authority Special District 7 $0 $0
Southern Peninsula Region Insurance Group Special District 9 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Schools Health Insurance Group Special District 7 $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
Scotts Valley Water District Public Facilities Corporation Special District 7 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Special District 329 $18,829,018 $4,289,087
Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Special District 31 $1,208,148 $255,582