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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 2,510 $154,517,777 $55,393,065
Capitola City 155 $5,924,145 $1,437,811
Santa Cruz City 1,162 $56,643,614 $18,846,290
Scotts Valley City 170 $4,833,409 $2,503,100
Watsonville City 564 $28,571,779 $8,281,570
Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Special District 12 $356,030 $143,070
Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special District 49 $4,797,965 $2,541,592
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Special District 50 $226,379 $41,540
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Special District 47 $293,692 $42,034
Branciforte Fire Protection District Special District 43 $297,027 $133,409
Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Special District 95 $6,523,044 $2,193,499
Felton Fire Protection District Special District 36 $235,719 $25,929
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Special District 4 $1,080 $0
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Special District 49 $3,383,462 $1,062,599
Zayante Fire Protection District Special District 32 $188,015 $0
Santa Cruz Port District Special District 87 $1,914,893 $641,107
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 22 $115,439 $0
La Selva Beach Recreation District Special District 3 $0 $0
Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park District Special District 5 $0 $0
Salsipuedes Sanitary District (Santa Cruz) Special District 14 $50,275 $0
Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (Santa Cruz) Special District 3 $0 $0
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Special District 31 $679,518 $63,528
Central Water District Special District 9 $194,678 $35,033
Lompico County Water District Special District 10 $135,949 $24,744
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Special District 29 $1,929,140 $393,502
Scotts Valley Water District Special District 26 $1,155,089 $516,421
Soquel Creek Water District Special District 47 $2,617,251 $1,224,580
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Special District 18 $782,663 $392,340
County of Santa Cruz Public Financing Authority Special District 5 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Vehicle Abatement Authority Special District 5 $0 $0
Santa Cruz-San Benito County Schools Insurance Group Special District 5 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Library Financing Authority Special District 5 $0 $0
Southern Peninsula Region Insurance Group Special District 9 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Schools Health Insurance Group Special District 8 $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 45 $1,229,927 $490,503
Scotts Valley Public Financing Authority Special District 3 $0 $0
Scotts Valley Water District Public Facilities Corporation Special District 7 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Special District 325 $18,605,032 $6,948,650
Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Special District 30 $1,257,246 $420,744
Santa Cruz Regional 911 Special District 70 $3,658,373 $477,612
Cabrillo Community College District Community College District 1,091 $41,959,674 $11,502,447