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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 2,526 $156,293,016 $54,806,595
Capitola City 142 $5,816,787 $1,451,132
Santa Cruz City 1,212 $57,369,533 $19,447,432
Scotts Valley City 150 $4,877,227 $2,537,746
Watsonville City 587 $27,830,811 $8,237,819
Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Special District 11 $311,295 $141,985
Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special District 50 $4,920,951 $2,624,230
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Special District 45 $237,730 $25,662
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Special District 51 $370,600 $59,961
Branciforte Fire Protection District Special District 41 $408,064 $90,345
Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Special District 88 $6,396,017 $2,058,197
Felton Fire Protection District Special District 40 $241,332 $80,153
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Special District 7 $720 $0
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Special District 47 $3,366,561 $1,062,840
Zayante Fire Protection District Special District 30 $189,338 $0
Santa Cruz Port District Special District 85 $1,906,738 $536,861
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 18 $100,598 $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 7 $34,695 $0
Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (Santa Cruz) Special District 5 $0 $0
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Special District 32 $795,997 $87,481
Central Water District Special District 10 $188,367 $35,571
Lompico County Water District Special District 12 $173,229 $0
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Special District 32 $2,016,566 $475,842
Scotts Valley Water District Special District 24 $1,236,223 $498,159
Soquel Creek Water District Special District 54 $2,822,451 $1,210,968
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Special District 22 $846,015 $367,145
County of Santa Cruz Public Financing Authority Special District 5 $0 $0
Criminal Justice Council of Santa Cruz County Special District 26 $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 5 $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 39 $1,285,548 $506,910
Scotts Valley Water District Public Facilities Corporation Special District 5 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Special District 351 $19,625,965 $7,975,561
Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Special District 30 $1,311,748 $494,436
Library Services Authority Special District 9 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Regional 911 Special District 72 $4,180,317 $534,350
Cabrillo Community College District Community College District 1,501 $38,876,856 $7,782,284
Santa Cruz City Schools Financing Authority Special District 7 $0 $0