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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 2,627 $164,238,622 $59,606,907
Capitola City 131 $5,581,763 $2,079,813
Santa Cruz City 1,347 $62,467,722 $22,718,261
Scotts Valley City 155 $5,003,499 $2,415,601
Watsonville City 597 $28,742,985 $8,443,683
Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Special District 11 $352,055 $152,469
Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special District 54 $5,672,050 $2,557,294
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Special District 40 $231,651 $5,590
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Special District 53 $296,187 $28,513
Branciforte Fire Protection District Special District 47 $320,840 $182,570
Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Special District 79 $6,323,714 $2,306,845
Felton Fire Protection District Special District 40 $266,836 $86,055
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Special District 5 $1,000 $0
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Special District 46 $3,334,531 $1,069,680
Zayante Fire Protection District Special District 29 $209,187 $0
Santa Cruz Port District Special District 82 $2,041,141 $514,189
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 5 $0 $0
La Selva Beach Recreation District Special District 7 $24,250 $0
Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park District Special District 5 $0 $0
Salsipuedes Sanitary District (Santa Cruz) Special District 8 $52,947 $0
Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (Santa Cruz) Special District 5 $0 $0
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Special District 26 $667,595 $78,461
Central Water District Special District 10 $214,189 $104,694
Lompico County Water District Special District 12 $164,664 $26,411
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Special District 34 $2,239,226 $543,434
Scotts Valley Water District Special District 25 $1,445,989 $471,611
Soquel Creek Water District Special District 56 $3,223,944 $1,224,437
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Special District 20 $1,030,949 $484,517
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 22 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Library Financing Authority Special District 5 $0 $0
Southern Peninsula Region Insurance Group Special District 17 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Schools Health Insurance Group Special District 5 $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 44 $1,420,657 $549,993
Scotts Valley Water District Public Facilities Corporation Special District 6 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Special District 366 $22,472,708 $10,217,286
Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Special District 28 $1,342,695 $561,390
Library Services Authority Special District 10 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Regional 911 Special District 68 $4,179,015 $942,797
Cabrillo Community College District Community College District 1,132 $40,056,332 $10,632,816
Santa Cruz County Office of Education K-12 Education
Bonny Doon Union Elementary K-12 Education
Happy Valley Elementary K-12 Education
Live Oak Elementary K-12 Education
Mountain Elementary K-12 Education
Pacific Elementary K-12 Education
Pajaro Valley Unified K-12 Education
San Lorenzo Valley Unified K-12 Education
Soquel Union Elementary K-12 Education
Scotts Valley Unified K-12 Education
Santa Cruz City Schools K-12 Education
Delta Charter K-12 Education
Ocean Grove Charter K-12 Education
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy K-12 Education
University of California, Santa Cruz University of California 11,901 $306,092,492 $72,572,744
Santa Cruz County Fair - DAA 14 Fairs & Expos
Santa Cruz County First 5 First 5 9 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Superior Court 142 $10,269,351 $2,879,260
Highway 1 Construction Authority (HCA) Special District 5 $0 $0
Henry J Mello Center for the Performing Arts Administrative Agency Special District 5 $0 $0