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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 2,680 $177,402,889 $62,768,887
Capitola City 143 $5,512,260 $1,648,709
Santa Cruz City 1,377 $65,100,013 $24,892,560
Scotts Valley City 163 $5,100,209 $2,454,651
Watsonville City 594 $30,234,962 $8,717,627
Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Special District 12 $398,749 $159,039
Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special District 48 $5,579,308 $1,947,540
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Special District 44 $210,769 $8,075
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Special District 48 $288,991 $39,739
Branciforte Fire Protection District Special District 37 $330,100 $154,018
Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Special District 81 $6,951,718 $2,292,197
Felton Fire Protection District Special District 39 $280,987 $87,291
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Special District 5 $1,000 $0
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Special District 47 $3,527,567 $1,034,058
Zayante Fire Protection District Special District 28 $193,462 $0
Santa Cruz Port District Special District 90 $2,011,428 $449,983
Reclamation District No. 2049 Special District 4 $1,805 $0
Alba Recreation and Park District Special District 5 $0 $0
Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District Special District 27 $173,827 $0
La Selva Beach Recreation District Special District 7 $24,340 $0
Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park District Special District 5 $0 $0
Salsipuedes Sanitary District (Santa Cruz) Special District 8 $40,367 $0
Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (Santa Cruz) Special District 5 $0 $0
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Special District 22 $589,711 $57,761
Central Water District Special District 8 $235,390 $102,848
Lompico County Water District Special District 15 $167,452 $9,160
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Special District 38 $2,545,431 $647,322
Scotts Valley Water District Special District 26 $1,387,465 $345,120
Soquel Creek Water District Special District 54 $3,642,849 $1,287,016
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Special District 21 $1,093,930 $472,913
Criminal Justice Council of Santa Cruz County Special District 29 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Vehicle Abatement Authority Special District 9 $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 18 $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 42 $1,636,433 $623,426
Scotts Valley Water District Public Facilities Corporation Special District 6 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Special District 373 $23,114,679 $10,933,346
Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Special District 44 $1,379,040 $526,659
Library Services Authority Special District 9 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Regional 911 Special District 66 $4,117,886 $443,972
Cabrillo Community College District Community College District 1,668 $53,631,212 $12,445,932
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
Ocean Grove Charter K-12 Education
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy K-12 Education
University of California, Santa Cruz University of California 11,854 $316,482,463 $79,069,643
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 147 $10,055,831 $2,987,384
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
Santa Cruz Libraries Facilities Financing Authority Special District 5 $0 $0