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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 2,790 $189,306,362 $65,935,904
Capitola City 147 $5,959,655 $1,434,250
Santa Cruz City 1,406 $68,328,811 $27,549,520
Scotts Valley City 162 $5,160,105 $2,379,922
Watsonville City 616 $32,391,771 $10,509,920
Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Special District 13 $424,884 $131,605
Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special District 50 $6,057,741 $1,561,032
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Special District 40 $225,782 $16,150
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Special District 51 $331,706 $26,561
Branciforte Fire Protection District Special District 33 $367,785 $98,123
Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Special District 88 $7,462,550 $2,199,783
Felton Fire Protection District Special District 37 $357,974 $89,738
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Special District 5 $1,160 $0
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Special District 45 $3,767,652 $1,072,435
Zayante Fire Protection District Special District 27 $285,886 $0
Santa Cruz Port District Special District 87 $2,337,330 $503,610
Reclamation District No. 2049 Special District 4 $3,745 $0
Alba Recreation and Park District Special District 5 $0 $0
Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District Special District 26 $195,017 $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 7 $39,180 $0
Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (Santa Cruz) Special District 5 $0 $0
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Special District 24 $687,320 $77,001
Central Water District Special District 8 $233,523 $117,007
Lompico County Water District Special District 12 $84,290 $2,256
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Special District 37 $2,551,723 $669,065
Scotts Valley Water District Special District 31 $1,457,503 $453,531
Soquel Creek Water District Special District 57 $3,565,301 $1,159,127
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Special District 22 $1,210,836 $484,069
Criminal Justice Council of Santa Cruz County Special District 26 $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 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 $1,787,137 $680,759
Scotts Valley Water District Public Facilities Corporation Special District 6 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Special District 364 $23,257,332 $10,936,412
Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Special District 44 $1,439,174 $515,484
Library Services Authority Special District 4 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Regional 911 Special District 69 $4,372,612 $365,215
Cabrillo Community College District Community College District 1,679 $44,867,057 $12,726,726
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 2,533 $126,380,345 $67,837,298
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 12,288 $329,165,901 $80,018,335
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 155 $10,111,029 $3,204,833
Henry J Mello Center for the Performing Arts Administrative Agency Special District 3 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Libraries Facilities Financing Authority Special District 5 $0 $0