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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 3,380 $273,483,356 $68,676,252
Capitola City 154 $7,584,131 $1,677,115
Santa Cruz City 1,369 $88,790,865 $24,539,422
Scotts Valley City 103 $6,693,714 $1,947,528
Watsonville City 628 $45,393,057 $10,774,332
Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Special District 12 $500,145 $185,018
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Special District 35 $342,822 $26,068
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Special District 46 $383,061 $23,233
Branciforte Fire Protection District Special District 19 $585,510 $99,187
Felton Fire Protection District Special District 41 $399,346 $46,168
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District Special District 5 $2,820 $0
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Special District 57 $4,846,775 $1,459,211
Zayante Fire Protection District Special District 35 $374,586 $0
Santa Cruz Port District Special District 58 $2,811,396 $779,667
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 44 $322,388 $0
La Selva Beach Recreation District Special District 7 $30,368 $2,126
Salsipuedes Sanitary District (Santa Cruz) Special District 7 $45,393 $0
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Special District 22 $1,214,023 $155,305
Central Water District Special District 11 $392,101 $134,956
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Special District 49 $4,761,522 $1,148,632
Scotts Valley Water District Special District 26 $2,138,848 $528,420
Soquel Creek Water District Special District 60 $5,631,920 $1,581,506
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Special District 23 $1,531,325 $548,060
Criminal Justice Council of Santa Cruz County Special District 29 $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 18 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Schools Health Insurance Group Special District 8 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Fire Agencies Insurance Group Special District 10 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Emergency Medical Services Integration Authority Special District 10 $0 $0
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Special District 58 $2,179,398 $571,732
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Special District 392 $25,020,089 $8,510,878
Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Special District 37 $2,708,287 $665,803
Library Services Authority Special District 4 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Regional 911 Special District 70 $5,400,496 $473,922
Cabrillo Community College District Community College District
Santa Cruz County Office of Education K-12 Education
Bonny Doon Union Elementary K-12 Education 41 $1,292,075 $402,854
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
Ocean Grove Charter K-12 Education
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy K-12 Education
University of California, Santa Cruz University of California 13,538 $512,877,954 $86,670,574
Santa Cruz County Fair - DAA 14 Fairs & Expos
Santa Cruz County First 5 First 5
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Superior Court 161 $12,939,346 $2,900,217
Henry J Mello Center for the Performing Arts Administrative Agency Special District 6 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Libraries Facilities Financing Authority Special District 4 $0 $0
Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency Special District 11 $0 $0
Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency Special District 11 $0 $0
Central Coast Community Energy Authority Special District 67 $6,362,557 $988,476
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay K-12 Education
Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency Special District 8 $389,245 $10,583
Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Special District 138 $19,444,793 $5,895,616