Palo Alto, CA Government Employment and Payroll
2013
14.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,431.1 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 931 | $7,574,781 | $97,634 | 24 | $106,025 | 949 |
| Financial Administration | 75 | $656,028 | $104,964 | 3 | $19,547 | 78 |
| Firefighters | 104 | $1,061,385 | $122,468 | 0 | $0 | 104 |
| Fire - Other | 7 | $48,088 | $82,437 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Judical & Legal | 9 | $92,337 | $123,116 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 59 | $452,610 | $92,056 | 1 | $6,084 | 60 |
| Health | 11 | $64,711 | $70,594 | 1 | $2,984 | 12 |
| Streets & Highways | 34 | $247,388 | $87,313 | 0 | $0 | 34 |
| Local Libraries | 33 | $201,106 | $73,129 | 5 | $18,668 | 36 |
| Natural Resources | 26 | $179,170 | $82,694 | 2 | $5,123 | 27 |
| Parks & Recreation | 59 | $353,990 | $71,998 | 9 | $39,157 | 66 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 79 | $968,893 | $147,174 | 0 | $0 | 79 |
| Police-Other | 32 | $198,768 | $74,538 | 0 | $0 | 32 |
| Sewerage | 23 | $149,673 | $78,090 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Solid Waste Management | 7 | $33,028 | $56,619 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Other & Unallocable | 71 | $489,830 | $82,788 | 1 | $5,867 | 72 |
| Water Supply | 62 | $464,699 | $89,942 | 2 | $8,595 | 63 |
| Electric Power | 228 | $1,835,366 | $96,598 | 0 | $0 | 228 |
| Gas Supply | 12 | $77,711 | $77,711 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
2012
14.3 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,418.0 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 902 | $7,485,901 | $99,591 | 30 | $124,192 | 921 |
| Financial Administration | 79 | $671,484 | $101,998 | 2 | $10,654 | 80 |
| Firefighters | 104 | $1,210,166 | $139,635 | 0 | $0 | 104 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $10,525 | $63,150 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $102,506 | $123,007 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other Government Administration | 62 | $456,471 | $88,349 | 1 | $6,272 | 63 |
| Health | 2 | $10,366 | $62,196 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 37 | $293,043 | $95,041 | 1 | $6,126 | 38 |
| Housing & Community Development | 8 | $56,924 | $85,386 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Local Libraries | 34 | $210,897 | $74,434 | 5 | $17,371 | 37 |
| Natural Resources | 10 | $60,301 | $72,361 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Parks & Recreation | 61 | $386,976 | $76,126 | 8 | $32,962 | 67 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 77 | $935,245 | $145,752 | 0 | $0 | 77 |
| Police-Other | 57 | $385,309 | $81,118 | 2 | $7,308 | 58 |
| Sewerage | 78 | $539,658 | $83,024 | 2 | $10,415 | 79 |
| Solid Waste Management | 26 | $165,815 | $76,530 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Other & Unallocable | 42 | $274,939 | $78,554 | 1 | $2,914 | 43 |
| Water Supply | 55 | $422,909 | $92,271 | 0 | $0 | 55 |
| Electric Power | 109 | $929,353 | $102,314 | 8 | $30,170 | 113 |
| Gas Supply | 49 | $363,014 | $88,901 | 0 | $0 | 49 |
2011
14.3 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,396.3 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 904 | $7,360,474 | $97,705 | 32 | $133,218 | 924 |
| Financial Administration | 73 | $562,850 | $92,523 | 2 | $9,239 | 74 |
| Firefighters | 108 | $1,208,651 | $134,295 | 0 | $0 | 108 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $10,525 | $63,150 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 9 | $104,251 | $139,001 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 58 | $417,195 | $86,316 | 1 | $6,243 | 59 |
| Health | 3 | $18,387 | $73,548 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Streets & Highways | 35 | $280,766 | $96,263 | 1 | $4,023 | 36 |
| Housing & Community Development | 9 | $66,743 | $88,991 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Local Libraries | 34 | $194,252 | $68,560 | 5 | $17,581 | 37 |
| Natural Resources | 12 | $73,073 | $73,073 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Parks & Recreation | 65 | $414,357 | $76,497 | 9 | $35,800 | 71 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 108 | $1,133,592 | $125,955 | 2 | $7,539 | 109 |
| Police-Other | 30 | $228,928 | $91,571 | 0 | $0 | 30 |
| Sewerage | 75 | $535,018 | $85,603 | 2 | $12,857 | 76 |
| Solid Waste Management | 29 | $181,831 | $75,240 | 1 | $5,936 | 30 |
| Other & Unallocable | 44 | $295,547 | $80,604 | 1 | $2,185 | 45 |
| Water Supply | 55 | $400,181 | $87,312 | 0 | $0 | 55 |
| Electric Power | 102 | $861,078 | $101,303 | 8 | $31,815 | 106 |
| Gas Supply | 53 | $373,249 | $84,509 | 0 | $0 | 53 |
2010
16.6 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,541.9 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 944 | $7,357,914 | $93,533 | 34 | $125,983 | 965 |
| Financial Administration | 86 | $698,127 | $97,413 | 3 | $12,038 | 88 |
| Firefighters | 110 | $900,883 | $98,278 | 0 | $0 | 110 |
| Fire - Other | 3 | $17,110 | $68,440 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $105,172 | $126,206 | 1 | $4,510 | 11 |
| Other Government Administration | 62 | $438,571 | $84,885 | 1 | $6,168 | 63 |
| Health | 2 | $9,881 | $59,286 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 39 | $299,858 | $92,264 | 1 | $4,204 | 40 |
| Housing & Community Development | 9 | $65,523 | $87,364 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Local Libraries | 38 | $231,252 | $73,027 | 5 | $17,440 | 41 |
| Natural Resources | 13 | $73,002 | $67,386 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Parks & Recreation | 76 | $486,398 | $76,800 | 10 | $29,422 | 81 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 89 | $969,608 | $130,734 | 0 | $0 | 89 |
| Police-Other | 56 | $383,525 | $82,184 | 2 | $7,714 | 57 |
| Sewerage | 74 | $561,581 | $91,067 | 1 | $5,159 | 75 |
| Solid Waste Management | 34 | $227,331 | $80,234 | 1 | $5,903 | 35 |
| Other & Unallocable | 46 | $313,223 | $81,710 | 1 | $2,648 | 47 |
| Water Supply | 55 | $408,286 | $89,081 | 0 | $0 | 55 |
| Electric Power | 98 | $827,226 | $101,293 | 8 | $30,777 | 102 |
| Gas Supply | 44 | $341,357 | $93,097 | 0 | $0 | 44 |
2009
17.4 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,564.8 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 994 | $7,482,750 | $90,335 | 37 | $112,441 | 1,015 |
| Financial Administration | 89 | $699,004 | $94,248 | 3 | $14,639 | 91 |
| Firefighters | 115 | $841,271 | $87,785 | 0 | $0 | 115 |
| Fire - Other | 5 | $26,758 | $64,219 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $105,397 | $126,476 | 1 | $4,282 | 11 |
| Other Government Administration | 57 | $405,645 | $85,399 | 3 | $7,851 | 58 |
| Health | 8 | $42,673 | $64,010 | 2 | $7,231 | 9 |
| Streets & Highways | 39 | $309,652 | $95,278 | 1 | $3,658 | 40 |
| Housing & Community Development | 11 | $85,609 | $93,392 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Local Libraries | 39 | $231,956 | $71,371 | 5 | $8,710 | 42 |
| Natural Resources | 13 | $76,726 | $70,824 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Parks & Recreation | 86 | $531,278 | $74,132 | 10 | $20,371 | 90 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 94 | $960,925 | $122,671 | 0 | $0 | 94 |
| Police-Other | 52 | $348,946 | $80,526 | 1 | $3,157 | 53 |
| Sewerage | 75 | $513,923 | $82,228 | 2 | $5,774 | 76 |
| Solid Waste Management | 34 | $220,377 | $77,780 | 1 | $5,894 | 35 |
| Other & Unallocable | 54 | $377,545 | $83,899 | 1 | $3,631 | 55 |
| Water Supply | 59 | $450,522 | $91,632 | 0 | $0 | 59 |
| Electric Power | 106 | $903,323 | $102,263 | 7 | $27,243 | 110 |
| Gas Supply | 48 | $351,220 | $87,805 | 0 | $0 | 48 |
2008
18.9 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,662.7 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 1,035 | $7,829,710 | $90,779 | 350 | $240,597 | 1,100 |
| Financial Administration | 96 | $775,329 | $96,916 | 4 | $10,247 | 98 |
| Firefighters | 107 | $805,202 | $90,303 | 0 | $0 | 107 |
| Fire - Other | 8 | $70,911 | $106,367 | 20 | $9,443 | 11 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $120,574 | $144,689 | 2 | $9,087 | 11 |
| Other Government Administration | 84 | $617,014 | $88,145 | 8 | $13,305 | 86 |
| Health | 13 | $81,376 | $75,116 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Streets & Highways | 101 | $694,224 | $82,482 | 4 | $18,278 | 104 |
| Local Libraries | 45 | $256,988 | $68,530 | 48 | $41,178 | 57 |
| Parks & Recreation | 99 | $601,913 | $72,959 | 234 | $101,665 | 131 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 95 | $950,339 | $120,043 | 8 | $3,041 | 96 |
| Police-Other | 54 | $349,953 | $77,767 | 9 | $14,090 | 57 |
| Sewerage | 67 | $508,190 | $91,019 | 3 | $5,159 | 69 |
| Solid Waste Management | 36 | $235,160 | $78,387 | 0 | $0 | 36 |
| Electric Power | 133 | $1,072,077 | $96,729 | 6 | $10,396 | 136 |
| Gas Supply | 87 | $690,460 | $95,236 | 4 | $4,708 | 88 |
2007
18.4 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,520.4 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 1,012 | $7,159,054 | $84,890 | 335 | $220,523 | 1,071 |
| Financial Administration | 94 | $708,918 | $90,500 | 4 | $9,392 | 96 |
| Firefighters | 104 | $736,232 | $84,950 | 0 | $0 | 104 |
| Fire - Other | 8 | $64,837 | $97,256 | 19 | $8,655 | 11 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $110,246 | $132,295 | 2 | $8,329 | 11 |
| Other Government Administration | 82 | $564,163 | $82,560 | 8 | $12,195 | 84 |
| Health | 13 | $74,406 | $68,682 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Streets & Highways | 99 | $634,760 | $76,941 | 4 | $16,753 | 102 |
| Local Libraries | 44 | $234,976 | $64,084 | 46 | $37,742 | 55 |
| Parks & Recreation | 97 | $550,356 | $68,085 | 222 | $93,183 | 126 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 93 | $868,937 | $112,121 | 8 | $2,787 | 94 |
| Police-Other | 53 | $319,978 | $72,448 | 9 | $12,914 | 55 |
| Sewerage | 65 | $464,661 | $85,784 | 3 | $4,729 | 67 |
| Solid Waste Management | 35 | $215,017 | $73,720 | 0 | $0 | 35 |
| Electric Power | 130 | $980,249 | $90,485 | 6 | $9,529 | 132 |
| Gas Supply | 85 | $631,318 | $89,127 | 4 | $4,315 | 86 |
2002
20.4 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,431.5 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 1,075 | $6,539,797 | $73,002 | 238 | $324,590 | 1,174 |
| Financial Administration | 105 | $626,115 | $71,556 | 1 | $1,506 | 106 |
| Firefighters | 111 | $877,260 | $94,839 | 0 | $0 | 111 |
| Fire - Other | 15 | $121,013 | $96,810 | 1 | $1,395 | 16 |
| Judical & Legal | 12 | $103,750 | $103,750 | 2 | $7,300 | 13 |
| Other Government Administration | 89 | $551,793 | $74,399 | 20 | $50,869 | 104 |
| Health | 13 | $64,804 | $59,819 | 1 | $1,264 | 13 |
| Streets & Highways | 105 | $545,895 | $62,388 | 6 | $16,065 | 109 |
| Local Libraries | 48 | $208,360 | $52,090 | 59 | $45,188 | 65 |
| Natural Resources | 5 | $33,073 | $79,375 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Parks & Recreation | 108 | $536,682 | $59,631 | 113 | $128,892 | 151 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 85 | $605,332 | $85,459 | 10 | $7,271 | 87 |
| Police-Other | 74 | $425,458 | $68,993 | 5 | $10,720 | 77 |
| Sewerage | 61 | $347,846 | $68,429 | 5 | $9,646 | 63 |
| Solid Waste Management | 31 | $149,618 | $57,917 | 1 | $361 | 31 |
| Water Supply | 56 | $343,905 | $73,694 | 5 | $12,910 | 59 |
| Electric Power | 101 | $654,990 | $77,821 | 5 | $18,297 | 105 |
| Gas Supply | 56 | $343,905 | $73,694 | 4 | $12,908 | 59 |
1998
19.9 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,043.7 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 964 | $4,724,042 | $58,806 | 356 | $346,720 | 1,159 |
| Financial Administration | 60 | $260,807 | $52,161 | 5 | $10,453 | 65 |
| Firefighters | 88 | $579,380 | $79,006 | 0 | $0 | 88 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $5,802 | $34,812 | 1 | $2,400 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 8 | $53,300 | $79,950 | 1 | $1,919 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 52 | $238,685 | $55,081 | 7 | $13,023 | 57 |
| Health | 31 | $170,439 | $65,976 | 1 | $1,967 | 32 |
| Streets & Highways | 62 | $298,822 | $57,837 | 18 | $28,212 | 76 |
| Local Libraries | 42 | $164,215 | $46,919 | 87 | $59,560 | 102 |
| Parks & Recreation | 85 | $339,786 | $47,970 | 177 | $158,709 | 161 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 95 | $582,085 | $73,527 | 0 | $0 | 95 |
| Police-Other | 62 | $256,384 | $49,623 | 48 | $42,068 | 85 |
| Sewerage | 87 | $339,013 | $46,760 | 2 | $3,165 | 88 |
| Solid Waste Management | 29 | $119,724 | $49,541 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Other & Unallocable | 80 | $368,198 | $55,230 | 1 | $1,776 | 81 |
| Water Supply | 26 | $137,716 | $63,561 | 1 | $2,480 | 27 |
| Electric Power | 111 | $582,647 | $62,989 | 7 | $20,988 | 117 |
| Gas Supply | 44 | $227,039 | $61,920 | 0 | $0 | 44 |
1997
19.2 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$985.8 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 964 | $4,504,000 | $56,066 | 309 | $285,491 | 1,119 |
| Financial Administration | 60 | $248,659 | $49,732 | 4 | $8,607 | 64 |
| Firefighters | 88 | $552,393 | $75,326 | 0 | $0 | 88 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $5,532 | $33,192 | 1 | $1,976 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 8 | $50,817 | $76,226 | 1 | $1,580 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 52 | $227,567 | $52,515 | 6 | $10,723 | 56 |
| Health | 31 | $162,500 | $62,903 | 1 | $1,620 | 32 |
| Streets & Highways | 62 | $284,903 | $55,143 | 16 | $23,230 | 73 |
| Local Libraries | 42 | $156,566 | $44,733 | 75 | $49,042 | 89 |
| Parks & Recreation | 85 | $323,959 | $45,735 | 153 | $130,682 | 145 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 95 | $554,972 | $70,102 | 0 | $0 | 95 |
| Police-Other | 62 | $244,442 | $47,311 | 42 | $34,639 | 80 |
| Sewerage | 87 | $323,222 | $44,582 | 2 | $2,606 | 88 |
| Solid Waste Management | 29 | $114,147 | $47,233 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Other & Unallocable | 80 | $351,048 | $52,657 | 1 | $1,462 | 81 |
| Water Supply | 26 | $131,301 | $60,600 | 1 | $2,042 | 27 |
| Electric Power | 111 | $555,508 | $60,055 | 6 | $17,282 | 116 |
| Gas Supply | 44 | $216,464 | $59,036 | 0 | $0 | 44 |
1993
18.5 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$915.3 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 946 | $4,063,438 | $51,545 | 237 | $200,280 | 1,036 |
| Financial Administration | 59 | $225,040 | $45,771 | 4 | $6,786 | 62 |
| Firefighters | 89 | $498,785 | $67,252 | 0 | $0 | 89 |
| Fire - Other | 4 | $10,417 | $31,251 | 4 | $9,159 | 6 |
| Judical & Legal | 9 | $48,739 | $64,985 | 1 | $104 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 51 | $197,940 | $46,574 | 6 | $13,798 | 54 |
| Health | 31 | $141,878 | $54,921 | 1 | $1,054 | 31 |
| Streets & Highways | 62 | $259,541 | $50,234 | 3 | $6,914 | 64 |
| Local Libraries | 42 | $137,556 | $39,302 | 54 | $26,592 | 57 |
| Parks & Recreation | 87 | $301,126 | $41,535 | 114 | $89,067 | 130 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 95 | $493,574 | $62,346 | 0 | $0 | 95 |
| Police-Other | 62 | $228,919 | $44,307 | 40 | $26,818 | 77 |
| Sewerage | 84 | $364,597 | $52,085 | 2 | $3,432 | 85 |
| Solid Waste Management | 28 | $93,765 | $40,185 | 0 | $0 | 28 |
| Other & Unallocable | 79 | $310,950 | $47,233 | 0 | $0 | 79 |
| Water Supply | 25 | $112,057 | $53,787 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Electric Power | 101 | $462,111 | $54,904 | 6 | $11,982 | 105 |
| Gas Supply | 38 | $176,443 | $55,719 | 2 | $4,574 | 40 |
1992
18.0 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$871.5 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 937 | $3,921,717 | $50,225 | 192 | $137,861 | 1,007 |
| Financial Administration | 59 | $218,823 | $44,506 | 1 | $1,258 | 60 |
| Firefighters | 99 | $522,136 | $63,289 | 2 | $2,008 | 100 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $5,894 | $35,364 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 9 | $44,692 | $59,589 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 50 | $184,993 | $44,398 | 3 | $3,576 | 51 |
| Health | 26 | $114,090 | $52,657 | 1 | $306 | 26 |
| Streets & Highways | 63 | $251,916 | $47,984 | 0 | $0 | 63 |
| Local Libraries | 41 | $128,733 | $37,678 | 50 | $24,097 | 55 |
| Parks & Recreation | 83 | $280,213 | $40,513 | 100 | $82,496 | 123 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 95 | $493,667 | $62,358 | 0 | $0 | 95 |
| Police-Other | 65 | $221,272 | $40,850 | 28 | $11,260 | 72 |
| Sewerage | 83 | $348,776 | $50,425 | 1 | $1,424 | 84 |
| Solid Waste Management | 28 | $92,733 | $39,743 | 0 | $0 | 28 |
| Other & Unallocable | 79 | $299,138 | $45,439 | 1 | $1,417 | 79 |
| Water Supply | 23 | $107,408 | $56,039 | 1 | $1,506 | 24 |
| Electric Power | 97 | $444,407 | $54,978 | 3 | $6,230 | 100 |
| Gas Supply | 35 | $162,826 | $55,826 | 1 | $2,283 | 36 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.