Our op-ed on the only harmful form of income inequality is featured in today’s edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune: The call for government to enact “share the wealth” policies is growing […]
85% of Marin County’s special district workers collected over $100,000
Today, Transparent California released 2014 compensation data for Marin County’s 20 largest special districts. The top 5 earners were: Southern Marin Fire Chief James Irving: $374,456 Novato Fire Chief Mark Heine: $370,145 […]
The change in earnings for private and public workers from 2005-2014
Abstract: A review of empirical data reveals that the median earnings for full-time, year-round public employees rose at a significantly higher rate than private earnings over the past 10 years. The data suggests economic recessions may produce […]
Median Earnings for Residents and City Staff of Orange County Cities, 2014
City Name Median Earnings for Residents Median Earnings for City Staff City Earnings as % of Resident Earnings Santa Ana $28,626 $90,313 315% Anaheim $40,058 $99,898 249% Westminster $41,408 $101,702 246% Garden […]
Median Earnings for Residents and City Staff of San Diego Cities, 2014
City Name Median Earnings for Residents Median Earnings for City Staff City Earnings as % of Residents Earnings San Marcos $43,583 $107,656 247% National City $30,013 $71,984 240% El Cajon $38,990 $84,508 […]
Median Earnings for Residents and City Staff of Sacramento Valley Cities, 2014
City Name Median Earnings for Residents Median Earnings for City Staff City Earnings as % of Residents Earnings Rancho Cordova $44,634 $96,207 216% Winters $44,318 $91,174 206% Yuba City $41,157 $82,990 202% […]
Median Earnings for Residents and City Staff of Los Angeles County Cities, 2014
City Name Median Earnings for City Residents Medians Earnings for City Staff City Earnings as % of Residents Earnings Bell Gardens $ 23,425 $ 84,543 361% El Monte $ 27,115 $ 86,973 […]
