City Employee Pay
San Luis Obispo County
Tribune reporters sought to provide a comprehensive look at how much top city officials earn in San Luis Obispo County. To do so, two reporters filed Public Records Act Requests with the county’s seven cities in early August, requesting salary and benefit information about city managers and department heads.
The data provided to The Tribune included a base salary plus other forms of compensation, including health benefits, retirement contributions, and cell phone and vehicle allowances.
Paso Robles's top city employees
Average salary: $145,573 | Average benefits: $58,853 | Average total compensation: $204,426
Who makes what in Paso Robles
Click on an employee's name to see a breakdown of their compensation.
| Name | Job title | Base salary | Total benefits | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim App | City Manager | $155,744 | $58,464 | $214,208 |
| Ron Whisenand | Community Development Director | $144,120 | $55,296 | $199,416 |
| Lisa Solomon | Police Chief | $144,120 | $72,983 | $217,103 |
| Meg Williamson | Assistant City Manager | $144,120 | $56,714 | $200,834 |
| Doug Monn | Public Works Director | $144,120 | $58,810 | $202,930 |
| Ann Robb | Recreation Director | $144,120 | $55,299 | $199,419 |
| James Throop | Administrative Services Director | $144,120 | $58,810 | $202,930 |
| Ken Johnson | Fire Chief | $144,120 | $54,445 | $198,565 |
How Paso Robles's city employees compare
This graph shows the total compensation each Paso Robles city employee receives. The darker blue is the amount of base salary; the lighter blue is the amount of benefits.
According to employment data from the state Employment Development Department, the average wage of 99,740 people working in the public and private sectors during the first quarter of 2010 – not including benefits –was $43,981.
A look at compensation vs. population
This graph shows how much money, in dollars, each Paso Robles employee earns per city resident. Comparing compensation per capita across similar positions shows the disparity in compensation between large and small cities in the county.
The estimated population of Paso Robles as of January 1, 2010 was 30,072
A comparison of total compensation vs. the city's general fund
Here's a look at how much of the city's general fund is spent on salary and benefits for a particular employee. In local governments, the general fund budget accounts for most unrestricted spending decisions made by its elected governing body, including salaries.
Paso Robles's general fund in 2010 is $24,431,500. Source: City of Paso Robles