2023 DATA

San Diego County Employee Compensation

Public salary and benefits data for San Diego County government employees. All figures include total compensation: base pay, overtime, other pay, and benefits.

22,772
Total Employees
-14% from 2022
$115,658
Average Total Pay
+24% from 2022
$106,748
Median Total Pay
+22% from 2022
147%
Above US Average

Top 10 Highest Paid Employees (2023)

# Name Position Total Comp
1 Steven Campman Chief Medical Examiner $569,119
2 Eric C McDonald Chief Medical Officer $554,469
3 Jonathan R Lucas Chief Dep Medical Examiner $552,901
4 Kelly A Martinez Sheriff $549,763
5 Michael S Krelstein Clinic Dir, Behavioral Health $530,992
6 Claudia G Silva County Counsel $530,127
7 Helen N Robbins-Meyer Retiree Unclassified Mgt $523,009
8 Tracy M Sandoval Retirement CEO $520,732
9 Summer Stephan District Attorney $519,678
10 Long Michael Vu Asst Chief Admin Officer $516,816

Comparison to National Averages

SD County Average

$115,658

US Average (Gov Workers)

~$78,700

SD County Median

$106,748

US Median (Gov Workers)

~$73,500

San Diego County employee compensation is approximately 147% above the national average for government workers.

Year-Over-Year Changes

2022 Employees

26,450

2023 Employees

22,772

Avg Pay Growth

+24.3%

Median Pay Growth

+21.9%

Compensation Growth Over Time

Interactive chart showing individual employee compensation trends. Click legend items to toggle visibility.

Highest 5-Year Growth Without Promotion

Employees with the largest compensation increases while maintaining the same job title.

Name Position 2019 2023 Growth

Data sourced from Transparent California. Total compensation includes base pay, overtime, other pay, and employer-provided benefits such as health insurance and retirement contributions. Last updated: December 2024.