Summary for Elko City

Total population 20,247
Total number of city employees 286
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
162
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$69,120
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$98,721
Total city employee compensation $17,679,260
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$873
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$54,074

Notes:

  • Full-time, year-round employees defined as those receiving a base salary equal or greater to their “annual salary minimum.” In the event this information is not provided, full-time employees are defined as those receiving at least $25,000 in base pay and receiving employer-paid benefits.
  • The values for total population and median earnings for full-time, year-round employed residents are from the most recent American Community Survey results as conducted by the United States Census Bureau.