Summary for Nye County

Total population 50,096
Total number of county employees 670
Total number of full-time,
year-round county employees
456
Median pay for full-time,
year-round county employees
$62,023
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round county employees
$94,472
Total county employee compensation $49,217,325
Total county employee compensation
cost per resident
$982
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$45,121

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.