California · 2025 pay
How much do Imperial County employees make?
$53,569typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$40,271 – $78,968what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
California State Controller's Office publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Office Assistant IIIEligibility Technician IIMental H Rehabilitation Technician I
✓ Official data from California State Controller's OfficeMatches the agency's latest releasesco.ca.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$40,126
$53,653
$78,952
$509,852
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $49,471 in 2022 to $53,569 in 2025 (+8%).
What changed since 2024
- +2.3%Typical pay went up from $52,346 to $53,569.
- −82,308 people were paid in 2025, compared with 2,316 in 2024.
- +8%Since 2022, typical pay has gone from $49,471 to $53,569, while the number of people paid went down from 2,371 to 2,308.
The next update is expected in late 2027.
Pay slip · 2025
A typical worker's year
Imperial County
official data
2022–2025
| Regular pay | $51,278 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $1,470 |
| Extra pay | $905 |
| Total for the year | $53,653 |
Average of the 115 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Worth knowing about pay at Imperial County
What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.
- 7¢
Of every dollar Imperial County paid in 2025, about 7 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 26 other counties in California in our data: about 5 cents. 4th highest of 27.
The data shows what was paid, not why. Overtime is pay for hours beyond the regular schedule.
- +11%
Since 2022, total pay at Imperial County went up 11% while the number of people paid went down 3%.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant III | 105 | $25,453 | $14k – $37k | ▼ 23.0% |
| Eligibility Technician II | 92 | $44,096 | $40k – $52k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Mental H Rehabilitation Technician I | 71 | $41,086 | $24k – $45k | ▲ 8.5% |
| Correctional Officer | 63 | $77,035 | $64k – $88k | ▲ 10.5% |
| Behavioral Health Officer Assistant | 61 | $35,982 | $16k – $39k | ▲ 38.9% |
| Social Worker II | 46 | $54,593 | $46k – $59k | ▼ 5.7% |
| Account Clerk III | 46 | $35,564 | $14k – $41k | ▼ 3.7% |
| Behavioral Health Worker I | 46 | $31,443 | $17k – $41k | new |
| Deputy Probation Officer II | 44 | $78,901 | $69k – $86k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Behavioral Health Office Technician | 38 | $42,767 | $39k – $47k | ▲ 9.1% |
| Deputy Sheriff | 34 | $95,690 | $79k – $102k | ▲ 11.6% |
| Administrative Analyst I | 33 | $60,972 | $48k – $68k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Eligibility Technician III | 30 | $56,543 | $51k – $59k | ▲ 0.3% |
| Senior Deputy Sheriff | 29 | $108,751 | $96k – $122k | ▼ 0.0% |
| Social Worker III | 29 | $67,763 | $60k – $72k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Office Technician | 29 | $43,439 | $41k – $45k | ▲ 0.7% |
| Administrative Analyst II | 28 | $73,722 | $68k – $82k | ▲ 6.0% |
| Social Services Assistant | 26 | $40,260 | $27k – $45k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Fire Engineer | 25 | $84,740 | $75k – $107k | ▲ 9.0% |
| Behavioral Health Therapist I | 23 | $72,133 | $57k – $73k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Accounting Technician | 23 | $42,551 | $39k – $46k | ▼ 6.2% |
| Fire Captain | 22 | $119,484 | $105k – $140k | ▲ 12.4% |
| Behavioral Health Therapist II | 22 | $85,873 | $78k – $94k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Staff Service Analyst II | 22 | $72,360 | $67k – $78k | ▼ 3.1% |
| Reserve Firefighter | 22 | $62,009 | $20k – $85k | ▲ 24.9% |
| Community Service Worker I | 21 | $39,941 | $22k – $41k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Sheriff's Sergeant | 20 | $139,552 | $127k – $151k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Mental H Rehabilitati Technician II | 20 | $50,571 | $48k – $58k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Child Support Specialist II | 20 | $50,259 | $46k – $52k | ▼ 0.9% |
| Social Worker I | 20 | $44,629 | $40k – $46k | ▲ 47.6% |
| Eligibility Technician I | 20 | $16,789 | $14k – $23k | ▼ 24.9% |
| Eligibility Technic Supervisor | 19 | $72,538 | $68k – $75k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Behavioral Health Manager | 18 | $109,173 | $102k – $117k | ▲ 9.2% |
| Social Worker Supervisor I | 18 | $83,206 | $78k – $89k | ▲ 2.7% |
| Sheriff Correctional Clerk | 18 | $53,936 | $29k – $69k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Juvenile Officer-Juvenile Hl | 18 | $44,506 | $34k – $63k | new |
| Program Supervisor II | 17 | $81,976 | $78k – $90k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Vocational Nurse Psychiatric Technician III | 16 | $73,718 | $68k – $76k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Program Supervisor I | 16 | $69,053 | $64k – $72k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Community Services Worker II | 16 | $44,706 | $39k – $47k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Behavioral Health Worker II | 15 | $46,935 | $45k – $50k | new |
| Da Investigator II | 14 | $100,411 | $97k – $112k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Behavioral Health Therapist III | 14 | $100,090 | $93k – $108k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Ag Biologist/Standard Specialist III | 14 | $82,397 | $67k – $87k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Legal Office Assistant II | 14 | $42,513 | $35k – $44k | ▲ 0.0% |
| Correctional Sergeant | 13 | $93,478 | $88k – $107k | ▼ 0.4% |
| Administrative Secretary | 13 | $47,387 | $44k – $50k | ▲ 5.3% |
| Equipment Operator II | 13 | $41,896 | $30k – $52k | ▼ 15.8% |
| Program Manager I | 12 | $110,214 | $103k – $120k | ▼ 1.1% |
| Accountant-Auditor | 12 | $57,487 | $53k – $70k | ▼ 4.4% |
| Correctional Corporal | 11 | $93,519 | $85k – $115k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Office Supervisor II | 11 | $54,689 | $54k – $61k | ▲ 11.1% |
| Access and Benefits Worker II | 11 | $43,237 | $43k – $46k | ▲ 1.7% |
| Social Worker IV | 10 | $70,582 | $61k – $80k | ▲ 15.9% |
| Quality Improvement Specialist | 10 | $61,597 | $58k – $68k | ▼ 0.8% |
| Accountant | 10 | $56,826 | $51k – $61k | ▲ 1.1% |
| Social Services Assist-Bjmrh | 10 | $44,698 | $28k – $52k | new |
| Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist | 9 | $62,839 | $61k – $66k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Appraiser III | 9 | $59,901 | $48k – $67k | ▼ 4.0% |
| Supervisory Probation Officer | 8 | $100,809 | $97k – $103k | ▲ 7.3% |
| Sheriff Services Officer | 8 | $45,050 | $27k – $46k | new |
| Employment and Training Wrk II | 8 | $40,711 | $39k – $42k | new |
| Administrative Analyst III | 7 | $87,104 | $87k – $88k | ▲ 4.2% |
| Mental H Rehabilitati Technician III | 7 | $60,664 | $59k – $67k | new |
| Behavioral Health Worker Supervisor | 7 | $55,052 | $49k – $60k | new |
| Probation Assistant | 7 | $50,682 | $45k – $62k | ▲ 36.4% |
| Deputy Probation Officer I | 7 | $45,100 | $33k – $52k | ▼ 14.5% |
| Sheriffs Records Clerk | 7 | $43,145 | $42k – $53k | ▲ 11.5% |
| Services Support Assistant II | 7 | $38,471 | $38k – $40k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Deputy Probation Officer III | 6 | $86,911 | $86k – $128k | ▼ 8.2% |
| Food Service Lead Jail | 6 | $70,711 | $43k – $87k | ▲ 22.6% |
| Community Health Nurse II | 6 | $70,047 | $37k – $98k | ▼ 26.4% |
| Accounting Supervisor | 6 | $53,310 | $48k – $54k | new |
| Vocational Nurse Psychiatric Technician I | 6 | $52,849 | $52k – $53k | ▲ 105.5% |
| Office Assistant Supervisor I | 6 | $52,658 | $45k – $55k | ▲ 2.8% |
| Building Service Worker I | 6 | $35,690 | $33k – $37k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Cook | 6 | $26,609 | $5k – $46k | new |
| Psychiatrist | 5 | $456,369 | $442k – $469k | new |
| Deputy Director Beh Health Services | 5 | $149,524 | $140k – $150k | ▲ 9.9% |
| Deputy Director Social Services | 5 | $121,370 | $121k – $137k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Staff Service Analyst III | 5 | $90,233 | $84k – $90k | ▲ 3.6% |
| County Supervisor | 5 | $71,485 | $69k – $72k | new |
| Shift Supervisor-Juvenile Hall | 5 | $66,915 | $26k – $77k | ▲ 13.6% |
| Child Support Supervisor | 5 | $65,208 | $53k – $67k | ▲ 2.3% |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | 5 | $65,201 | $51k – $68k | ▼ 4.0% |
| Vector Control Technician | 5 | $48,465 | $48k – $53k | new |
| Agricultural Assistant | 5 | $46,579 | $45k – $47k | ▲ 7.4% |
| Legal Oa II-Confidential | 5 | $43,149 | $40k – $46k | new |
| Building Maintenance Wrk II-Mech | 5 | $40,300 | $40k – $44k | new |
| Office Technician-Confidential | 5 | $37,573 | $37k – $41k | ▲ 26.9% |
| Grounds Maintenance Worker II | 5 | $37,313 | $22k – $40k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Office Assistant II | 5 | $6,468 | $6k – $19k | new |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k89
- $10k – $30k248
- $30k – $50k698
- $50k – $70k509
- $70k – $90k366
- $90k – $110k187
- $110k – $150k158
- $150k or more53
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Pay by department
| Department | People | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Social Services | 497 | $47,048 |
| Behavioral Health | 364 | $45,598 |
| Sheriff Corrections Div | 123 | $77,559 |
| Sheriff-coroner | 108 | $89,364 |
| Mhsa Act Prop #63 | 105 | $47,149 |
| Substance Abuse | 79 | $47,574 |
| Fire Protection | 76 | $85,106 |
| Probation and Corrections | 71 | $70,371 |
| Health Services | 70 | $59,579 |
| Public Works Road Const & Maintenance | 60 | $53,716 |
| County Property Services | 47 | $44,164 |
| Child Support Services | 47 | $48,901 |
Highest paid at Imperial County in 2025
Common questions
How much does a Imperial County employee make?
The typical employee was paid $53,569 in 2025: half of the 2,308 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $40,271 and $78,968.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (89.9% of all pay), overtime (6.9%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (2.9%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From California State Controller's Office (Government Compensation in California) (sco.ca.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected in late 2027.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals