Employee Compensation and Benefits

We value our employees and the Town of Mammoth Lakes strives to provide a competitive salary and benefits package for our employees. We work here because we want to have our cake and eat it too - live, ski/snowboard, and recreate in an amazing place while still working in a challenging and innovative environment that contributes to the betterment of this place that we all love so much.

The New York Times ranks Mono County as one of the easiest places to live in the country. Click here to read all about it.

Mammoth Lakes, California is ranked by Teton magazine as the #1 least polluted ski town in America. Come join our team and breathe the fresh air everyday! Click here to read about it.

Here’s a great article that gives a solid overview of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and other winter activities in the region. Click here to check it out!

Voted one of the best small towns near a National Park (Yosemite). Don’t just visit this great small town, get a great job and LIVE here! Click here to read more.

Benefits of Public Service

Public service is a line of work that is about the people and the community. This is a career that is never boring and requires you to use all the skills, knowledge, and abilities you possess. Public service will encompass all your strengths and weaknesses. You will face disasters and learn where your hidden reserves live. You will be part of something terrific, and it will have a positive outcome because you were involved.

Student Loan Forgiveness

Did you know that if you work in the public sector for 10 years then you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness? If you choose to work for the Town of Mammoth Lakes, you will be giving back to your community and have an opportunity to get some help with your student loans! Click here to learn more details on this option.

The Town has five recognized bargaining units. See the links below for the current Memorandum of Understanding for each group.

Memoranda of Understanding (FY2022/23 - FY 2024/25) - Safety Employees

Memoranda of Understanding (FY2023/24 - FY 2025/26) - Miscellaneous Employees

Compensation Schedules