Business Services Industry
Largest employers: ranked by total number of employees as of Jan. 1, 2006
San Diego Business Journal, June 12, 2006 by Andy Kilion
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
Ranked by total number of local employees as of Jan. 1, 2006
Total number
of employees:
* 2006
Rank Company Telephone * 2005
(last Address Fax * % charge
year) Web site Toll-free number (loss)
1 Federal government (1) (800) 688-9889 39,100 (2)
(1) Federal Information Center, 38,900
Pueblo, Colo. .51
2 State of California (1) (619) 525-4487 38,800 (2)
(2) 1350 Front St., 38,700
San Diego 92101 1
3 University of California, (858) 534-8273 27,200
(3) San Diego 26,654
9500 Gilman Drive, 2
La Jolla 92093
www.ucsd.edu
4 San Diego City Schools (619) 725-8000 19,777
(4) 4100 Normal St., 17,914
San Diego 92103 10
www.sandi.net
5 County of San Diego (619) 531-5100 15,715
(5) 1600 Pacific Highway, (619) 685-2299 15,687
San Diego 92101 0
www.co.san-diego.ca.us
6 Sharp HealthCare (858) 499-4000 13,377
(6) 8695 Spectrum Center Blvd., (858) 499-4140 13,175
San Diego 92123 (800) 827-4277 2
www.sharp.com
7 City of San Diego (619) 236-6400 11,777
(7) 1200 Third Ave., (619) 236-5515 12,213
third floor, (4)
San Diego 92101
www.sandiego.gov
8 Scripps Health (858) 678-7200 10,932
(8) 4275 Campus Point Court, (858) 673-6767 10,611
San Diego 92121 (800) 727-4777 3
www.scripps.org
9 Kaiser Permanente (619) 528-5090 7,432 (3)
(9) 4647 Zion Ave., (619) 528-7535 7,121 (3)
San Diego 92120 4
www.kp.org
10 U.S. Postal Service, (858) 674-0420 6,937
(10) San Diego District 6,968
11251 Rancho Carmel Drive, 0
San Diego 92199
www.usps.com/sandiego
11 San Diego Community (619) 388-6500 5,648
(13) College District (619) 388-6913 5,220
3375 Camino del Rio S., 8
San Diego 92108
www.communitycollege.edu
12 Sempra Energy (619) 696-2000 4,931
(12) 101 Ash St., (619) 696-4379 5,442
San Diego 92101 (10)
www.sempra.com
13 Science Applications (858) 826-6000 0
(14) International Corp. 4,762
10260 Campus Point Drive, (1)
San Diego 92121
www.saic.com
14 Grossmont Union High (619) 644-8027 4,345
(16) School District (619) 465-5361 4,312
1100 Murray Drive, 1
La Mesa 91944
www.guhsd.net
15 San Diego State University (619) 594-5200 4,269
(15) 5500 Campanile Drive, 4,369
San Diego 92182 (2)
www.sdsu.edu
16 General Dynamics NASSCO (4) (619) 544-3400 4,200
(17) 2798 Harbor Drive, (619) 544-3541 4,200
San Diego 92113 0
www.nassco.com
17 Northrop Grumman Corp. (858) 514-9806 4,048
(20) 9326 Spectrum Center Blvd., (858) 499-0160 3,957
San Diego 92123 2
www.northropgrumman.com
18 Barona Valley Ranch Resort (619) 443-2300 3,565
(22) and Casino (619) 328-4164 3,430
1932 Wildcat Canyon Road, 5
Lakeside 92040
www.barona.com
19 Palomar Pomerado Health (858) 675-5100 3,334
(30) 15255 Innovation Drive, (858) 675-5132 3,233
San Diego 92128 (800) 628-2880 3
www.pph.org
20 BAE Systems (858) 675-2600 3,100
(40) 10920 Technology Place, (858) 675-5055 1,560
San Diego 92127 99
www.na.baesystems.com
21 University of San Diego (619) 260-4600 3,072
(25) 5998 Alcala Park, 3,090
San Diego 92110 (1)
www.sandiego.edu
22 Children's Hospital, (858) 576-1700 3,056
(24) San Diego (858) 966-8015 3,121
3020 Children's Way, (800) 788-9029 (2)
San Diego 92123
www.chsd.org
23 Solar Turbines Inc. (619) 544-5000 3,000
(21) 2200 Pacific Highway, (619) 544-5825 3,000
San Diego 92101 0
www.solarturbines.com
24 The Scripps Research (858) 784-1000 2,900
(NR) Institute 2,955
10550 N. Torey Pines Road, (2)
La Jolla 92037
www.scripps.edu
25 Jack in the Box Inc. (858) 571-2121 2,875
(26) 9330 Balboa Ave., (858) 571-2101 2,942
San Diego 92123 (2)
www.jackinthebox.com
26 Ace Parking Management, (619) 233-6624 2,694
(19) Inc. (619) 233-0741 2,086
2550 Fifth Ave., #105, (800) 925-7275 29
San Diego 92103
www.aceparking.com
27 Sycuan Resort & Casino (619) 445-6002 2,562
(NR) 5485 Casino Way, (619) 445-1618 2,545
El Cajon 92019 1
www.sycuan.com
28 Grossmont-Cuyamaca (619) 644-7637 2,516
(29) Community College District (619) 644-7932 2,640
8800 Grossmont College (5)
Drive, El Cajon 92020
www.gcccd.net
29 Veterans Affairs San Diego (858) 552-8585 2,339
(32) Healthcare Systems (858) 552-7509 2,455
3350 La Jolla Village (800) 331-7475 (5)
Drive, San Diego 92161
www.san-diego.med.va.gov
30 Tri-City Medical Center (760) 724-8411 2,221
(34) 4002 Vista Way, (760) 940-5792 2,149
Oceanside 92057 (800) 579-8262 3
www.tricitymed.org
31 Goodrich Aerostructures (619) 691-4111 2,040
(37) 850 Lagoon Drive, (619) 691-3710 1,899
Chula Vista 91910 7
www.goodrich.com
32 Zoological Society of (619) 231-1515 2,000
(36) San Diego (619) 557-3970 2,000
P.O. Box 120551, 0
San Diego 92112
www.sandiegozoo.org
33 UPS (800) 742-5877 1,800
(38) 7925 Ronson Road, 1,909
San Diego 92111 (6)
www.ups.com
34 City of Chula Vista (619) 691-5296 1,727
(NR) 276 Fourth Ave., (619) 409-5448 1,418
Chula Vista 91910 22
www.chulavistaca.gov
35 The San Diego Union-Tribune (619) 293-2010 1,643
(39) 350 Camino de la Reina, (619) 299-3488 1,712
San Diego 92112 4
www.sosd.com
36 Harrah's Rincon Casino (760) 751-3100 1,594
(NR) 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, (760) 751-3200 1,300
Valley Center 92082 (877) 777-2457 23
www.harrahs.com
37 Kyocera (858) 576-2600 1,524
(27) 8611 Balboa Ave., (858) 492-1456 2,734
San Diego 92123 (44)
www.americas.kyocera.com
38 Premier Food Services (858) 621-5151 1,484
(NR) 7966 Arjons Drive, (858) 621-5155 1,545
San Diego 92126 (4)
39 Southwestern Community (619) 421-6700 1,331
(48) College District (619) 482-6413 1,230
900 Otay Lakes Road, 8
Chula Vista 91910
www.swccd.edu
40 Dixieline Lumber and (619) 224-4120 1,259
(NR) Home Centers (619) 222-2762 1,091
3250 Sports Arena Blvd., 15
San Diego 92110
www.dixieline.corn
41 Intuit Inc. (858) 525-8000 1,148
(NR) 6220 Greenwich Drive, 1,125
San Diego 92122 3
www.intuit.com
42 City of Escondido (760) 839-4643 1,144
(NR) 201 N. Broadway, (760) 739-7055 1,106
Escondido 92025 3
www.ci.escondido.ca.us
43 City of Carlsbad (760) 434-2821 1,103
(NR) 1200 Carlsbad Village (760) 720-9461 1,131
Drive, Carlsbad 92008 (2)
www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us
44 Titan Corp. (858) 552-9500 1,100
(NR) 3033 Science Park Road, na
San Diego 92121 NA
www.titan.com
45 Salk Institute (858) 453-4100 1,073
(NR) 10010 N. Torrey Pines Road, (858) 550-9960 1,071
La Jolla 92037 0
www.salk.edu
46 Cubic Corp. (858) 277-6780 1,068
(50) 9333 Balboa Ave., (858) 277-9329 949
San Diego 92123 (800) 854-2876 13
www.cubic.com
47 La Costa Resort and Spa (760) 438-9111 1,003
(NR) 2100 Costa del Mar Road, (760) 929-6305 840
Carlsbad 92009 19
www.lacosta.com
48 GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics (619) 448-2320 931
(NR) 1150 W. Bradley Ave., (619) 258-5279 1,007
El Cajon 92020 (8)
www.chem-tronics.com
49 Cohu, Inc. (858) 848-8000 930
(NR) 12367 Crosthwaite Circle, (858) 848-8185 859
Poway 92064 8
www.cohu.com
50 Four Seasons Resort Aviara (760) 603-6800 907
(NR) 7100 Four Seasons Point, (760) 603-6821 962
Carlsbad 92009 (6)
www.fourseasons.com/aviara
Full-time Part-time
Rank Company employees: employees:
(last Address * 2006 * 2006
year) Web site * 2005 * 2005
1 Federal government (1) na na
(1) Federal Information Center, na na
Pueblo, Colo.
2 State of California (1) na na
(2) 1350 Front St., na na
San Diego 92101
3 University of California, 15,505 11,695
(3) San Diego 14,971 11,683
9500 Gilman Drive,
La Jolla 92093
www.ucsd.edu
4 San Diego City Schools 13,044 6,733
(4) 4100 Normal St., 12,224 5,690
San Diego 92103
www.sandi.net
5 County of San Diego 15,460 255
(5) 1600 Pacific Highway, 15,492 195
San Diego 92101
www.co.san-diego.ca.us
6 Sharp HealthCare 8,541 4,836
(6) 8695 Spectrum Center Blvd., 8,347 4,828
San Diego 92123
www.sharp.com
7 City of San Diego 10,125 1,652
(7) 1200 Third Ave., 10,441 1,772
third floor,
San Diego 92101
www.sandiego.gov
8 Scripps Health 7,418 3,512
(8) 4275 Campus Point Court, 7,152 3,465
San Diego 92121
www.scripps.org
9 Kaiser Permanente 4,903 (3) 2,529
(9) 4647 Zion Ave., 4,712 (3) 2,409
San Diego 92120
www.kp.org
10 U.S. Postal Service, 5,623 1,314
(10) San Diego District 5,518 1,450
11251 Rancho Carmel Drive,
San Diego 92199
www.usps.com/sandiego
11 San Diego Community 2,124 3,524
(13) College District 2,054 3,166
3375 Camino del Rio S.,
San Diego 92108
www.communitycollege.edu
12 Sempra Energy 4,670 261
(12) 101 Ash St., 5,217 225
San Diego 92101
www.sempra.com
13 Science Applications 4,383 350
(14) International Corp. 4,444 318
10260 Campus Point Drive,
San Diego 92121
www.saic.com
14 Grossmant Union High 1,983 1,613
(16) School District 2,038 1,590
1100 Murray Drive,
La Mesa 91944
www.guhsd.net
15 San Diego State University 2,483 1,786
(15) 5500 Campanile Drive, 2,390 1,979
San Diego 92182
www.sdsu.edu
16 General Dynamics NASSCO (4) na na
(17) 2798 Harbor Drive, na na
San Diego 92113
www.nassco.com
17 Northrop Grumman Corp. na na
(20) 9326 Spectrum Center Blvd., na na
San Diego 92123
www.northropgrumman.com
18 Barona Valley Ranch Resort 3,522 43
(22) and Casino 3,391 39
1932 Wildcat Canyon Road,
Lakeside 92040
www.barona.com
19 Palomar Pomerado Health 2,215 533
(30) 15255 Innovation Drive, 2,100 513
San Diego 92128
www.pph.org
20 BAE Systems 3,049 51
(40) 10920 Technology Place, 1,512 48
San Diego 92127
www.na.baesystems.com
21 University of San Diego 1,295 1,777
(25) 5998 Alcala Park, 1,289 1,801
San Diego 92110
www.sandiego.edu
22 Children's Hospital, 2,017 1,039
(24) San Diego 2,035 1,086
3020 Children's Way,
San Diego 92123
www.chsd.org
23 Solar Turbines Inc. 3,500 0
(21) 2200 Pacific Highway, 3,000 0
San Diego 92101
www.solarturbines.com
24 The Scripps Research na na
(NR) Institute na na
10550 N. Torey Pines Road,
La Jolla 92037
www.scripps.edu
25 Jack in the Box Inc. 974 1,901
(26) 9330 Balboa Ave., 956 1,986
San Diego 92123
www.jackinthebox.com
26 Ace Parking Management, 562 2,132
(19) Inc. 877 1,509
2550 Fifth Ave., #105,
San Diego 92103
www.aceparking.com
27 Sycuan Resort & Casino 2,259 303
(NR) 5485 Casino Way, 2,227 318
El Cajon 92019
www.sycuan.com
28 Grossmont-Cuyamaca 781 1,735
(29) Community College District 767 1,873
8800 Grossmont College
Drive, El Cajon 92020
www.gcccd.net
29 Veterans Affairs San Diego 1,993 346
(32) Healthcare Systems 2,001 454
3350 La Jolla Village
Drive, San Diego 92161
www.san-diego.med.va.gov
30 Tri-City Medical Center 1,447 322
(34) 4002 Vista Way, 1,325 319
Oceanside 92057
www.tricitymed.org
31 Goodrich Aerostructures 2,037 3
(37) 850 Lagoon Drive, 1,896 3
Chula Vista 91910
www.goodrich.com
32 Zoological Society of na na
(36) San Diego na na
P.O. Box 120551,
San Diego 92112
www.sandiegozoo.org
33 UPS 900 900
(38) 7925 Ronson Road, na na
San Diego 92111
www.ups.com
34 City of Chula Vista 1,162 565
(NR) 276 Fourth Ave., 1,054 364
Chula Vista 91910
www.chulavistaca.gov
35 The San Diego Union-Tribune 1,364 279
(39) 350 Camino de la Reina, 1,411 301
San Diego 92112
www.sosd.com
36 Harrah's Riacon Casino 1,509 85
(NR) 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, na na
Valley Center 92082
www.harrahs.com
37 Kyocera 1,524 0
(27) 8611 Balboa Ave., 2,734 0
San Diego 92123
www.americas.kyocera.com
38 Premier Food Services 521 341
(NR) 7966 Arjons Drive, 519 406
San Diego 92126
39 Southwestern Community 623 708
(48) College District 569 661
900 Otay Lakes Road,
Chula Vista 91910
www.swccd.edu
40 Dixieline Lumber and 1,155 104
(NR) Home Centers 988 103
3250 Sports Arena Blvd.,
San Diego 92110
www.dixieline.corn
41 Intuit Inc. 1,140 8
(NR) 6220 Greenwich Drive, 1,119 6
San Diego 92122
www.intuit.com
42 City of Escondido 801 343
(NR) 201 N. Broadway, 788 318
Escondido 92025
www.ci.escondido.ca.us
43 City of Carlsbad 622 481
(NR) 1200 Carlsbad Village 621 510
Drive, Carlsbad 92008
www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us
44 Titan Corp. na na
(NR) 3033 Science Park Road, na na
San Diego 92121
www.titan.com
45 Salk Institute 912 161
(NR) 10010 N. Torrey Pines Road, 911 160
La Jolla 92037
www.salk.edu
46 Cubic Corp. 979 43
(50) 9333 Balboa Ave., 885 39
San Diego 92123
www.cubic.com
47 La Costa Resort and Spa 745 169
(NR) 2100 Costa del Mar Road, 648 192
Carlsbad 92009
www.lacosta.com
48 GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics 931 0
(NR) 1150 W. Bradley Ave., 1,007 0
El Cajon 92020
www.chem-tronics.com
49 Cohu, Inc. 930 0
(NR) 12367 Crosthwaite Circle, 859 0
Poway 92064
www.cohu.com
50 Four Seasons Resort Aviara 120 787
(NR) 7100 Four Seasons Point, 762 120
Carlsbad 92009
www.fourseasons.com/aviara
Rank Company
(last Address
year) Web site Company description
1 Federal government (1) Administration of federal
(1) Federal Information Center, functions, services and
Pueblo, Colo. agencies
2 State of California (1) Administration of state
(2) 1350 Front St., functions, services and
San Diego 92101 agencies
3 University of California, Higher education, research
(3) San Diego and health care
9500 Gilman Drive,
La Jolla 92093
www.ucsd.edu
4 San Diego City Schools Public education
(4) 4100 Normal St.,
San Diego 92103
www.sandi.net
5 County of San Diego Municipal and regional
(5) 1600 Pacific Highway, government services
San Diego 92101
www.co.san-diego.ca.us
6 Sharp HealthCare Health care, hospitals,
(6) 8695 Spectrum Center Blvd., medical groups,
San Diego 92123 health services
www.sharp.com
7 City of San Diego Municipal government-public
(7) 1200 Third Ave., agency
third floor,
San Diego 92101
www.sandiego.gov
8 Scripps Health Health care, hospitals,
(8) 4275 Campus Point Court, home-health services
San Diego 92121
www.scripps.org
9 Kaiser Permanente Health care, hospital,
(9) 4647 Zion Ave., outpatient surgical centers,
San Diego 92120 urgent care clinics
www.kp.org
10 U.S. Postal Service, Provides worldwide mail
(10) San Diego District service, handling 44
11251 Rancho Carmel Drive, percent of world's mail
San Diego 92199
www.usps.com/sandiego
11 San Diego Community Associate degrees in
(13) College District academic and vocational
3375 Camino del Rio S., majors
San Diego 92108
www.communitycollege.edu
12 Sempra Energy Energy services and
(12) 101 Ash St., infrastructure
San Diego 92101
www.sempra.com
13 Science Applications National security, IT
(14) International Corp. outsourcing, environment,
10260 Campus Point Drive, health care, energy
San Diego 92121
www.saic.com
14 Grossmant Union High San Diego County
(16) School District high school district
1100 Murray Drive,
La Mesa 91944
www.guhsd.net
15 San Diego State University Higher education
(15) 5500 Campanile Drive,
San Diego 92182
www.sdsu.edu
16 General Dynamics NASSCO (4) Design, construction and
(17) 2798 Harbor Drive, repair of ocean-going
San Diego 92113 vessels
www.nassco.com
17 Northrop Grumman Corp. Command and control and
(20) 9326 Spectrum Center Blvd., communication solutions
San Diego 92123
www.northropgrumman.com
18 Barona Valley Ranch Resort Gaming and hospitality
(22) and Casino
1932 Wildcat Canyon Road,
Lakeside 92040
www.barona.com
19 Palomar Pomerado Health Inpatient hospital services,
(30) 15255 Innovation Drive, outpatient services, home
San Diego 92128 care, health education
www.pph.org
20 BAE Systems Defense systems
(40) 10920 Technology Place,
San Diego 92127
www.na.baesystems.com
21 University of San Diego Private university
(25) 5998 Alcala Park,
San Diego 92110
www.sandiego.edu
22 Children's Hospital, Health care for children of
(24) San Diego all ages, regional pediatric
3020 Children's Way, trauma center
San Diego 92123
www.chsd.org
23 Solar Turbines Inc. Gas turbine engines and
(21) 2200 Pacific Highway, compressors, gas turbine-driven
San Diego 92101 power systems
www.solarturbines.com
24 The Scripps Research Basic research in
(NR) Institute immunology
10550 N. Torey Pines Road,
La Jolla 92037
www.scripps.edu
25 Jack in the Box Inc. Restaurant company that
(26) 9330 Balboa Ave., operates and franchises
San Diego 92123 Jack in the Box restaurants
www.jackinthebox.com
26 Ace Parking Management, Parking services
(19) Inc.
2550 Fifth Ave., #105,
San Diego 92103
www.aceparking.com
27 Sycuan Resort & Casino Golf resort, lodging, food
(NR) 5485 Casino Way, and beverage, casino and
El Cajon 92019 theater entertainment
www.sycuan.com
28 Grossmont-Cuyamaca Higher education, associate
(29) Community College District degrees, transfers to four-year
8800 Grossmont College universities
Drive, El Cajon 92020
www.gcccd.net
29 Veterans Affairs San Diego Specialized care for
(32) Healthcare Systems veterans in inpatient and
3350 La Jolla Village outpatient settings
Drive, San Diego 92161
www.san-diego.med.va.gov
30 Tri-City Medical Center Full-service, acute-care
(34) 4002 Vista Way, medical center
Oceanside 92057
www.tricitymed.org
31 Goodrich Aerostructures Aircraft parts manufacturer
(37) 850 Lagoon Drive,
Chula Vista 91910
www.goodrich.com
32 Zoological Society of Conservation organization,
(36) San Diego public visitation parks,
P.O. Box 120551, education programs
San Diego 92112
www.sandiegozoo.org
33 UPS Transportation and supply
(38) 7925 Ronson Road, chain services
San Diego 92111
www.ups.com
34 City of Chula Vista Police, fire, recreation,
(NR) 276 Fourth Ave., library, streets, sewer
Chula Vista 91910
www.chulavistaca.gov
35 The San Diego Union-Tribune Newspaper, online news
(39) 350 Camino de la Reina, and content, various
San Diego 92112 periodicals
www.sosd.com
36 Harrah's Riacon Casino Casino resort, gaming,
(NR) 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, luxury hotel, full-service
Valley Center 92082 spa, restaurants
www.harrahs.com
37 Kyocera CDMA wireless phones,
(27) 8611 Balboa Ave., telecommunications
San Diego 92123 modules
www.americas.kyocera.com
38 Premier Food Services Food-service management
(NR) 7966 Arjons Drive, operating restaurants and
San Diego 92126 banquet facilities
39 Southwestern Community Community college
(48) College District
900 Otay Lakes Road,
Chula Vista 91910
www.swccd.edu
40 Dixieline Lumber and Hardware and building
(NR) Home Centers products, retailer and
3250 Sports Arena Blvd., supplier of lumber
San Diego 92110
www.dixieline.corn
41 Intuit Inc. TurboTax, QuickBooks,
(NR) 6220 Greenwich Drive, Quicken and other financial
San Diego 92122 aid services
www.intuit.com
42 City of Escondido City government
(NR) 201 N. Broadway,
Escondido 92025
www.ci.escondido.ca.us
43 City of Carlsbad Municipal government,
(NR) 1200 Carlsbad Village public agency
Drive, Carlsbad 92008
www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us
44 Titan Corp. Defense contractor
(NR) 3033 Science Park Road,
San Diego 92121
www.titan.com
45 Salk Institute Biotech research
(NR) 10010 N. Torrey Pines Road,
La Jolla 92037
www.salk.edu
46 Cubic Corp. High-tech integrated
(50) 9333 Balboa Ave., systems, products and
San Diego 92123 mission-essential services
www.cubic.com
47 La Costa Resort and Spa Luxury resort and spa
(NR) 2100 Costa del Mar Road,
Carlsbad 92009
www.lacosta.com
48 GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Manufacture and repair of
(NR) 1150 W. Bradley Ave., components for aircraft and
El Cajon 92020 spacecraft
www.chem-tronics.com
49 Cohu, Inc. Supplier of test handling
(NR) 12367 Crosthwaite Circle, solutions used by
Poway 92064 semiconductor industry
www.cohu.com
50 Four Seasons Resort Aviara Luxury resort offering spa,
(NR) 7100 Four Seasons Point, golf, dining and tennis
Carlsbad 92009
www.fourseasons.com/aviara
Rank Company
(last Address Local executive Personnel
year) Web site Title(s) manager
1 Federal government (1) na na
(1) Federal Information Center, na
Pueblo, Colo.
2 State of California (1) na na
(2) 1350 Front St., na
San Diego 92101
3 University of California, Mary Anne Fox Rogers Davis
(3) San Diego chancellor
9500 Gilman Drive,
La Jolla 92093
www.ucsd.edu
4 San Diego City Schools Carl A. Cohn Ruth Peshkoff
(4) 4100 Normal St., superintendent
San Diego 92103 of schools
www.sandi.net
5 County of San Diego Walter F. Ekard Carlos G.
(5) 1600 Pacific Highway, chief Arauz
San Diego 92101 administrative
www.co.san-diego.ca.us officer
6 Sharp HealthCare Mike Murphy Janet
(6) 8695 Spectrum Center Blvd., president, CEO Villalobos
San Diego 92123
www.sharp.com
7 City of San Diego Jerry Sanders Rich Snapper
(7) 1200 Third Ave., mayor
third floor,
San Diego 92101
www.sandiego.gov
8 Scripps Health Chris Van Gorder Vic Buzachero
(8) 4275 Campus Point Court, president, CEO
San Diego 92121
www.scripps.org
9 Kaiser Permanente Nathaniel L. Cherie
(9) 4647 Zion Ave., Oubre' Sampson
San Diego 92120 senior vice
www.kp.org president
10 U.S. Postal Service, John Platt Bruce Lane
(10) San Diego District San Diego
11251 Rancho Carmel Drive, district manager
San Diego 92199
www.usps.com/sandiego
11 San Diego Community Constance M. Wayne Murphy
(13) College District Carroll
3375 Camino del Rio S., chancellor
San Diego 92108
www.communitycollege.edu
12 Sempra Energy Donald E. Joyce Rowland
(12) 101 Ash St., Felsinger
San Diego 92101 chairman, CEO
www.sempra.com
13 Science Applications Kenneth Dahlberg Bernie Theule
(14) International Corp. chairman,
10260 Campus Point Drive, president, CEO
San Diego 92121
www.saic.com
14 Grossmant Union High Dr. Terry Ryan Steven
(16) School District superintendent Sonnich
1100 Murray Drive,
La Mesa 91944
www.guhsd.net
15 San Diego State University Stephen L. Weber Christine
(15) 5500 Campanile Drive, president Delgado
San Diego 92182
www.sdsu.edu
16 General Dynamics NASSCO (4) Fred Harris Don Dame
(17) 2798 Harbor Drive, president
San Diego 92113
www.nassco.com
17 Northrop Grumman Corp. John Pettitt na
(20) 9326 Spectrum Center Blvd., corporate lead
San Diego 92123 executive
www.northropgrumman.com
18 Barona Valley Ranch Resort Karol Schoen Rick Salinas
(22) and Casino general manager
1932 Wildcat Canyon Road,
Lakeside 92040
www.barona.com
19 Palomar Pomerado Health Walter George Janet Wortman
(30) 15255 Innovation Drive, chief human
San Diego 92128 resource officer
www.pph.org
20 BAE Systems John Jarman Robert Gould
(40) 10920 Technology Place, vice president
San Diego 92127
www.na.baesystems.com
21 University of San Diego Mary E. Lyons Gregory Pogue
(25) 5998 Alcala Park, president
San Diego 92110
www.sandiego.edu
22 Children's Hospital, Kathleen Carolyn Stoll
(24) San Diego Sellick (5)
3020 Children's Way, president, CEO
San Diego 92123
www.chsd.org
23 Solar Turbines Inc. Steve Gosselin Jan Sutton
(21) 2200 Pacific Highway, president
San Diego 92101
www.solarturbines.com
24 The Scripps Research na na
(NR) Institute na
10550 N. Torey Pines Road,
La Jolla 92037
www.scripps.edu
25 Jack in the Box Inc. Linda Lang Sheila Harris
(26) 9330 Balboa Ave.,
San Diego 92123
www.jackinthebox.com
26 Ace Parking Management, Scott Jones Cynthia Heu
(19) Inc. owner, chairman
2550 Fifth Ave., #105,
San Diego 92103
www.aceparking.com
27 Sycuan Resort & Casino Steve Penhall Maureen Kerr
(NR) 5485 Casino Way, general manager
El Cajon 92019
www.sycuan.com
28 Grossmont-Cuyamaca Dr. Omero Suarez Amber Green
(29) Community College District chancellor
8800 Grossmont College
Drive, El Cajon 92020
www.gcccd.net
29 Veterans Affairs San Diego Gary J. Rossio Stephanie
(32) Healthcare Systems director Wright
3350 La Jolla Village
Drive, San Diego 92161
www.san-diego.med.va.gov
30 Tri-City Medical Center Dr. Arthur A. Doreen
(34) 4002 Vista Way, Gonzalez Sanderson
Oceanside 92057 president, CEO
www.tricitymed.org
31 Goodrich Aerostructures Curtis Reusser Ralph Roner
(37) 850 Lagoon Drive, president
Chula Vista 91910
www.goodrich.com
32 Zoological Society of Douglas G. Myers Tim Mulligan
(36) San Diego executive
P.O. Box 120551, director
San Diego 92112
www.sandiegozoo.org
33 UPS Rosemary Turner Carl Wesley
(38) 7925 Ronson Road, vice president,
San Diego 92111 S. California
www.ups.com district
34 City of Chula Vista Stephen C. Marcia Raskin
(NR) 276 Fourth Ave., Padilla
Chula Vista 91910 mayor
www.chulavistaca.gov
35 The San Diego Union-Tribune Bobbie Espinosa Ann
(39) 350 Camino de la Reina, vice president Radosevich
San Diego 92112
www.sosd.com
36 Harrah's Riacon Casino Janet Beronio Peggy Keers
(NR) 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, senior vice
Valley Center 92082 president
www.harrahs.com
37 Kyocera Rodney Lanthorne Robert W.
(27) 8611 Balboa Ave., president, Stevens
San Diego 92123 Kyocera
www.americas.kyocera.com International
38 Premier Food Services George Karetas Ellen Bauer
(NR) 7966 Arjons Drive, president
San Diego 92126
39 Southwestern Community Norma L. Fusako
(48) College District Hernandez Yokotubi
900 Otay Lakes Road, superintendent,
Chula Vista 91910 president
www.swccd.edu
40 Dixieline Lumber and Joe Lawrence Steve Solomon
(NR) Home Centers president
3250 Sports Arena Blvd.,
San Diego 92110
www.dixieline.corn
41 Intuit Inc. Brad Henske Caryl
(NR) 6220 Greenwich Drive, senior vice Hilliard
San Diego 92122 president
www.intuit.com
42 City of Escondido Clay Phillips Sheryl
(NR) 201 N. Broadway, city manager Bennett
Escondido 92025
www.ci.escondido.ca.us
43 City of Carlsbad Ray Patchett Julie Clark
(NR) 1200 Carlsbad Village city manager
Drive, Carlsbad 92008
www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us
44 Titan Corp. Gene Ray Mary Jo Potts
(NR) 3033 Science Park Road, president,
San Diego 92121 chairman, CEO
www.titan.com
45 Salk Institute Richard Murphy Beth Alton
(NR) 10010 N. Torrey Pines Road, president
La Jolla 92037
www.salk.edu
46 Cubic Corp. Walter J. Zable na
(50) 9333 Balboa Ave., chairman, CEO
San Diego 92123
www.cubic.com
47 La Costa Resort and Spa Denise Chapman Sandra Simon-
(NR) 2100 Costa del Mar Road, director of Grindy
Carlsbad 92009 marketing
www.lacosta.com
48 GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Andrew R. Yeo Nicki De
(NR) 1150 W. Bradley Ave., COO Necochea
El Cajon 92020
www.chem-tronics.com
49 Cohu, Inc. James A. Donahue na
(NR) 12367 Crosthwaite Circle, president, CEO
Poway 92064
www.cohu.com
50 Four Seasons Resort Aviara Robert Cima Christina Del
(NR) 7100 Four Seasons Point, Castillo
Carlsbad 92009
www.fourseasons.com/aviara
Rank Company Year
(last Address Parent company establish
year) Web site Location locally
1 Federal government (1) United States 1850
(1) Federal Information Center, Washington, D.C.
Pueblo, Colo.
2 State of California (1) State of California 1850
(2) 1350 Front St., Sacramento
San Diego 92101
3 University of California, University of 1960
(3) San Diego California
9500 Gilman Drive, Oakland
La Jolla 92093
www.ucsd.edu
4 San Diego City Schools San Diego Unified 1854
(4) 4100 Normal St., School District
San Diego 92103 San Diego
www.sandi.net
5 County of San Diego County of San Diego 1850
(5) 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego
San Diego 92101
www.co.san-diego.ca.us
6 Sharp HealthCare Sharp HealthCare 1946
(6) 8695 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego
San Diego 92123
www.sharp.com
7 City of San Diego City of San Diego 1850
(7) 1200 Third Ave., San Diego
third floor,
San Diego 92101
www.sandiego.gov
8 Scripps Health Scripps Health 1924
(8) 4275 Campus Point Court, San Diego
San Diego 92121
www.scripps.org
9 Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation 1967
(9) 4647 Zion Ave., Hospital/Health Plan
San Diego 92120 Oakland
www.kp.org
10 U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Postal Service 1869
(10) San Diego District Washington, D.C.
11251 Rancho Carmel Drive,
San Diego 92199
www.usps.com/sandiego
11 San Diego Community San Diego Community 1914
(13) College District College District
3375 Camino del Rio S., San Diego
San Diego 92108
www.communitycollege.edu
12 Sempra Energy Sempra Energy 1998
(12) 101 Ash St., San Diego
San Diego 92101
www.sempra.com
13 Science Applications Science Applications 1969
(14) International Corp. International Corp.
10260 Campus Point Drive, San Diego
San Diego 92121
www.saic.com
14 Grossmant Union High San Diego County 1920
(16) School District High School District
1100 Murray Drive, San Diego
La Mesa 91944
www.guhsd.net
15 San Diego State University California State 1897
(15) 5500 Campanile Drive, University
San Diego 92182 Long Beach
www.sdsu.edu
16 General Dynamics NASSCO (4) General Dynamics 1959
(17) 2798 Harbor Drive, Falls Church, Va.
San Diego 92113
www.nassco.com
17 Northrop Grumman Corp. Northrop Grumman 1939
(20) 9326 Spectrum Center Blvd., Corp.
San Diego 92123 Los Angeles
www.northropgrumman.com
18 Barona Valley Ranch Resort Barona Band of na
(22) and Casino Mission Indians
1932 Wildcat Canyon Road, San Diego
Lakeside 92040
www.barona.com
19 Palomar Pomerado Health Palomar Pomerado 1950
(30) 15255 Innovation Drive, Health
San Diego 92128 San Diego
www.pph.org
20 BAE Systems BAE Systems, Inc. 1961
(40) 10920 Technology Place, Rockville, Md.
San Diego 92127
www.na.baesystems.com
21 University of San Diego University of 1948
(25) 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego
San Diego 92110 San Diego
www.sandiego.edu
22 Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital 1954
(24) San Diego & Health Center
3020 Children's Way, San Diego
San Diego 92123
www.chsd.org
23 Solar Turbines Inc. Caterpillar, Inc. 1927
(21) 2200 Pacific Highway, Peoria, Ill.
San Diego 92101
www.solarturbines.com
24 The Scripps Research The Scripps Research 1955
(NR) Institute Institute
10550 N. Torey Pines Road, La Jolla
La Jolla 92037
www.scripps.edu
25 Jack in the Box Inc. Jack in the Box Inc. 1954
(26) 9330 Balboa Ave., San Diego
San Diego 92123
www.jackinthebox.com
26 Ace Parking Management, Ace Parking 1950
(19) Inc. Management, Inc.
2550 Fifth Ave., #105, San Diego
San Diego 92103
www.aceparking.com
27 Sycuan Resort & Casino Sycuan Band of the 1983
(NR) 5485 Casino Way, Kumeyaay Nation
El Cajon 92019 San Diego
www.sycuan.com
28 Grossmont-Cuyamaca Grossmont-Cuyamaca 1961
(29) Community College District Community College
8800 Grossmont College District
Drive, El Cajon 92020 San Diego
www.gcccd.net
29 Veterans Affairs San Diego Veterans Health 1972
(32) Healthcare Systems Administration
3350 La Jolla Village Washington, D.C.
Drive, San Diego 92161
www.san-diego.med.va.gov
30 Tri-City Medical Center Tri-City Medical 1961
(34) 4002 Vista Way, Center
Oceanside 92057 Oceanside
www.tricitymed.org
31 Goodrich Aerostructures Goodrich 1942
(37) 850 Lagoon Drive, Charlotte, N.C.
Chula Vista 91910
www.goodrich.com
32 Zoological Society of Zoological Society 1972
(36) San Diego of San Diego
P.O. Box 120551, San Diego
San Diego 92112
www.sandiegozoo.org
33 UPS UPS 1974
(38) 7925 Ronson Road, Atlanta
San Diego 92111
www.ups.com
34 City of Chula Vista City of Chula Vista 1911
(NR) 276 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista
Chula Vista 91910
www.chulavistaca.gov
35 The San Diego Union-Tribune Copley Press 1895
(39) 350 Camino de la Reina, La Jolla
San Diego 92112
www.sosd.com
36 Harrah's Riacon Casino Rincon San Luiseno 2002
(NR) 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Band of Mission
Valley Center 92082 Indians
www.harrahs.com na
37 Kyocera Kyocera Corp. 1971
(27) 8611 Balboa Ave., Kyoto, Japan
San Diego 92123
www.americas.kyocera.com
38 Premier Food Services Premier Food 1985
(NR) 7966 Arjons Drive, Services
San Diego 92126 San Diego
39 Southwestern Community Southwestern 1961
(48) College District Community College
900 Otay Lakes Road, District
Chula Vista 91910 Chula Vista
www.swccd.edu
40 Dixieline Lumber and Lanoga Corp. 1913
(NR) Home Centers Redmond, Wash.
3250 Sports Arena Blvd.,
San Diego 92110
www.dixieline.corn
41 Intuit Inc. Intuit Inc. na
(NR) 6220 Greenwich Drive, Mountain View
San Diego 92122
www.intuit.com
42 City of Escondido City of Escondido 1888
(NR) 201 N. Broadway, Escondido
Escondido 92025
www.ci.escondido.ca.us
43 City of Carlsbad City of Carlsbad 1952
(NR) 1200 Carlsbad Village Carlsbad
Drive, Carlsbad 92008
www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us
44 Titan Corp. L3 Communications 1981
(NR) 3033 Science Park Road, Reston, Va.
San Diego 92121
www.titan.com
45 Salk Institute na na
(NR) 10010 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla
La Jolla 92037
www.salk.edu
46 Cubic Corp. Cubic Corp. 1951
(50) 9333 Balboa Ave., San Diego
San Diego 92123
www.cubic.com
47 La Costa Resort and Spa na na
(NR) 2100 Costa del Mar Road, na
Carlsbad 92009
www.lacosta.com
48 GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics GKN 1953
(NR) 1150 W. Bradley Ave., United Kingdom
El Cajon 92020
www.chem-tronics.com
49 Cohu, Inc. Cohu, Inc. 1947
(NR) 12367 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway
Poway 92064
www.cohu.com
50 Four Seasons Resort Aviara Four Seasons Hotels 1997
(NR) 7100 Four Seasons Point, & Resorts
Carlsbad 92009 Toronto, Canada
www.fourseasons.com/aviara
wnd Would not disclose
na Not available
NA Not applicable
(NR) Not ranked
(1) Employment figures obtained through the California State
Employment Development Department.
(2) Preliminary total for January 2006.
(3) Excludes physicians.
(4) Formerly known as National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.
(5) As of July 1, 2006.
Notes: Kyocera's reduction in local employment relates to the
outsourcing of wireless phone manufacturing and related functions.
Qualcomm, No. 11 last year, declined participation in this year's
List. The following companies did not return surveys for this
year's List: SBC, No. 18 last year; Navair Depot North Island, No.
23 last year; Chula Vista Elementary School District, No. 28 last
year; Cox Communications, No. 33 last year; General Atomics, No. 35
last year; California State University, San Marcos, No. 41 last
year; Callaway Golf, No. 42 last year; Paradise Valley Hospital,
No. 43 last year; National University, No. 44 last year; Pfizer
Inc., No. 45 last year; Southwest Marine, Inc., No. 46 last year;
HSBC Auto Finance, No. 47 last year, and Evans Hotels, No. 49 last
year. Fifteen additional firms returned surveys but did not rank
in the top 50 for the 2006 List.
Sources: The companies and the California State Employment
Development Department.
It is not the intent of this List to endorse the participants nor
to imply a company's size or numerical rank indicates its quality.
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