Largest employers: ranked by total number of local employees as of Jan. 1, 2007

San Diego Business Journal, Dec 31, 2007 by Jaimy Lee

LARGEST EMPLOYERS
Ranked by total number of local employees as of Jan. 1, 2007

                                                    Total number
                                                    of employees:
                                     Telephone         * 2007
Rank    Company                         Fax            * 2006
(last   Address                      Toll-free       * % change
year)   Web site                       number          (loss)

 1      State of California        (619) 525-4641    40,600 (1)
 (2)    1350 Front St., #6054,     (619) 525-4640    38,300 (2)
        San Diego 92101                                 6
        www.ca.gov

 2      Federal Government         (800) 688-9889    39,900 (1)
 (1)    (various locations)                          40,200 (2)
        www.usa.gov                                      (1)

 3      UC San Diego               (858) 534-2230      26,924
 (3)    9500 Gilman Drive,         (858) 534-5629      27,200
        La Jolla 92093                                   (1)
        www.ucsd.edu

 4      County of San Diego        (619) 531-5100      16,147
 (5)    1600 Pacific Highway,      (619) 685-2299      15,715
        San Diego 92101                                  3
        www.co.san-diego.ca.us

 5      San Diego Unified          (619) 725-8000      14,555
 (4)    School District            (619) 291-7182      19,777
        4100 Normal St.,                                (26)
        San Diego 92103
        www.sandi.net

 6      Sharp HealthCare           (858) 499-4000      13,872
 (6)    8695 Spectrum Center       (858) 499-4140      13,377
        Blvd., San Diego 92123     (800) 827-4277        4
        www.sharp.com

 7      Scripps Health             (858) 678-7200      12,196
 (8)    4275 Campus Point          (858) 678-6767      10,932
        Court, San Diego 92121     (800) 727-4777        12
        www.scripps.org

 8      San Diego State            (619) 594-5200      11,247
(15)    University                                     11,114
        5500 Campanile Drive,                            1
        San Diego 92182
        www.sdsu.edu

 9      City of San Diego          (619) 236-6400      11,195
 (7)    1200 Third Ave., third     (619) 236-5515      11,777
        floor, San Diego 92101                           (5)
        www.sandiego.gov

 10     Qualcomm Inc.              (858) 587-1121      8,008
(NR)    5775 Morehouse Drive,                          6,960
        San Diego 92121                                  15
        www.qualcomm.com

 11     Kaiser Permanente          (619) 528-5000     7,330 (3)
 (9)    4647 Zion Ave.,            (619) 528-7535     7,432 (4)
        San Diego 92120                                  (1)
        www.kp.org

 12     U.S. Postal Service,       (858) 674-0420      6,946
(10)    San Diego District         (800) 275-8777      6,937
        11251 Rancho Carmel                              0
        Drive, San Diego 92199
        www.usps.com

 13     San Diego Community        (619) 388-6500      5,572
(11)    College District           (619) 388-6913      5,648
        3375 Camino del Rio                              1
        S., San Diego 92108
        www.sdccd.edu

 14     Sempra Energy              (619) 696-2000      5,264
(12)    101 Ash St.,               (619) 696-4379      4,931
        San Diego 92101                                  7
        www.sempra.com

 15     General Dynamics Nassco    (619) 544-3400      4,680
(16)    2798 E. Harbor Drive,      (619) 544-3541      4,090
        San Diego 92113                                  14
        www.nassco.com

 16     SAIC                       (858) 826-6000      4,588
(13)    10260 Campus Point                             4,352
        Drive, San Diego 92121                           5
        www.saic.com

 17     Northrop Grumman Corp.     (858) 514-9000      4,165
(17)    9326 Spectrum Center       (858) 499-0160      4,046
        Blvd., #2121,                                    (3)
        San Diego 92123
        www.northropgrumman.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch        (619) 443-2300      3,453
(18)    Resort and Casino          (619) 328-4164      3,565
        1932 Wildcat Canyon        (888) 722-7662        (3)
        Road, Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Rady Children's            (858) 576-1700      3,260
(22)    Hospital, San Diego        (858) 966-4957      3,056
        3020 Children's Way,       (800) 788-9029        7
        San Diego 92123
        www.rchsd.org

 20     University of San Diego    (619) 260-4600      3,198
(21)    5998 Alcala Park, San      (619) 260-5937      3,072
        Diego 92110                                      4
        www.sandiego.edu

 21     General Atomics            (858) 455-3000      3,137
(NR)    P.O. Box 85608,            (858) 455-3621      2,686
        San Diego 92186                                  17
        www.ga.com

 22     Palomar Pomerado Health    (858) 675-5100      3,124
(19)    15255 Innovation Drive,    (858) 675-5132      3,334
        San Diego 92128            (800) 628-2880        (6)
        www.pph.org

 23     BAE Systems                (858) 675-5965      2,900
(20)    10920 Technology Place,    (858) 592-5055      3,100
        San Diego 92127                                  (6)
        www.baesystems.com

 24     Jack in the Box Inc.       (858) 571-2121      2,830
(25)    9330 Balboa Ave.,          (858) 571-2101      2,875
        San Diego 92123                                  (2)
        www.jackinthebox.com

 25     Scripps Research           (858) 784-1000      2,826
(24)    Institute                                      2,900
        10550 N. Torrey Pines                            (3)
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 26     Scripps Research           (858) 784-1000      2,826
(24)    Institute                                      2,900
        10550 N. Torrey Pines                            (3)
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 27     Ace Parking                (619) 233-6624      2,721
(26)    Management Inc.            (619) 233-0741      2,694
        2550 Filth Ave.,           (800) 925-7275        1
        #105, San Diego 92103
        www.aceparking.com

 28     Veterans Affairs San       (858) 552-8585      2,487
(29)    Diego Healthcare Systems   (858) 552-7509      2,339
        3350 La Jolla Village      (800) 331-8387        6
        Drive, San Diego 92037
        www.san-diego.med.va.gov

 29     Sycuan Resort & Casino     (619) 445-6002      2,451
(27)    5485 Casino Way,           (619) 445-1618      2,562
        El Cajon 92019                                   (4)
        www.sycuan.com

 30     Grossmont-Cuyamaca         (619) 644-7637      2,377
(28)    Community College          (619) 644-7932      2,516
        District                                         (6)
        8800 Grossmont College
        Drive, El Cajon 92020
        www.gcccd.edu

 31     Tri-City Medical Center    (760) 724-8411      2,318
(30)    4002 Vista Way,            (760) 940-5792      2,221
        Oceanside 92057            (800) 579-8262        4
        www.tricitymed.org

 32     Cox Communications Inc.    (619) 262-1122      2,300
(NR)    5159 Federal Blvd.,        (760) 599-6060      2,300
        San Diego 92105            (619) 266-5540        0
        www.coxsandiego.com        (800) 234-3224

 33     United Parcel Service      (858) 541-2391      2,125
(33)    7925 Ronson Road,          (858) 541-2389      1,800
        San Diego 92111            (800) 742-5877        18
        www.ups.com

 34     Sony Electronics           (858) 942-4700      2,100
(NR)    16530 Via Esprillo,        (858) 942-8186      2,500
        San Diego 92127                                 (16)
        www.sony.com

 35     SeaWorld San Diego         (619) 225-3241      2,095
(NR)    500 SeaWorld Drive,        (619) 226-3952      2,100
        San Diego 92109            (800) 257-4268        (0)
        www.seaworldsandiego.com

 36     Pala Casino Spa & Resort   (760) 510-5100      2,000
(NR)    11154 Highway 76,          (760) 510-2199      1,900
        Pala 92059                 (877) 946-7252        5
        www.palacasino.com

 37     Zoological Society         (619) 231-1515      2,000
(32)    of San Diego               (619) 557-3970      2,000
        P.O. Box 120551,                                 0
        San Diego 92112
        www.sandiegozoo.org

 38     Goodrich Aerostructures    (619) 691-4111      1,951
(31)    850 Lagoon Drive, Chula    (619) 691-3030      2,040
        Vista 91910                                      (4)
        www.aerostructures.
        goodrich.com

 39     Southwestern Community     (619) 421-6700      1,900
(39)    College District           (619) 482-6413      1,331
        900 Otay Lakes Road,                             43
        Chula Vista 91910
        www.swccd.edu

 40     City of Chula Vista        (619) 691-5296      1,883
(34)    276 Fourth Ave.,           (619) 409-5448      1,727
        Chula Vista 91910                                9
        www.chulavistaca.gov

 41     Harrah's Rincon Casino     (760) 751-3100      1,639
(36)    777 Harrah's Rincon Way,   (760) 751-3200      1,594
        Valley Center 92082        (877) 777-2457        3
        www.harrahs.com

 42     Premier Food Services      (858) 621-5151      1,533
(38)    7966 Arjons Drive,         (858) 621-5155      1,484
        San Diego 92126                                  3

 43     San Diego Union-Tribune    (619) 299-3131      1,514
(35)    P.O. Box 120191,           (619) 299-3488      1,643
        San Diego 92112                                  (8)
        www.signonsandiego.com

 44     Kyocera                    (858) 576-2600      1,293
(37)    8611 Balboa Ave.,          (858) 492-1456      1,452
        San Diego 92123                                 (11)
        www.kyocera.com

 45     Cubic Corp.                (858) 277-6780      1,207
(46)    9333 Balboa Ave.,          (858) 277-9329      1,270
        San Diego 92123            (800) 854-2876        (5)
        www.cubic.com

 46     City of Escondido          (760) 839-4880      1,206
(42)    201 N. Broadway,           (760) 739-7055      1,144
        Escondido 92025                                  5
        www.ci.escondido.ca.us

 47     Intuit                     (858) 525-8000      1,171
(41)    6220 Greenwich Drive,                          1,148
        San Diego 92122                                  2
        www.intuit.com

 48     Hotel del Coronado         (619) 435-6611      1,163
(NR)    1500 Orange Ave.,          (619) 522-8262      1,032
        Coronado 92118             (800) 468-3533        13
        www.hoteldel.com

 49     City of Carlsbad           (760) 434-2821      1,141
(43)    1200 Carlsbad Village      (760) 720-9461      1,103
        Drive, Carlsbad 92008                            3
        www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us

 50     Dixieline Lumber           (619) 224-4120      1,115
(40)    and Home Centers           (619) 222-2762      1,259
        3250 Sports Arena Blvd.,                        (11)
        San Diego 92110
        www.dixieline.com

                                   Full-time    Part-time
Rank    Company                    employees:   employees:
(last   Address                      * 2007       * 2007
year)   Web site                     * 2006       * 2006

 1      State of California            na           na
 (2)    1350 Front St., #6054,         na           na
        San Diego 92101
        www.ca.gov

 2      Federal Government             na           na
 (1)    (various locations)            na           na
        www.usa.gov

 3      UC San Diego                16,399       10,525
 (3)    9500 Gilman Drive,          15,505       11,695
        La Jolla 92093
        www.ucsd.edu

 4      County of San Diego         15,982         165
 (5)    1600 Pacific Highway,       15,460         255
        San Diego 92101
        www.co.san-diego.ca.us

 5      San Diego Unified              na           na
 (4)    School District             13,044        6,733
        4100 Normal St.,
        San Diego 92103
        www.sandi.net

 6      Sharp HealthCare             8,949        4,923
 (6)    8695 Spectrum Center         8,541        4,836
        Blvd., San Diego 92123
        www.sharp.com

 7      Scripps Health               8,328        3,868
 (8)    4275 Campus Point            7,418        3,512
        Court, San Diego 92121
        www.scripps.org

 8      San Diego State              3,631        7,616
(15)    University                   3,579        7,535
        5500 Campanile Drive,
        San Diego 92182
        www.sdsu.edu

 9      City of San Diego            9,655        1,540
 (7)    1200 Third Ave., third      10,125        1,652
        floor, San Diego 92101
        www.sandiego.gov

 10     Qualcomm Inc.                  na           na
(NR)    5775 Morehouse Drive,          na           na
        San Diego 92121
        www.qualcomm.com

 11     Kaiser Permanente            4,853        2,477
 (9)    4647 Zion Ave.,              4,903        2,529
        San Diego 92120
        www.kp.org

 12     U.S. Postal Service,         6,187         759
(10)    San Diego District           5,623        1,314
        11251 Rancho Carmel
        Drive, San Diego 92199
        www.usps.com

 13     San Diego Community          2,263        3,459
(11)    College District             2,124        3,524
        3375 Camino del Rio
        S., San Diego 92108
        www.sdccd.edu

 14     Sempra Energy                5,040         224
(12)    101 Ash St.,                 4,670         261
        San Diego 92101
        www.sempra.com

 15     General Dynamics Nassco      4,680          0
(16)    2798 E. Harbor Drive,        4,090          0
        San Diego 92113
        www.nassco.com

 16     SAIC                           na           na
(13)    10260 Campus Point           4,383         350
        Drive, San Diego 92121
        www.saic.com

 17     Northrop Grumman Corp.         na           na
(17)    9326 Spectrum Center           na           na
        Blvd., #2121,
        San Diego 92123
        www.northropgrumman.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch          3,408         45
(18)    Resort and Casino            3,522         43
        1932 Wildcat Canyon
        Road, Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Rady Children's              2,173        1,087
(22)    Hospital, San Diego          2,017        1,039
        3020 Children's Way,
        San Diego 92123
        www.rchsd.org

 20     University of San Diego      1,341        1,857
(21)    5998 Alcala Park, San        1,295        1,777
        Diego 92110
        www.sandiego.edu

 21     General Atomics              3,064         73
(NR)    P.O. Box 85608,              2,632         54
        San Diego 92186
        www.ga.com

 22     Palomar Pomerado Health      2,476         648
(19)    15255 Innovation Drive,      2,215         533
        San Diego 92128
        www.pph.org

 23     BAE Systems                  2,850         50
(20)    10920 Technology Place,      3,049         51
        San Diego 92127
        www.baesystems.com

 24     Jack in the Box Inc.          886         1,944
(25)    9330 Balboa Ave.,             974         1,901
        San Diego 92123
        www.jackinthebox.com

 25     Scripps Research             2,371         455
(24)    Institute                      na           na
        10550 N. Torrey Pines
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 26     Scripps Research             2,371         455
(24)    Institute                      na           na
        10550 N. Torrey Pines
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 27     Ace Parking                   600         2,121
(26)    Management Inc.               562         2,132
        2550 Filth Ave.,
        #105, San Diego 92103
        www.aceparking.com

 28     Veterans Affairs San         2,055         432
(29)    Diego Healthcare Systems     1,993         346
        3350 La Jolla Village
        Drive, San Diego 92037
        www.san-diego.med.va.gov

 29     Sycuan Resort & Casino       2,279         172
(27)    5485 Casino Way,             2,259         303
        El Cajon 92019
        www.sycuan.com

 30     Grossmont-Cuyamaca            774         1,603
(28)    Community College             781         1,735
        District
        8800 Grossmont College
        Drive, El Cajon 92020
        www.gcccd.edu

 31     Tri-City Medical Center      1,521         797
(30)    4002 Vista Way,              1,447         322
        Oceanside 92057
        www.tricitymed.org

 32     Cox Communications Inc.      2,300          0
(NR)    5159 Federal Blvd.,          2,300          0
        San Diego 92105
        www.coxsandiego.com

 33     United Parcel Service        1,033        1,092
(33)    7925 Ronson Road,             900          900
        San Diego 92111
        www.ups.com

 34     Sony Electronics               na           na
(NR)    16530 Via Esprillo,            na           na
        San Diego 92127
        www.sony.com

 35     SeaWorld San Diego            720         1,375
(NR)    500 SeaWorld Drive,           725         1,375
        San Diego 92109
        www.seaworldsandiego.com

 36     Pala Casino Spa & Resort     2,000          0
(NR)    11154 Highway 76,            1,900          0
        Pala 92059
        www.palacasino.com

 37     Zoological Society           2,000          0
(32)    of San Diego                 2,000          0
        P.O. Box 120551,
        San Diego 92112
        www.sandiegozoo.org

 38     Goodrich Aerostructures      1,948          3
(31)    850 Lagoon Drive, Chula      2,037          3
        Vista 91910
        www.aerostructures.
        goodrich.com

 39     Southwestern Community        650         1,250
(39)    College District              623          708
        900 Otay Lakes Road,
        Chula Vista 91910
        www.swccd.edu

 40     City of Chula Vista          1,226         657
(34)    276 Fourth Ave.,             1,162         565
        Chula Vista 91910
        www.chulavistaca.gov

 41     Harrah's Rincon Casino       1,583         56
(36)    777 Harrah's Rincon Way,     1,509         85
        Valley Center 92082
        www.harrahs.com

 42     Premier Food Services         457         1,076
(38)    7966 Arjons Drive,            521          341
        San Diego 92126

 43     San Diego Union-Tribune      1,272         232
(35)    P.O. Box 120191,             1,364         279
        San Diego 92112
        www.signonsandiego.com

 44     Kyocera                      1,299          0
(37)    8611 Balboa Ave.,            1,452          0
        San Diego 92123
        www.kyocera.com

 45     Cubic Corp.                  1,064         63
(46)    9333 Balboa Ave.,             979          43
        San Diego 92123
        www.cubic.com

 46     City of Escondido             814          392
(42)    201 N. Broadway,              801          343
        Escondido 92025
        www.ci.escondido.ca.us

 47     Intuit                       1,162          9
(41)    6220 Greenwich Drive,        1,140          8
        San Diego 92122
        www.intuit.com

 48     Hotel del Coronado            867          296
(NR)    1500 Orange Ave.,             771          261
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

 49     City of Carlsbad              627          514
(43)    1200 Carlsbad Village         622          481
        Drive, Carlsbad 92008
        www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us

 50     Dixieline Lumber             1,048         67
(40)    and Home Centers             1,155         104
        3250 Sports Arena Blvd.,
        San Diego 92110
        www.dixieline.com

Rank    Company
(last   Address
year)   Web site                      Company description

 1      State of California         Administration of state
 (2)    1350 Front St., #6054,      functions, services and
        San Diego 92101                     agencies
        www.ca.gov

 2      Federal Government         Administration of federal
 (1)    (various locations)         functions, services and
        www.usa.gov                         agencies

 3      UC San Diego               Higher education, research
 (3)    9500 Gilman Drive,              and health care
        La Jolla 92093
        www.ucsd.edu

 4      County of San Diego          Municipal and regional
 (5)    1600 Pacific Highway,         government services
        San Diego 92101
        www.co.san-diego.ca.us

 5      San Diego Unified
 (4)    School District                 Public education
        4100 Normal St.,
        San Diego 92103
        www.sandi.net

 6      Sharp HealthCare            Health care, hospitals,
 (6)    8695 Spectrum Center         medical groups, health
        Blvd., San Diego 92123       services, health plan
        www.sharp.com

 7      Scripps Health             Hospitals, medical offices
 (8)    4275 Campus Point           and clinics, home health
        Court, San Diego 92121              services
        www.scripps.org

 8      San Diego State                 Higher education
(15)    University
        5500 Campanile Drive,
        San Diego 92182
        www.sdsu.edu

 9      City of San Diego            Municipal government-
 (7)    1200 Third Ave., third           public agency
        floor, San Diego 92101
        www.sandiego.gov

 10     Qualcomm Inc.              Develops, delivers digital
(NR)    5775 Morehouse Drive,       wireless communications
        San Diego 92121              products and services
        www.qualcomm.com

 11     Kaiser Permanente            Health care, hospital,
 (9)    4647 Zion Ave.,               outpatient surgical
        San Diego 92120               centers, urgent care
        www.kp.org                          clinics

 12     U.S. Postal Service,        Provides worldwide mail
(10)    San Diego District            service, handling 44
        11251 Rancho Carmel         percent of world's mail
        Drive, San Diego 92199               volume
        www.usps.com

 13     San Diego Community           Associate degrees in
(11)    College District            academic and vocational
        3375 Camino del Rio                  majors
        S., San Diego 92108
        www.sdccd.edu

 14     Sempra Energy                 Energy services and
(12)    101 Ash St.,                     infrastructure
        San Diego 92101
        www.sempra.com

 15     General Dynamics Nassco     Design, construction and
(16)    2798 E. Harbor Drive,        repair of ocean-going
        San Diego 92113                     vessels
        www.nassco.com

 16     SAIC                          Provides scientific,
(13)    10260 Campus Point            engineering, systems
        Drive, San Diego 92121     integration and technical
        www.saic.com                 services and solutions

 17     Northrop Grumman Corp.      Command and control and
(17)    9326 Spectrum Center        communication solutions
        Blvd., #2121,
        San Diego 92123
        www.northropgrumman.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch
(18)    Resort and Casino            Gaming and hospitality
        1932 Wildcat Canyon
        Road, Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Rady Children's             Health care for children
(22)    Hospital, San Diego          of all ages, regional
        3020 Children's Way,        pediatric trauma center
        San Diego 92123
        www.rchsd.org

 20     University of San Diego        Private university
(21)    5998 Alcala Park, San
        Diego 92110
        www.sandiego.edu

 21     General Atomics            Defense and energy systems
(NR)    P.O. Box 85608,
        San Diego 92186
        www.ga.com

 22     Palomar Pomerado Health        Inpatient hospital
(19)    15255 Innovation Drive,       services, outpatient
        San Diego 92128               services, home care,
        www.pph.org                     health education

 23     BAE Systems                     Defense systems
(20)    10920 Technology Place,
        San Diego 92127
        www.baesystems.com

 24     Jack in the Box Inc.        Restaurant company that
(25)    9330 Balboa Ave.,           operates and franchises
        San Diego 92123                 Jack in the Box
        www.jackinthebox.com              restaurants

 25     Scripps Research               Basic research in
(24)    Institute                          immunology
        10550 N. Torrey Pines
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 26     Scripps Research               Basic research in
(24)    Institute                          immunology
        10550 N. Torrey Pines
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 27     Ace Parking                     Parking services
(26)    Management Inc.
        2550 Filth Ave.,
        #105, San Diego 92103
        www.aceparking.com

 28     Veterans Affairs San        Health care for veterans
(29)    Diego Healthcare Systems        in inpatient and
        3350 La Jolla Village         outpatient settings
        Drive, San Diego 92037
        www.san-diego.med.va.gov

 29     Sycuan Resort & Casino     Golf resort, lodging, food
(27)    5485 Casino Way,            and beverage, casino and
        El Cajon 92019               theater entertainment
        www.sycuan.com

 30     Grossmont-Cuyamaca             Higher education,
(28)    Community College              associate degrees,
        District                     transfers to four-year
        8800 Grossmont College            universities
        Drive, El Cajon 92020
        www.gcccd.edu

 31     Tri-City Medical Center     Full-service, acute-care
(30)    4002 Vista Way,                  medical center
        Oceanside 92057
        www.tricitymed.org

 32     Cox Communications Inc.        Telecommunications
(NR)    5159 Federal Blvd.,                 services
        San Diego 92105
        www.coxsandiego.com

 33     United Parcel Service      Transportation and supply
(33)    7925 Ronson Road,                chain services
        San Diego 92111
        www.ups.com

 34     Sony Electronics            Audio/video electronics
(NR)    16530 Via Esprillo,             and information
        San Diego 92127               technology provider
        www.sony.com

 35     SeaWorld San Diego
(NR)    500 SeaWorld Drive,             Marine life park
        San Diego 92109
        www.seaworldsandiego.com

 36     Pala Casino Spa & Resort      Casino, hotel, spa,
(NR)    11154 Highway 76,          restaurant, entertainment
        Pala 92059
        www.palacasino.com

 37     Zoological Society         Conservation organization,
(32)    of San Diego                public visitation parks,
        P.O. Box 120551,               education programs
        San Diego 92112
        www.sandiegozoo.org

 38     Goodrich Aerostructures
(31)    850 Lagoon Drive, Chula          Aircraft parts
        Vista 91910                       manufacturer
        www.aerostructures.
        goodrich.com

 39     Southwestern Community
(39)    College District               Community college
        900 Otay Lakes Road,
        Chula Vista 91910
        www.swccd.edu

 40     City of Chula Vista        Police, fire, recreation,
(34)    276 Fourth Ave.,            library, streets, sewer
        Chula Vista 91910
        www.chulavistaca.gov

 41     Harrah's Rincon Casino       Casino resort, gaming,
(36)    777 Harrah's Rincon Way,   luxury hotel, full-service
        Valley Center 92082             spa, restaurants
        www.harrahs.com

 42     Premier Food Services       Food-service management
(38)    7966 Arjons Drive,           operating restaurants
        San Diego 92126              and banquet facilities

 43     San Diego Union-Tribune      Newspaper, online news
(35)    P.O. Box 120191,              and content, various
        San Diego 92112                   periodicals
        www.signonsandiego.com

 44     Kyocera                           Manufacturer
(37)    8611 Balboa Ave.,
        San Diego 92123
        www.kyocera.com

 45     Cubic Corp.                  Designer, manufacturer
(46)    9333 Balboa Ave.,              of automatic fare
        San Diego 92123              collection systems for
        www.cubic.com                 public mass transit
                                          authorities

 46     City of Escondido               City government
(42)    201 N. Broadway,
        Escondido 92025
        www.ci.escondido.ca.us

 47     Intuit                       TurboTax, QuickBooks,
(41)    6220 Greenwich Drive,          Quicken and other
        San Diego 92122               financial solutions
        www.intuit.com

 48     Hotel del Coronado
(NR)    1500 Orange Ave.,              Hotel, hospitality
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

 49     City of Carlsbad             Municipal government,
(43)    1200 Carlsbad Village            public agency
        Drive, Carlsbad 92008
        www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us

 50     Dixieline Lumber             Hardware and building
(40)    and Home Centers             products, retailer and
        3250 Sports Arena Blvd.,       supplier of lumber
        San Diego 92110
        www.dixieline.com

Rank    Company                        * Local
(last   Address                       executive          Personnel
year)   Web site                      * Title(s)          manager

 1      State of California               NA                 NA
 (2)    1350 Front St., #6054,            NA
        San Diego 92101
        www.ca.gov

 2      Federal Government                NA                 NA
 (1)    (various locations)               NA
        www.usa.gov

 3      UC San Diego                Marye Anne Fox     Thomas R. Leet
 (3)    9500 Gilman Drive,            chancellor
        La Jolla 92093
        www.ucsd.edu

 4      County of San Diego          Walter Ekard       Carlos Arauz
 (5)    1600 Pacific Highway,           chief
        San Diego 92101             administrative
        www.co.san-diego.ca.us         officer

 5      San Diego Unified             Carl Cohn        Ruth Peshkoff
 (4)    School District             superintendent
        4100 Normal St.,              of schools
        San Diego 92103
        www.sandi.net

 6      Sharp HealthCare             Mike Murphy      Janet Villalobos
 (6)    8695 Spectrum Center        CEO, president
        Blvd., San Diego 92123
        www.sharp.com

 7      Scripps Health             Chris Van Gorder    Vic Buzachero
 (8)    4275 Campus Point           CEO, president
        Court, San Diego 92121
        www.scripps.org

 8      San Diego State             Stephen Weber      Richel Thaler
(15)    University                    president
        5500 Campanile Drive,
        San Diego 92182
        www.sdsu.edu

 9      City of San Diego           Jerry Sanders       Rich Snapper
 (7)    1200 Third Ave., third          mayor
        floor, San Diego 92101
        www.sandiego.gov

 10     Qualcomm Inc.               Paul E. Jacobs    Daniel Sullivan
(NR)    5775 Morehouse Drive,            CEO
        San Diego 92121
        www.qualcomm.com

 11     Kaiser Permanente            Nathaniel L.      Cherie Sampson
 (9)    4647 Zion Ave.,                 Oubre
        San Diego 92120                 senior
        www.kp.org                  vice president

 12     U.S. Postal Service,          John Platt         Bruce Lane
(10)    San Diego District            San Diego
        11251 Rancho Carmel        district manager
        Drive, San Diego 92199
        www.usps.com

 13     San Diego Community          Constance M.       Wayne Murphy
(11)    College District               Carroll
        3375 Camino del Rio           chancellor
        S., San Diego 92108
        www.sdccd.edu

 14     Sempra Energy                 Donald E.        Joyce Rowland
(12)    101 Ash St.,                  Felsinger
        San Diego 92101             CEO, chairman
        www.sempra.com

 15     General Dynamics Nassco      Fred Harris          Don Dame
(16)    2798 E. Harbor Drive,         president
        San Diego 92113
        www.nassco.com

 16     SAIC                         Ken Dahlberg      Bernie Theule
(13)    10260 Campus Point               CEO
        Drive, San Diego 92121
        www.saic.com

 17     Northrop Grumman Corp.       John Pettitt       Rudy Lozano
(17)    9326 Spectrum Center        corporate lead
        Blvd., #2121,                 executive
        San Diego 92123
        www.northropgrumman.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch          Karol Schoen       Rick Salines
(18)    Resort and Casino          general manager
        1932 Wildcat Canyon
        Road, Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Rady Children's            Kathleen Sellick    Lora Mitchell
(22)    Hospital, San Diego         CEO, president
        3020 Children's Way,
        San Diego 92123
        www.rchsd.org

 20     University of San Diego       Mary Lyons       Gregory Pogue
(21)    5998 Alcala Park, San         president
        Diego 92110
        www.sandiego.edu

 21     General Atomics              J. Neal Blue       Karin Yates
(NR)    P.O. Box 85608,             CEO, chairman
        San Diego 92186
        www.ga.com

 22     Palomar Pomerado Health     Walter George      Janet Wortman
(19)    15255 Innovation Drive,      chief human
        San Diego 92128            resource officer
        www.pph.org

 23     BAE Systems                  John Jarman         Lynn Ross
(20)    10920 Technology Place,    general manager,
        San Diego 92127             vice president
        www.baesystems.com

 24     Jack in the Box Inc.          Linda Lang       Sheila Harris
(25)    9330 Balboa Ave.,           CEO, chairman
        San Diego 92123
        www.jackinthebox.com

 25     Scripps Research              Richard A.        Judith Munoz
(24)    Institute                       Lerner
        10550 N. Torrey Pines         president
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 26     Scripps Research              Richard A.        Judith Munoz
(24)    Institute                       Lerner
        10550 N. Torrey Pines         president
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 27     Ace Parking                  Scott Jones        Cynthia Heu
(26)    Management Inc.               owner and
        2550 Filth Ave.,               chairman
        #105, San Diego 92103
        www.aceparking.com

 28     Veterans Affairs San         Gary Rossio      Stephanie Wright
(29)    Diego Healthcare Systems    administrator
        3350 La Jolla Village        and chairman
        Drive, San Diego 92037
        www.san-diego.med.va.gov

 29     Sycuan Resort & Casino      Steve Penhall       Maureen Kerr
(27)    5485 Casino Way,           general manager
        El Cajon 92019
        www.sycuan.com

 30     Grossmont-Cuyamaca              Suarez          Amber Green
(28)    Community College          Omern chancellor
        District
        8800 Grossmont College
        Drive, El Cajon 92020
        www.gcccd.edu

 31     Tri-City Medical Center    Arthur Gonzalez         Doreen
(30)    4002 Vista Way,             president and        Sanderson
        Oceanside 92057                  CEO
        www.tricitymed.org

 32     Cox Communications Inc.    William Geppert      Larry Hofer
(NR)    5159 Federal Blvd.,         regional vice
        San Diego 92105             president and
        www.coxsandiego.com        regional manager

 33     United Parcel Service       George Willis       Carl Wesley
(33)    7925 Ronson Road,           vice president
        San Diego 92111              and Southern
        www.ups.com                   California
                                       district

 34     Sony Electronics             Stan Glasgow      Donna Kaptain
(NR)    16530 Via Esprillo,            COO and
        San Diego 92127               president
        www.sony.com

 35     SeaWorld San Diego         Andrew Fichthom       Roi Ewell
(NR)    500 SeaWorld Drive,         executive vice
        San Diego 92109             president and
        www.seaworldsandiego.com   general manager

 36     Pala Casino Spa & Resort      Phil Madow         Phil Madow
(NR)    11154 Highway 76,           HR manager and
        Pala 92059                 general manager
        www.palacasino.com

 37     Zoological Society         Douglas G. Myers     Tim Mulligan
(32)    of San Diego                  executive
        P.O. Box 120551,               director
        San Diego 92112
        www.sandiegozoo.org

 38     Goodrich Aerostructures     Curtis Reusser      Ralph Roner
(31)    850 Lagoon Drive, Chula       president
        Vista 91910
        www.aerostructures.
        goodrich.com

 39     Southwestern Community      Greg Sandoval     Fusako Yokotubi
(39)    College District               interium
        900 Otay Lakes Road,        superintendent
        Chula Vista 91910           and president
        www.swccd.edu

 40     City of Chula Vista           Cheryl Cox       Marcia Raskin
(34)    276 Fourth Ave.,                mayor
        Chula Vista 91910
        www.chulavistaca.gov

 41     Harrah's Rincon Casino      Janet Beronio       Peggy Keers
(36)    777 Harrah's Rincon Way,     senior vice
        Valley Center 92082         president and
        www.harrahs.com            general manager

 42     Premier Food Services       George Karetas      Ellen Bauer
(38)    7966 Arjons Drive,            president
        San Diego 92126

 43     San Diego Union-Tribune    Bobbie Espinosa     Ann Radosevich
(35)    P.O. Box 120191,            vice president
        San Diego 92112
        www.signonsandiego.com

 44     Kyocera                    Rodney Lanthome       Robert W.
(37)    8611 Balboa Ave.,             president           Stevens
        San Diego 92123
        www.kyocera.com

 45     Cubic Corp.                Walter J. Zable       Jae Lande
(46)    9333 Balboa Ave.,          CEO and chairman
        San Diego 92123
        www.cubic.com

 46     City of Escondido           Clay Phillips      Sheryl Bennett
(42)    201 N. Broadway,             city manager
        Escondido 92025
        www.ci.escondido.ca.us

 47     Intuit                       Brad Henske       Caryl Hilliard
(41)    6220 Greenwich Drive,        senior vice
        San Diego 92122               president
        www.intuit.com

 48     Hotel del Coronado           Todd Shallan     Christine Saito
(NR)    1500 Orange Ave.,           vice president
        Coronado 92118               and general
        www.hoteldel.com               manager

 49     City of Carlsbad                  na            Julie Clark
(43)    1200 Carlsbad Village             na
        Drive, Carlsbad 92008
        www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us

 50     Dixieline Lumber             Joe Lawrence      Steve Solomon
(40)    and Home Centers              president
        3250 Sports Arena Blvd.,
        San Diego 92110
        www.dixieline.com

Rank    Company                                               Year
(last   Address                      * Parent company      established
year)   Web site                        * Location           locally

 1      State of California                 NA                1850
 (2)    1350 Front St., #6054,              NA
        San Diego 92101
        www.ca.gov

 2      Federal Government                  NA                1850
 (1)    (various locations)                 NA
        www.usa.gov
                                                              1960
 3      UC San Diego                        NA
 (3)    9500 Gilman Drive,                  NA
        La Jolla 92093
        www.ucsd.edu

 4      County of San Diego                 NA                1850
 (5)    1600 Pacific Highway,               NA
        San Diego 92101
        www.co.san-diego.ca.us

 5      San Diego Unified                   NA                1854
 (4)    School District                     NA
        4100 Normal St.,
        San Diego 92103
        www.sandi.net

 6      Sharp HealthCare                    NA                1946
 (6)    8695 Spectrum Center                NA
        Blvd., San Diego 92123
        www.sharp.com

 7      Scripps Health                      NA                1924
 (8)    4275 Campus Point                   NA
        Court, San Diego 92121
        www.scripps.org

 8      San Diego State                     NA                1898
(15)    University                          NA
        5500 Campanile Drive,
        San Diego 92182
        www.sdsu.edu

 9      City of San Diego                   NA                1850
 (7)    1200 Third Ave., third              NA
        floor, San Diego 92101
        www.sandiego.gov

 10     Qualcomm Inc.                  Qualcomm Inc.          1985
(NR)    5775 Morehouse Drive,            San Diego
        San Diego 92121
        www.qualcomm.com

 11     Kaiser Permanente            Kaiser Foundation        1967
 (9)    4647 Zion Ave.,            Hospital/Health Plan
        San Diego 92120                   Oakland
        www.kp.org

 12     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

 13     San Diego Community                 NA                1914
(11)    College District                    NA
        3375 Camino del Rio
        S., San Diego 92108
        www.sdccd.edu

 14     Sempra Energy                  Sempra Energy          1998
(12)    101 Ash St.,                     San Diego
        San Diego 92101
        www.sempra.com

 15     General Dynamics Nassco      General Dynamics         1959
(16)    2798 E. Harbor Drive,        Fails Church, Va.
        San Diego 92113
        www.nassco.com

 16     SAIC                               SAIC               1969
(13)    10260 Campus Point               San Diego
        Drive, San Diego 92121
        www.saic.com

 17     Northrop Grumman Corp.           Northrop             1939
(17)    9326 Spectrum Center           Grumman Corp.
        Blvd., #2121,                   Los Angeles
        San Diego 92123
        www.northropgrumman.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch           Barone Band of          2003
(18)    Resort and Casino             Mission Indians
        1932 Wildcat Canyon              San Diego
        Road, Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Rady Children's               Rady Children's         1954
(22)    Hospital, San Diego             Hospital &
        3020 Children's Way,           Health Center
        San Diego 92123                  San Diego
        www.rchsd.org

 20     University of San Diego             NA                1948
(21)    5998 Alcala Park, San               NA
        Diego 92110
        www.sandiego.edu

 21     General Atomics               General Atomics         1955
(NR)    P.O. Box 85608,                  San Diego
        San Diego 92186
        www.ga.com

 22     Palomar Pomerado Health             NA                1950
(19)    15255 Innovation Drive,             NA
        San Diego 92128
        www.pph.org
                                                              1961
 23     BAE Systems                  BAE Systems Inc.
(20)    10920 Technology Place,       Rockville, Md.
        San Diego 92127
        www.baesystems.com

 24     Jack in the Box Inc.       Jack in the Box Inc.       1951
(25)    9330 Balboa Ave.,                San Diego
        San Diego 92123
        www.jackinthebox.com

 25     Scripps Research                    NA                1955
(24)    Institute                           NA
        10550 N. Torrey Pines
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 26     Scripps Research                    NA                1955
(24)    Institute                           NA
        10550 N. Torrey Pines
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.scripps.edu

 27     Ace Parking                     Ace Parking           1950
(26)    Management Inc.               Management Inc.
        2550 Filth Ave.,                 San Diego
        #105, San Diego 92103
        www.aceparking.com

 28     Veterans Affairs San          Veterans Health         1972
(29)    Diego Healthcare Systems      Administration
        3350 La Jolla Village        Washington, D.C.
        Drive, San Diego 92037
        www.san-diego.med.va.gov

 29     Sycuan Resort & Casino      Sycuan Band of the        1983
(27)    5485 Casino Way,              Kumeyaay Nation
        El Cajon 92019                   San Diego
        www.sycuan.com

 30     Grossmont-Cuyamaca                  NA                1961
(28)    Community College                   NA
        District
        8800 Grossmont College
        Drive, El Cajon 92020
        www.gcccd.edu

 31     Tri-City Medical Center             NA                1961
(30)    4002 Vista Way,                     NA
        Oceanside 92057
        www.tricitymed.org

 32     Cox Communications Inc.     Cox Communications        1961
(NR)    5159 Federal Blvd.,                Inc.
        San Diego 92105                   Atlanta
        www.coxsandiego.com

 33     United Parcel Service               UPS               1974
(33)    7925 Ronson Road,                 Atlanta
        San Diego 92111
        www.ups.com

 34     Sony Electronics                Sony Corp.            1972
(NR)    16530 Via Esprillo,                Tokyo
        San Diego 92127
        www.sony.com

 35     SeaWorld San Diego          Busch Entertainment       1964
(NR)    500 SeaWorld Drive,                Corp.
        San Diego 92109                  San Diego
        www.seaworldsandiego.com

 36     Pala Casino Spa & Resort     Pala Mission Band        2003
(NR)    11154 Highway 76,               of Indians
        Pala 92059                   Pala, California
        www.palacasino.com

 37     Zoological Society                  NA                1972
(32)    of San Diego                        NA
        P.O. Box 120551,
        San Diego 92112
        www.sandiegozoo.org

 38     Goodrich Aerostructures          Goodrich             1940
(31)    850 Lagoon Drive, Chula       Charlotte, N.C.
        Vista 91910
        www.aerostructures.
        goodrich.com

 39     Southwestern Community              NA                1961
(39)    College District                    NA
        900 Otay Lakes Road,
        Chula Vista 91910
        www.swccd.edu

 40     City of Chula Vista                 NA                1911
(34)    276 Fourth Ave.,                    NA
        Chula Vista 91910
        www.chulavistaca.gov

 41     Harrah's Rincon Casino      Rincon San Luiseno        2002
(36)    777 Harrah's Rincon Way,      Band of Mission
        Valley Center 92082        Indians Valley Center
        www.harrahs.com

 42     Premier Food Services               NA                1985
(38)    7966 Arjons Drive,                  NA
        San Diego 92126

 43     San Diego Union-Tribune        Copley Press           1868
(35)    P.O. Box 120191,                 La Jolla
        San Diego 92112
        www.signonsandiego.com                                1971

 44     Kyocera                        Kyocera Corp.
(37)    8611 Balboa Ave.,              Kyoto, Japan
        San Diego 92123
        www.kyocera.com

 45     Cubic Corp.                     Cubic Corp.           1951
(46)    9333 Balboa Ave.,                San Diego
        San Diego 92123
        www.cubic.com

 46     City of Escondido                   NA                1888
(42)    201 N. Broadway,                    NA
        Escondido 92025
        www.ci.escondido.ca.us

 47     Intuit                          Intuit Inc.           1983
(41)    6220 Greenwich Drive,          Mountain View
        San Diego 92122
        www.intuit.com

 48     Hotel del Coronado              KSL Resorts           1888
(NR)    1500 Orange Ave.,                Coronado
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

 49     City of Carlsbad                    NA                1952
(43)    1200 Carlsbad Village               NA
        Drive, Carlsbad 92008
        www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us

 50     Dixieline Lumber               Lanoga Corp.           1913
(40)    and Home Centers              Redmond, Wash.
        3250 Sports Arena Blvd.,
        San Diego 92110
        www.dixieline.com

wnd Would not disclose

na Not available

NA Not applicable

(NR) Not ranked

Notes: Grossmont Union High School District, No. 14 on last year's
list, declined participation in this year's list. Titan Corp., No.
44 on last year's list, did not return a survey for this year's list.
La Costa Resort and Spa, No. 47 last year; GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics,
No. 48 last year; Cohu Inc., No. 49 last year; and Four Seasons Resort
Aviara, No. 50 last year, returned surveys but did not rank in the top
50. Eleven additional companies returned surveys but did not rank in
the top 50.

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.

(1) Employment figures are as of April 1, 2007, and obtained through
the California State Employment Development Department.

(2) As of April 1, 2006.

(3) Includes staff and physicians.

(4) Excludes physicians.

Researched by Jaimy Lee

Originally published June 11, 2007