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Payroll and Gross Receipts for Office Users by Economic Sector
Employment by Sector            
Industry Office Size (Sq.Ft.) Jobs Per 1,000 Sq.Ft. Total Jobs
Legal Services 10,000 4 40
Information Services 10,000 5 50
Financial Services 10,000 5 50
Administrative Headquarters 100,000 5 500
Salary and Gross Receipts Assumptions Per Employee by Sector
Industry Avg. Payroll Per Employee Gross Receipts Per Employee Total Expenses Per Employee
Legal Services $86,000 $162,000 NA
Information Services $115,000 $353,000 NA
Financial Services $86,000 $201,000 NA
Administrative Headquarters $100,000 NA $200,000
Calculation of Payroll and Gross Receipts for Office User by Sector
Industry Total Payroll Total Gross Receipts Total Expenses
Legal Services $3,440,000 $6,480,000 NA
Information Services $5,750,000 $17,650,000 NA
Financial Services $4,300,000 $10,050,000 NA
Administrative Headquarterss $50,000,000 NA $100,000,000
             

Note: Average payroll and gross receipts data are based on regional economic data for Alameda County provided by IMPLAN, inc. Payroll does not include employer contributions to health insurance, federal and state payroll taxes, or pension plans.

Total expenses include payroll, benefits, utilities, rent, supplies, and equipment. This amount is used as the basis for calculating certain business taxes in Pleasanton. It is estimated as 150% of payroll.

Sources: IMPLAN, 2007; BAE, 2007