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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Chief Executive Officer Mendocino Coast Health Care District Administration $321,555 $20,626
2. Chief Financial Officer Mendocino Coast Health Care District Fiscal Services $260,617 $0
3. Superintendent/President Mendocino-Lake Community College District Office $228,004 $53,712
4. City Manager Ukiah City Manager $226,136 $54,658
5. Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $211,622 $99,113
6. Police Chief Ukiah Police $191,142 $51,049
7. Public Works Director Ukiah Public Works $188,998 $64,945
8. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,289 $19,458
9. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,311 $13,789
10. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,986 $14,996
11. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,893 $15,276
12. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,862 $15,366
13. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,059 $14,996
14. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,744 $14,996
15. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,744 $14,996
16. Electric Utility Director Ukiah Electric $181,962 $66,787
17. Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric $175,999 $47,285
18. Vice President Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Instruction $175,129 $49,230
19. Court Executive Officer Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $169,466 $21,524
20. Chief Clinical Officer Mendocino Coast Health Care District Nursing Administration $169,255 $0
21. Water/Sewer Utilities Director Ukiah Public Works $167,019 $42,048
22. City Manager Fort Bragg Administration $163,607 $37,455
23. Fire Division Chief Ukiah Fire $163,071 $21,052
24. Clinical Pharmacy Services Director Mendocino Coast Health Care District Pharmacy $161,514 $0
25. Pharmacist
Other Positions Held: Pharmacist - Premium Time
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Pharmacy $159,330 $0
26. Chief Of Human Resources Mendocino Coast Health Care District Human Resources $156,768 $15,592
27. Finance Director Ukiah Finance $154,719 $33,488
28. Chief Of Police Willits Police $153,866 $40,719
29. House Supervisor
Other Positions Held: Rn III
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Nursing Administration $152,369 $0
30. Vice President Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Administrative Services $151,644 $48,104
31. Hr/Risk Management Director Ukiah Human Resources $150,988 $49,858
32. Ancillary Services Manager Mendocino Coast Health Care District Radiology $147,501 $20,626
33. District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $144,287 $66,853
34. Dean Of Centers Mendocino-Lake Community College District Mcc-Centers $143,690 $45,331
35. Asst Chief Exec Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $143,365 $69,387
36. Full Time Instructor Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Biological Sciences $142,770 $45,059
37. Police Captain Ukiah Police $141,815 $45,183
38. Deputy Sheriff Cor II 13% Xh Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $141,805 $47,580
39. Full Time Instructor Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Business $138,911 $33,521
40. Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $138,886 $74,069
41. Elec Utility Tech 2 Ukiah Electric $138,079 $31,032
42. Nurse Manager Mendocino Coast Health Care District Emergency Room $137,599 $0
43. Chief Fort Bragg Police Administration $136,623 $30,926
44. Director Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Information Technology $135,124 $27,571
45. Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric $134,930 $33,627
46. Deputy Dir Pub Works-Eng/Streets Ukiah Public Works $134,656 $47,480
47. Director Transportation Mendocino County Dot Administration $133,213 $79,100
48. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $133,027 $55,032
49. Full Time Instructor Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Mathematics $132,414 $41,124
50. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $132,079 $65,436
51. Practice Manager Mendocino Coast Health Care District Family Health Center $132,073 $0
52. Ncra Executive Director Great Redwood Trail Agency North Coast Railroad Association $132,038 $41,121
53. Police Sergeant Ukiah Police $131,782 $46,581
54. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $131,774 $97,929
55. Sheriff Coroner Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $131,741 $126,785
56. Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police $131,395 $47,626
57. Full Time Instructor Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Health $130,368 $43,772
58. Rn III Mendocino Coast Health Care District Surgery $129,942 $15,592
59. Hr/Risk Management Director Ukiah Human Resources $129,471 $34,785
60. Fire Chief Hopland Fire Protection District Hopland Fire Protection District $127,549 $0
61. Retirement Administrator Mendocino County Retirement $127,021 $106,962
62. Acting Sheriff'S Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $126,870 $71,768
63. Fire Division Chief Ukiah Fire $125,828 $19,938
64. Water/Sewer/Streets Maintenance Supervisor Ukiah Public Works $125,222 $46,382
65. Case Management Coordinator Mendocino Coast Health Care District Utilization Review $125,055 $0
66. Ancillary Services Manager Mendocino Coast Health Care District Hematology/Oncology $124,765 $0
67. Elec Utility Tech 2 Ukiah Electric $124,136 $44,682
68. Counselor Mendocino-Lake Community College District Lake Center $123,815 $42,991
69. Sheriff'S Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $123,411 $82,053
70. Ancillary Services Director
Other Positions Held: Lab Technologist II
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Clinical Lab $123,345 $7,886
71. Auditor-Controller Mendocino County Auditor-Controller $122,803 $73,306
72. Director Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Administrative Services $122,621 $44,048
73. Fire Captain Ukiah Fire $122,610 $15,176
74. Lineman Ukiah Electric $122,605 $27,224
75. Risk Management Director Mendocino Coast Health Care District Quality Assurance $122,347 $0
76. General Mgr. Redwood Valley County Water District Administration $121,915 $34,453
77. Librarian Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Library $121,721 $34,543
78. House Supervisor
Other Positions Held: Rn III
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Nursing Administration $121,069 $0
79. Full Time Instructor Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Biological Sciences $120,695 $42,351
80. Director Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Human Resources $120,092 $44,055
81. Police Officer Ukiah Police $119,640 $38,384
82. Police Sergeant Ukiah Police $119,602 $36,156
83. Director Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Foundation $119,597 $25,272
84. Director Human Resources Mendocino County Human Resources $119,426 $67,021
85. Full Time Instructor Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Physics $119,264 $42,405
86. Director Of Home Health Mendocino Coast Health Care District Home Health $119,027 $15,592
87. Rn III Mendocino Coast Health Care District Labor And Delivery $119,026 $20,626
88. Sheriff'S Captain Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $118,747 $115,677
89. Lineman Ukiah Electric $118,601 $42,339
90. Ancillary Services Manager
Other Positions Held: Physical Therapist
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Physical Therapy $118,433 $0
91. Elec Engineering Tech 3 Ukiah Electric $118,188 $31,664
92. Full Time Instructor Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Music $118,180 $34,102
93. Police Sergeant W/Advanced Willits Police $118,173 $33,578
94. Director Planning & Bldg Mendocino County Planning And Building $117,729 $63,578
95. Police Sergeant W/Advanced Willits Police $117,659 $39,181
96. Institutional Eff, Research & Grants Mendocino-Lake Community College District Office $117,624 $43,529
97. Police Sergeant Ukiah Police $117,371 $46,853
98. Full Time Instructor Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Mathematics $117,202 $23,652
99. Sheriff'S Captain Mendocino County Jail $117,086 $115,677
100. Sheriff'S Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $116,839 $82,879