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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position City Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. City Manager Bakersfield Executive $257,950 $91,116
2. City Attorney Bakersfield Legal Services $213,264 $101,051
3. City Manager Ridgecrest General Government / General Administration $194,942 $20,408
4. City Manager Wasco City Manager $190,747 $56,255
5. City Manager Tehachapi General Government $189,108 $43,460
6. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $188,447 $64,401
7. Police Chief Bakersfield Police $187,095 $122,203
8. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $185,293 $64,209
9. City Manager Shafter City Manager $183,230 $33,718
10. City Manager McFarland City Administration $179,741 $41,993
11. City Manager Delano 110 City Manager $179,297 $62,569
12. Fire Chief Bakersfield Fire $176,368 $99,370
13. City Manager Arvin Administration $174,026 $11,300
14. Admin Services Director Shafter Administrative Services $170,903 $44,100
15. Fire Engineer - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $169,139 $54,119
16. Public Works Director Shafter Public Works $168,281 $43,679
17. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $167,123 $64,209
18. Police Chief California City Police $165,639 $51,253
19. Police Chief Tehachapi Police $162,559 $15,733
20. Water Resources Manager Bakersfield Water $161,019 $58,649
21. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $160,960 $58,442
22. Finance Director Bakersfield Financial Services $159,770 $63,891
23. Police Chief Bakersfield Police $159,129 $104,457
24. Director Recreation & Parks Bakersfield Recreation & Parks $158,091 $52,013
25. Deputy Fire Chief Bakersfield Fire $157,849 $87,632
26. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $157,179 $66,426
27. City Clerk Ridgecrest General Government / City Clerk $155,145 $13,044
28. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $155,091 $42,274
29. Business Development Dir Shafter City Manager $153,915 $37,504
30. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $153,481 $65,785
31. Deputy Fire Chief Bakersfield Fire $153,392 $89,418
32. City Manager Taft Administration $151,980 $16,240
33. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $151,648 $63,644
34. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $151,009 $73,984
35. Finance Director Tehachapi Finance $150,080 $33,656
36. Chief Of Police Ridgecrest Public Safety / Police Services $150,049 $23,819
37. City Engineer Shafter Engineering $149,743 $40,965
38. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $149,584 $64,470
39. Police Captain Bakersfield Police $149,027 $98,233
40. Fire Captain II California City Fire $146,774 $38,736
41. Public Works Director Bakersfield Public Works $146,771 $62,921
42. Assistant Public Works Director Bakersfield Public Works $145,525 $54,118
43. Pw Dir/City Engineer Delano 410 Engineering $145,260 $53,521
44. Fire Engineer California City Fire $145,218 $32,412
45. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $144,729 $52,923
46. Chief Of Police Delano 200 Police $144,147 $44,486
47. Deputy City Attorney II Bakersfield Legal Services $143,768 $48,262
48. Police Captain Bakersfield Police $143,409 $98,233
49. Fire Chief California City Fire $143,273 $35,699
50. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $142,421 $65,768
51. Chief of Corrections Shafter Corrections $142,100 $21,628
52. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $142,041 $68,072
53. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $141,951 $77,058
54. WWTP Operator III California City Public Works - Sewer $141,538 $26,218
55. Assistant City Manager Tehachapi General Government $139,999 $27,483
56. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $139,491 $78,471
57. Police Sergeant Ridgecrest Public Safety / Police Services $139,335 $23,006
58. Police Corporal Delano 200 Police $139,262 $25,469
59. Director Of Finance Ridgecrest General Government / Financial Administration $139,018 $25,991
60. Deputy City Attorney II Bakersfield Legal Services $138,678 $51,903
61. Police Captain Bakersfield Police $138,670 $97,083
62. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $138,235 $63,774
63. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $137,135 $66,404
64. Lieutenant California City Police $136,548 $38,769
65. Police Captain Bakersfield Police $136,534 $93,799
66. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $136,476 $64,097
67. Public Works Operations Manager Bakersfield Public Works $134,568 $57,028
68. Development Services Director Tehachapi Development Services $134,249 $32,577
69. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $134,161 $95,514
70. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $133,746 $95,314
71. Public Works Director Wasco Engineering $133,387 $47,725
72. Const/Public Works Mgr Shafter Public Works $133,150 $33,823
73. Fire Captain - Days Bakersfield Fire $132,824 $66,501
74. Solid Waste Director Bakersfield Public Works $132,821 $51,670
75. Building Director Bakersfield Community Development $132,591 $57,664
76. Water Resources Director Bakersfield Water $131,879 $54,091
77. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $131,700 $57,224
78. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $131,440 $58,112
79. Fire Marshal/Training Officer Bakersfield Fire $131,366 $74,432
80. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $131,342 $61,668
81. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $131,319 $39,083
82. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $130,690 $62,129
83. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $130,527 $60,440
84. Civil Engineer IV Bakersfield Public Works $130,296 $25,278
85. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $130,089 $66,404
86. Community Development Director Wasco Planning $129,932 $43,132
87. Police Sergeant Ridgecrest Public Safety / Police Services $129,800 $28,592
88. Traffic Engineer Bakersfield Public Works $129,665 $38,529
89. Police Chief - retired Shafter Police Department $128,895 $33,032
90. City Planner Ridgecrest Community Development / Planning $128,739 $9,575
91. Finance Director Arvin Administration $128,624 $28,190
92. Finance Director Wasco Finance $128,322 $34,538
93. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $128,316 $66,412
94. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $127,177 $66,404
95. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $127,112 $95,441
96. Firefighter/Paramedic California City Fire $126,314 $32,762
97. Assistant City Manager Bakersfield Executive $125,970 $37,222
98. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $125,864 $86,041
99. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $125,561 $75,792
100. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $125,560 $86,987