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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. 7002-Assistant PW Director Shafter PW Managers $423,300 $41,505
2. 5000-Police Chief Shafter Police Chief $422,025 $44,432
3. City Manager Delano 110 City Manager $335,830 $120,318
4. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $324,441 $68,533
5. Fire Engineer - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $308,190 $6,880
6. City Manager Tehachapi Administration $301,244 $68,805
7. 1100-City Manager Shafter City Manager $268,510 $21,252
8. Fleet Equipment Mechanic II Bakersfield Public Works $266,909 $26,104
9. Detective Bakersfield Police $259,017 $47,474
10. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $253,573 $67,129
11. Public Works Director/City Engineer Delano 410 Engineering $253,272 $102,561
12. Fire Battalion Chief-Suppression Bakersfield Fire $252,232 $66,533
13. Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Plant Operator California City Public Works - Sewer $249,172 $37,664
14. Fire Marshal/Training Officer Bakersfield Fire $248,674 $65,566
15. Pumping Operator III California City Public Works - Water $246,078 $36,803
16. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $245,607 $65,138
17. 7000-Public Works Director Shafter PW Director $245,016 $54,631
18. Fire Engineer - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $241,848 $40,106
19. 5003-Police Chief Shafter Police Chief $240,169 $81,108
20. City Manager Ridgecrest Administration $238,669 $35,662
21. City Attorney Bakersfield Legal Services $237,031 $87,528
22. 2000-Building Official Shafter Building Official $230,706 $27,167
23. Police Chief Bakersfield Police $227,434 $102,723
24. Fire Chief Bakersfield Fire $225,150 $72,322
25. Fire Captain California City Fire $223,383 $41,403
26. Solid Waste Director Bakersfield Public Works $222,780 $43,669
27. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $222,732 $61,380
28. Firefighter/Paramedic California City Fire $220,843 $21,740
29. City Manager Wasco City Manager's Office $220,684 $44,649
30. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $219,982 $81,717
31. 1500-Administrative Services Director Shafter Administrative Services Director $217,260 $38,128
32. Management Assistant Bakersfield Executive $216,991 $32,128
33. Director Of Finance Delano 170 Finance $216,265 $91,475
34. City Manager
Other Positions Held: Finance Director
Arvin Administration $215,950 $69,972
35. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $215,803 $70,596
36. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $215,774 $75,415
37. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $213,840 $54,675
38. Police Officer Bakersfield Police $212,818 $0
39. Police Chief Delano 200 Police $212,063 $75,483
40. Police Officer Bakersfield Police $211,714 $34,521
41. Police Chief Tehachapi Police $210,482 $65,009
42. Fire Battalion Chief-Suppression Bakersfield Fire $210,115 $76,101
43. Detective Bakersfield Police $208,580 $43,169
44. Tech Systems Supervisor Bakersfield Tech Services $207,998 $42,619
45. Development Services Director Tehachapi Development Services $207,504 $48,480
46. Accounting Supervisor Bakersfield Financial Services $207,162 $28,244
47. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $207,076 $36,384
48. Fire Battalion Chief-Suppression Bakersfield Fire $207,035 $73,855
49. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $205,853 $67,997
50. Fire Captain California City Fire $203,208 $61,170
51. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $201,568 $69,090
52. Police Captain Bakersfield Police $200,682 $81,692
53. Service Maintenance Worker Bakersfield Public Works $200,382 $22,220
54. Assistant Police Chief Bakersfield Police $199,735 $98,151
55. Director Of Human Resources Delano 120 Human Resources $198,316 $88,335
56. Finance Director Tehachapi Finance $197,818 $21,285
57. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $197,786 $65,440
58. Finance Manager California City Finance $197,734 $21,138
59. Police Corporal Delano 200 Police $197,569 $15,409
60. Fire Battalion Chief-Suppression Bakersfield Fire $196,986 $68,319
61. OHV Manager California City OHV $196,537 $11,048
62. Deputy Fire Chief Bakersfield Fire $196,035 $64,325
63. Police Service Technician Bakersfield Police $196,028 $18,582
64. Deputy Fire Chief Bakersfield Fire $196,006 $83,584
65. 3000-City Engineer Shafter City Engineer $195,592 $11,919
66. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $195,554 $66,271
67. Police Service Technician Bakersfield Police $195,497 $23,254
68. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $195,362 $66,746
69. Finance Director Bakersfield Financial Services $195,359 $39,232
70. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $195,312 $58,527
71. Police Officer Bakersfield Police $195,173 $27,913
72. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $195,036 $58,654
73. Police Captain Bakersfield Police $194,667 $86,600
74. Director Of Finance Ridgecrest Finance $194,602 $37,338
75. Project Management Officer Bakersfield Executive $194,556 $37,399
76. Senior Police Officer Bakersfield Police $194,372 $36,949
77. Facility Worker Bakersfield Public Works $194,314 $11,412
78. WW Treatment Plant Operations III Bakersfield Water $194,121 $7,240
79. Senior Police Officer Bakersfield Police $193,175 $56,979
80. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $192,640 $44,151
81. 1301-Community Services Director Shafter Community Services Director $191,850 $46,868
82. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $191,681 $63,391
83. Director Of Technology Services Bakersfield Tech Services $190,738 $51,540
84. Streets Equipment Operator Bakersfield Public Works $190,738 $31,051
85. Water Director Bakersfield Water $190,737 $37,928
86. Assistant Police Chief Bakersfield Police $190,529 $89,725
87. Fire Battalion Chief-Suppression Bakersfield Fire $190,301 $53,317
88. Detective Bakersfield Police $190,111 $42,310
89. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $189,754 $49,271
90. Detective Bakersfield Police $189,469 $58,988
91. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $189,453 $49,623
92. Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager Ridgecrest Administration $189,023 $57,759
93. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $188,860 $81,697
94. Police Officer Delano 200 Police $188,852 $28,116
95. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $188,576 $62,681
96. Tech Systems Analyst I Bakersfield Tech Services $188,422 $14,624
97. Senior Police Officer Bakersfield Police $188,249 $31,430
98. 7001-Deputy Public Works Director Shafter PW Director $188,002 $48,851
99. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $187,921 $50,634
100. Detective Bakersfield Police $187,403 $46,704