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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. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $308,190 $51,853
6. City Manager Tehachapi Administration $301,244 $68,805
7. Police Captain Bakersfield Police $276,767 $81,229
8. 1100-City Manager Shafter City Manager $268,510 $21,252
9. Detective Bakersfield Police $266,909 $26,058
10. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $259,017 $50,452
11. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $253,573 $67,129
12. Public Works Director/City Engineer Delano 410 Engineering $253,272 $102,561
13. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $252,232 $66,533
14. Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Plant Operator California City Public Works - Sewer $249,172 $37,664
15. Fire Marshal/Training Officer Bakersfield Fire $248,674 $65,566
16. Pumping Operator III California City Public Works - Water $246,078 $36,803
17. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $245,607 $65,138
18. 7000-Public Works Director Shafter PW Director $245,016 $54,631
19. City Manager Bakersfield Executive $242,074 $62,425
20. 5003-Police Chief Shafter Police Chief $240,169 $81,108
21. City Manager Ridgecrest Administration $238,669 $35,662
22. City Attorney Bakersfield Legal Services $237,031 $87,528
23. 2000-Building Official Shafter Building Official $230,706 $27,167
24. Police Chief Bakersfield Police $227,434 $102,723
25. Fire Chief Bakersfield Fire $225,150 $72,322
26. Fire Captain California City Fire $223,383 $41,403
27. Solid Waste Director Bakersfield Public Works $222,780 $43,669
28. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $222,732 $61,380
29. Firefighter/Paramedic California City Fire $220,843 $21,740
30. City Manager Wasco City Manager's Office $220,684 $44,649
31. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $219,982 $81,717
32. 1500-Administrative Services Director Shafter Administrative Services Director $217,260 $38,128
33. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $216,991 $48,941
34. Director Of Finance Delano 170 Finance $216,265 $91,475
35. City Manager
Other Positions Held: Finance Director
Arvin Administration $215,950 $69,972
36. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $215,803 $70,596
37. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $215,774 $75,415
38. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $213,840 $54,675
39. Detective Bakersfield Police $212,818 $33,778
40. Police Chief Delano 200 Police $212,063 $75,483
41. Assistant City Manager Bakersfield Executive $211,714 $55,780
42. Police Chief Tehachapi Police $210,482 $65,009
43. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $210,115 $76,101
44. Detective Bakersfield Police $208,580 $47,505
45. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $207,998 $49,271
46. Development Services Director Tehachapi Development Services $207,504 $48,480
47. Senior Police Officer Bakersfield Police $207,162 $35,742
48. Senior Police Officer Bakersfield Police $207,076 $32,052
49. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $207,035 $73,855
50. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $205,853 $67,997
51. Fire Captain California City Fire $203,208 $61,170
52. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $201,568 $69,090
53. Police Captain Bakersfield Police $200,682 $81,692
54. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $200,382 $39,385
55. Assistant Police Chief Bakersfield Police $199,735 $98,151
56. Director Of Human Resources Delano 120 Human Resources $198,316 $88,335
57. Finance Director Tehachapi Finance $197,818 $21,285
58. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $197,786 $65,440
59. Finance Manager California City Finance $197,734 $21,138
60. Police Corporal Delano 200 Police $197,569 $15,409
61. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $196,986 $68,319
62. OHV Manager California City OHV $196,537 $11,048
63. Deputy Fire Chief Bakersfield Fire $196,035 $64,325
64. Fire Engineer - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $196,028 $39,218
65. Deputy Fire Chief Bakersfield Fire $196,006 $83,584
66. 3000-City Engineer Shafter City Engineer $195,592 $11,919
67. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $195,554 $66,271
68. Detective Bakersfield Police $195,497 $34,201
69. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $195,362 $66,746
70. Finance Director Bakersfield Financial Services $195,359 $39,232
71. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $195,312 $58,527
72. Fire Engineer - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $195,173 $42,135
73. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $195,036 $58,654
74. Police Captain Bakersfield Police $194,667 $86,600
75. Director Of Finance Ridgecrest Finance $194,602 $37,338
76. Assistant City Manager Bakersfield Executive $194,556 $39,829
77. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $194,372 $49,862
78. Police Officer Bakersfield Police $194,314 $42,801
79. Police Officer Bakersfield Police $194,121 $33,467
80. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $193,175 $66,709
81. Detective Bakersfield Police $192,640 $48,115
82. 1301-Community Services Director Shafter Community Services Director $191,850 $46,868
83. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $191,681 $63,391
84. Dir Of Technology Services Bakersfield Tech Services $190,738 $51,540
85. Human Resources Director Bakersfield Hr/Admin $190,738 $57,288
86. Water Director Bakersfield Water $190,737 $37,928
87. Assistant Police Chief Bakersfield Police $190,529 $89,725
88. Fire Batt Chief-Suppress Bakersfield Fire $190,301 $53,317
89. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $190,111 $52,844
90. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $189,754 $63,451
91. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $189,469 $73,415
92. Fire Captain - Suppression Bakersfield Fire $189,453 $49,623
93. Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager Ridgecrest Administration $189,023 $57,759
94. Police Lieutenant Bakersfield Police $188,860 $81,697
95. Police Officer Delano 200 Police $188,852 $28,116
96. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $188,576 $62,681
97. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $188,422 $71,073
98. Senior Police Officer Bakersfield Police $188,249 $45,096
99. 7001-Deputy Public Works Director Shafter PW Director $188,002 $48,851
100. Police Sergeant Bakersfield Police $187,921 $36,384