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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
California State Controller's Office Seal
Santa Barbara County
Year:
Population
447,132

This county does not include payments toward the unfunded liability of the employer sponsored retirement plan.

Last Updated: 6/24/2025

Report: Departments

Department Employees Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
Board Of Supervisors 25 $1,978,875 $453,322
Child Support Services 71 $5,117,054 $1,951,001
Clerk-Recorder-Assessor 148 $8,571,058 $2,489,978
District Attorney 183 $18,954,264 $5,643,936
General Services 105 $8,599,744 $2,288,588
Probation 327 $27,892,805 $11,143,973
Public Defender 136 $13,153,806 $3,307,605
Public Health 631 $47,113,620 $13,824,205
Social Services 965 $61,902,533 $21,019,404
Auditor-Controller 68 $5,606,104 $1,625,470
County Counsel 56 $7,062,353 $1,563,197
Fire 434 $61,102,328 $16,753,281
Human Resources 44 $4,038,443 $1,046,193
Information Technology 70 $7,646,991 $1,962,577
Planning & Development 148 $11,125,440 $3,090,406
Public Works 376 $27,728,185 $8,068,155
Sheriff 831 $91,921,608 $30,805,033
Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public 48 $4,641,979 $1,727,305
Agricultural Commissioner/W&M 42 $3,223,933 $878,482
County Executive Office 53 $5,589,446 $1,478,417
Community Services 198 $10,016,660 $2,386,208
Behavioral Wellness 524 $42,497,508 $10,527,282
Sbc Employee Retirement System 34 $2,980,005 $848,813