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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. CEO Marin Healthcare District Administration $581,836 $0
2. City Manager Mill Valley City Manager $315,531 $29,199
3. Obstetrician/Gynecologist II Marin County Hlth and Human Svcs $266,767 $14,493
4. County Administrator Marin County County Administrator $253,788 $22,301
5. Firefighter San Rafael Fire, Shift A $249,671 $7,674
6. Retirement Administrator Marin County Retirement Department $248,392 $19,884
7. Medical Director - H&Hs Marin County Hlth and Human Svcs $245,037 $18,321
8. County Counsel Marin County County Counsel $235,248 $10,495
9. Director Of Health & Human Services Marin County Hlth and Human Svcs $234,447 $16,641
10. General Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Administration $230,590 $44,456
11. District Attorney Marin County DA Office $224,211 $16,159
12. Town Manager Ross Administration $220,234 $39,002
13. Sheriff Marin County Sheriff $220,121 $10,537
14. Director Of Public Works Marin County Public Works $219,670 $19,640
15. Fire Batallion Chief Novato Fire Protection District Fire $216,412 $31,147
16. Public Defender Marin County Public Defender $216,160 $19,788
17. Fire Chief Novato Fire Protection District Fire $214,540 $44,373
18. Fire Captain San Rafael Fire, Shift C $214,167 $7,997
19. Fire Engineer San Rafael Fire, Shift B $212,143 $7,653
20. Medical Director-Mental Health Marin County Hlth and Human Svcs $212,099 $13,406
21. Staff Psychiatrist Marin County Hlth and Human Svcs $210,139 $13,824
22. Fire Chief Kentfield Fire Protection District Fire $208,402 $34,883
23. Fire Captain-Specialist Marin County Fire Department $208,230 $14,926
24. Deputy Fire Chief Novato Fire Protection District Fire $206,419 $44,626
25. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Marin County Sheriff $205,387 $15,343
26. Public Health Officer Marin County Hlth and Human Svcs $203,863 $17,637
27. System Maintenance Superintendent Marin Municipal Water District System Maintenance $202,708 $17,618
28. Fire Captain-Admin San Rafael Fire $202,394 $6,600
29. Fire Captain San Rafael Fire, Shift B $201,661 $8,002
30. Town Manager Tiburon Administration $200,664 $26,160
31. City Manager Larkspur Admin $200,193 $23,818
32. Chief Assistant County Administrator Marin County County Administrator $199,439 $13,784
33. City Manager Sausalito Administration $199,238 $16,955
34. Chief of Police Novato Police $198,080 $29,033
35. Town Manager Corte Madera Administration $198,004 $29,816
36. Fire Chief Marin County Fire Department $197,888 $18,318
37. Director Of Information Services/Tech Marin County InformSvc&Technology $197,316 $18,210
38. District General Counsel Marin Municipal Water District Legal Service Division $196,828 $18,200
39. City Manager Belvedere Administration $196,672 $32,120
40. General Manager Marin Municipal Water District General Manager Division $194,832 $30,032
41. Treasurer Tax Collector County Clerk Marin County TreasTxColect/Regstr $193,800 $15,836
42. General Manager Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary (Marin) Ops & Maintenance $192,883 $35,380
43. City Manager San Rafael Management Services-City Managers Office $191,017 $42,986
44. Fire Captain San Rafael Fire, Shift C $190,745 $7,649
45. Deputy Sheriff Marin County Sheriff $190,535 $14,086
46. Obstetrician/Gynecologist II Marin County Hlth and Human Svcs $190,147 $12,319
47. Battalion Chief Kentfield Fire Protection District Fire $189,923 $31,665
48. Director Child Support Services Marin County Child Support Svcs $187,922 $17,097
49. Firefighter San Rafael Fire, Shift B $187,039 $7,675
50. Director of Police & Fire Mill Valley Police/Fire $186,571 $31,831
51. Deputy Fire Chief Marin County Fire Department $186,514 $16,640
52. Assessor-Recorder Marin County Assessor-Recorder $186,386 $17,343
53. Fire Batallion Chief Novato Fire Protection District Fire $185,627 $35,275
54. Deputy Sheriff Marin County Sheriff $184,333 $25,771
55. Fire Operations Battalion Chief Marin County Fire Department $182,775 $14,793
56. Fire Captain San Rafael Fire, Shift A $181,745 $7,654
57. General Manager Ross Valley Sanitary District Administrative $181,559 $31,074
58. Assistant Public Defender Marin County Public Defender $181,026 $17,665
59. Firefighter San Rafael Fire, Shift C $180,837 $7,657
60. Deputy Sheriff Marin County Sheriff $180,619 $14,085
61. Undersheriff Marin County Sheriff $180,325 $16,592
62. Chief Assistant Director Public Works Marin County Public Works $180,290 $13,744
63. Fire Batallion Chief Novato Fire Protection District Fire $179,898 $32,488
64. Assistant County Counsel Marin County County Counsel $179,452 $17,699
65. Director of Planning Corte Madera Planning $178,444 $32,832
66. Fire Engineer San Rafael Fire, Shift B $178,051 $7,997
67. Chief Deputy District Attorney Marin County DA Office $178,006 $10,047
68. Fire Operations Battalion Chief Marin County Fire Department $177,462 $18,042
69. Firefighter Paramedic 5 Novato Fire Protection District Fire $177,386 $14,335
70. Battalion Chief Corte Madera Fire $177,119 $32,919
71. District Manager Sanitary District No. 5 (Marin) Management $176,670 $26,123
72. Fire Captain San Rafael Fire, Shift B $176,178 $8,002
73. Battalion Chief Corte Madera Fire $175,912 $32,486
74. Senior Fire Captain Marin County Fire Department $175,748 $14,907
75. Senior Fire Captain Marin County Fire Department $175,737 $12,335
76. Police Chief Sausalito Police $175,499 $7,555
77. Firefighter Paramedic 5 Novato Fire Protection District Fire $174,953 $23,013
78. Firefighter San Rafael Fire, Shift C $174,909 $7,941
79. Fire Chief Tiburon Fire Protection District Fire $174,803 $29,850
80. Battalion Chief Step 2 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Southern Marin Fire Protection District $174,339 $33,882
81. Environmental Services Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Environmental Services $174,254 $20,875
82. Finance Manager Marin Municipal Water District Finance & Administrative Svc Division $173,778 $25,586
83. Staff Psychiatrist Marin County Hlth and Human Svcs $172,905 $13,717
84. Captain Kentfield Fire Protection District Fire $172,782 $30,557
85. Director Of County Library Services Marin County Marin Co FreeLibrary $172,679 $9,586
86. Manager Engineer Novato Sanitary District (Marin) Administration $172,454 $48,879
87. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Fire $172,447 $16,379
88. Captain Ross Fire $172,261 $25,928
89. Director of Emergency Services Corte Madera Fire $172,173 $39,429
90. Fire Engineer San Rafael Fire, Shift C $172,001 $7,654
91. Police Sergeant San Rafael Police Traffic $171,803 $17,257
92. Firefighter Paramedic 5 Novato Fire Protection District Fire $171,383 $24,827
93. Chief Deputy District Attorney Marin County DA Office $171,168 $16,886
94. Battalion Chief Corte Madera Fire $170,911 $32,962
95. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Marin County Sheriff $170,786 $23,384
96. Fire Training Officer Marin County Fire Department $170,757 $12,589
97. Fire Chief San Rafael Fire $170,614 $17,091
98. Deputy City Manager San Rafael Redevelopment $169,810 $17,261
99. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Marin County Sheriff $169,716 $15,373
100. Fire Engineer Novato Fire Protection District Fire $169,679 $15,773