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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 Clean Energy Executive $457,965 $79,837
2. Superintendent President Marin Community College District President $405,333 $81,236
3. Battalion Chief Step 7 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $401,746 $122,774
4. County Administrator Marin County CAO Budget $348,864 $61,561
5. General Manager Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary (Marin) Administration $338,512 $110,149
6. Battalion Chief Kentfield Fire Protection District Operations $329,602 $103,861
7. General Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Administration $323,872 $84,292
8. Chief Operating Officer Marin Clean Energy Executive $322,865 $72,101
9. Fire Captain Mill Valley Fire Services $318,821 $42,886
10. General Manager Ross Valley Sanitary District Administration $304,327 $68,868
11. Deputy Chief Step 2 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $299,041 $184,558
12. City Manager San Rafael City Manager $298,281 $182,928
13. General Manager-Chief Engineer Novato Sanitary District (Marin) Admin & Engineering $296,381 $87,712
14. Sheriff-Coroner Marin County Sco Admin $293,279 $89,102
15. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $293,244 $99,770
16. Battalion Chief Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $293,202 $47,075
17. County Counsel Marin County Cc County Counsel Admin $291,834 $57,793
18. Fire Battalion Chief 56 Hours Marin County Fire Operations $290,841 $72,270
19. Retirement Administrator Marin County Mcera Administrator $290,182 $58,541
20. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $288,575 $98,020
21. Fire Engineer Paramedic Marin County Fire Operations $285,486 $52,954
22. Senior Fire Captain
Other Positions Held: Fire Captain 56 Hours
Marin County Fire Admin $284,795 $61,644
23. Director H&Hs Marin County Hhs Gen Admin $283,186 $47,259
24. Fire Battalion Chief Sh Novato Fire Protection District Operations $281,860 $118,923
25. City Manager Novato Central Administration $281,698 $62,134
26. Finance & Business Services Manager Ross Valley Sanitary District Administration $280,194 $64,325
27. Senior Fire Captain Marin County Fire Operations $276,466 $62,070
28. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $276,450 $104,206
29. Fire Battalion Chief 56 Hours Marin County Fire Operations $275,859 $72,270
30. Fire Battalion Chief D Novato Fire Protection District Operations $275,858 $112,812
31. District Attorney Marin County Da Deputy Da $275,710 $54,615
32. General Manager Marin Municipal Water District General Manager $272,248 $39,908
33. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $271,133 $113,825
34. Town Manager Ross Administration $270,117 $48,605
35. Police Lieutenant Mill Valley Police Services $269,772 $36,328
36. Executive Director Transportation Authority of Marin Executive $269,673 $72,812
37. Chief Step 2 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $269,558 $82,972
38. Fire Captain 56 Hours Marin County Fire Operations $268,891 $58,422
39. Battalion Chief Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $268,482 $58,850
40. Fire Battalion Chief - Operations San Rafael Fire $267,344 $150,223
41. General Manager Marin County Transit District Transit $267,317 $57,511
42. Senior Fire Captain Marin County Fire Operations $265,223 $62,240
43. Superintendent Larkspur-Corte Madera District Office $264,418 $59,564
44. County Public Health Officer Marin County Hhs Comm Disease $263,530 $53,012
45. Firefighter/PM/Eng 6.20 (20 years) Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $263,300 $99,044
46. Instructor Marin Community College District Career Education $263,241 $72,188
47. City Manager Larkspur Administration $262,766 $78,562
48. Deputy Fire Chief Novato Fire Protection District Operations $262,740 $139,177
49. Staff Psychiatrist Marin County Hhs Adult Mental Health $262,311 $53,542
50. Fire Captain Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $261,930 $52,722
51. Superintendent of Operations Marin Municipal Water District System Contrl Admin $261,469 $41,777
52. Battalion Chief Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $261,075 $73,046
53. Fire Engineer San Rafael Fire $260,007 $122,210
54. Battalion Chief Step 1 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $259,736 $107,914
55. Battalion Chief Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $258,889 $62,560
56. Chief Building Official Novato Community Development/Building $258,856 $21,142
57. Staff Psychiatrist Marin County Hhs Adult Mental Health $258,543 $33,844
58. District Engineer Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (Marin) Engineering $256,839 $61,382
59. Assistant Superintendent and Vice President (Student Learning and Success) Marin Community College District Student Learning And Success $255,728 $54,309
60. Assistant Superintendent and Vice President (Administrative Services) Marin Community College District Administrative Services $255,579 $86,248
61. Fire Battalion Chief - Operations San Rafael Fire $255,228 $169,697
62. Chief Financial Officer Marin Clean Energy Executive $254,927 $87,063
63. Fire Captain Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $254,460 $57,521
64. Fire Captain San Rafael Fire $254,227 $135,639
65. Fire Battalion Chief Sh Novato Fire Protection District Operations $254,157 $111,309
66. Fire Chief Marin County Fire Admin $252,902 $90,887
67. Director Public Works Marin County Dpw Admin $252,734 $51,511
68. Safety Tiburon Fire Protection District Fire $252,465 $110,847
69. Director of Engineering Marin Municipal Water District Engineering Svc-Admi $252,448 $64,865
70. Superintendent Reed Union Elementary District Wide $252,232 $63,464
71. Fire Battalion Chief 40 Hours Marin County Fire Operations $252,046 $69,064
72. Deputy Sheriff Marin County Sco Jail Ops $251,902 $51,782
73. Captain Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $251,384 $63,675
74. Battalion Chief Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $251,152 $74,139
75. Fire Engineer Novato Fire Protection District Operations $250,836 $80,864
76. Town Manager Tiburon 150 - Administration $250,630 $62,541
77. Water Resources Director Marin Municipal Water District Water Resources Adm $249,956 $36,880
78. Firefighter/Paramedic Step 6 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $249,254 $93,877
79. Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Marin County Arcc Admin $249,059 $46,238
80. General Counsel Marin Municipal Water District Legal $248,919 $63,100
81. Fire Heavy Equipment Operator Marin County Fire Operations $248,502 $52,209
82. City Manager Sausalito City Manager $247,667 $40,177
83. Director of Human Resources, Diversity, and Inclusion Marin Clean Energy Executive $247,392 $52,637
84. Business Manager Reed Union Elementary Dw/So/Bo/M&O $246,884 $70,224
85. Senior Fire Captain Marin County Fire Operations $246,777 $63,958
86. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $245,251 $104,483
87. Fire Chief Novato Fire Protection District Organizational Resources & Support $244,671 $154,616
88. Captain Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $244,542 $62,846
89. Administrative Services Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Administration $244,075 $63,071
90. Fire Captain Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $243,807 $57,122
91. District Manager Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Administration $243,463 $102,318
92. Public Defender Marin County Pd Admin $242,643 $33,561
93. Safety Tiburon Fire Protection District Fire $241,883 $96,185
94. Fire Engineer San Rafael Fire $241,464 $133,309
95. Town Manager San Anselmo Administration & Finance $240,776 $52,866
96. Fire Captain San Rafael Fire $240,458 $147,374
97. Technical Services Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Engineering $240,332 $42,511
98. Firefighter Paramedic V Novato Fire Protection District Emergency Medical Services $240,190 $85,372
99. Treatment Plant Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Administration $240,123 $57,195
100. Fire Battalion Chief 56 Hours Marin County Fire Operations $240,011 $71,994