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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 Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Administration $344,743 $71,368
6. General Manager Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary (Marin) Administration $338,512 $110,149
7. Battalion Chief Kentfield Fire Protection District Operations $329,602 $103,861
8. General Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Administration $323,872 $84,292
9. Chief Operating Officer Marin Clean Energy Executive $322,865 $72,101
10. Fire Captain Mill Valley Fire Services $318,821 $42,886
11. General Counsel Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Administration $305,847 $53,272
12. General Manager Ross Valley Sanitary District Administration $304,327 $68,868
13. Deputy Chief Step 2 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $299,041 $184,558
14. City Manager San Rafael City Manager $298,281 $182,928
15. General Manager-Chief Engineer Novato Sanitary District (Marin) Admin & Engineering $296,381 $87,712
16. Sheriff-Coroner Marin County Sco Admin $293,279 $89,102
17. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $293,244 $99,770
18. Battalion Chief Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $293,202 $47,075
19. CFO Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Administration $292,949 $36,456
20. County Counsel Marin County Cc County Counsel Admin $291,834 $57,793
21. Fire Battalion Chief 56 Hours Marin County Fire Operations $290,841 $72,270
22. Retirement Administrator Marin County Mcera Administrator $290,182 $58,541
23. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $288,575 $98,020
24. Fire Engineer Paramedic Marin County Fire Operations $285,486 $52,954
25. Senior Fire Captain
Other Positions Held: Fire Captain 56 Hours
Marin County Fire Admin $284,795 $61,644
26. Director H&Hs Marin County Hhs Gen Admin $283,186 $47,259
27. Fire Battalion Chief Sh Novato Fire Protection District Operations $281,860 $118,923
28. City Manager Novato Central Administration $281,698 $62,134
29. Finance & Business Services Manager Ross Valley Sanitary District Administration $280,194 $64,325
30. Senior Fire Captain Marin County Fire Operations $276,466 $62,070
31. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $276,450 $104,206
32. Fire Battalion Chief 56 Hours Marin County Fire Operations $275,859 $72,270
33. Fire Battalion Chief D Novato Fire Protection District Operations $275,858 $112,812
34. District Attorney Marin County Da Deputy Da $275,710 $54,615
35. General Manager Marin Municipal Water District General Manager $272,248 $39,908
36. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $271,133 $113,825
37. Town Manager Ross Administration $270,117 $48,605
38. Police Lieutenant Mill Valley Police Services $269,772 $36,328
39. Executive Director Transportation Authority of Marin Executive $269,673 $72,812
40. Chief Step 2 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $269,558 $82,972
41. Fire Captain 56 Hours Marin County Fire Operations $268,891 $58,422
42. Battalion Chief Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $268,482 $58,850
43. Fire Battalion Chief - Operations San Rafael Fire $267,344 $150,223
44. General Manager Marin County Transit District Transit $267,317 $57,511
45. Senior Fire Captain Marin County Fire Operations $265,223 $62,240
46. Superintendent Larkspur-Corte Madera District Office $264,418 $59,564
47. County Public Health Officer Marin County Hhs Comm Disease $263,530 $53,012
48. Firefighter/PM/Eng 6.20 (20 years) Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $263,300 $99,044
49. Instructor Marin Community College District Career Education $263,241 $72,188
50. City Manager Larkspur Administration $262,766 $78,562
51. Deputy Fire Chief Novato Fire Protection District Operations $262,740 $139,177
52. Staff Psychiatrist Marin County Hhs Adult Mental Health $262,311 $53,542
53. Fire Captain Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $261,930 $52,722
54. Superintendent of Operations Marin Municipal Water District System Contrl Admin $261,469 $41,777
55. Battalion Chief Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $261,075 $73,046
56. Fire Engineer San Rafael Fire $260,007 $122,210
57. Battalion Chief Step 1 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $259,736 $107,914
58. Battalion Chief Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $258,889 $62,560
59. Chief Building Official Novato Community Development/Building $258,856 $21,142
60. Staff Psychiatrist Marin County Hhs Adult Mental Health $258,543 $33,844
61. District Engineer Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (Marin) Engineering $256,839 $61,382
62. Assistant Superintendent and Vice President (Student Learning and Success) Marin Community College District Student Learning and Success $255,728 $54,309
63. Assistant Superintendent and Vice President (Administrative Services) Marin Community College District Administrative Services $255,579 $86,248
64. Fire Battalion Chief - Operations San Rafael Fire $255,228 $169,697
65. Chief Financial Officer Marin Clean Energy Executive $254,927 $87,063
66. Fire Captain Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $254,460 $57,521
67. Fire Captain San Rafael Fire $254,227 $135,639
68. Fire Battalion Chief Sh Novato Fire Protection District Operations $254,157 $111,309
69. Fire Chief Marin County Fire Admin $252,902 $90,887
70. Director Public Works Marin County Dpw Admin $252,734 $51,511
71. Safety Tiburon Fire Protection District Fire $252,465 $110,847
72. Director of Engineering Marin Municipal Water District Engineering Svc-Admi $252,448 $64,865
73. Superintendent Reed Union Elementary District Wide $252,232 $63,464
74. Fire Battalion Chief 40 Hours Marin County Fire Operations $252,046 $69,064
75. Deputy Sheriff Marin County Sco Jail Ops $251,902 $51,782
76. Captain Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $251,384 $63,675
77. Battalion Chief Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $251,152 $74,139
78. Fire Engineer Novato Fire Protection District Operations $250,836 $80,864
79. Town Manager Tiburon 150 - Administration $250,630 $62,541
80. Water Resources Director Marin Municipal Water District Water Resources Adm $249,956 $36,880
81. Firefighter/Paramedic Step 6 Southern Marin Fire Protection District Safety $249,254 $93,877
82. Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Marin County Arcc Admin $249,059 $46,238
83. General Counsel Marin Municipal Water District Legal $248,919 $63,100
84. Fire Heavy Equipment Operator Marin County Fire Operations $248,502 $52,209
85. City Manager Sausalito City Manager $247,667 $40,177
86. Director of Human Resources, Diversity, and Inclusion Marin Clean Energy Executive $247,392 $52,637
87. Business Manager Reed Union Elementary Dw/So/Bo/M&O $246,884 $70,224
88. Senior Fire Captain Marin County Fire Operations $246,777 $63,958
89. Fire Captain Novato Fire Protection District Operations $245,251 $104,483
90. Fire Chief Novato Fire Protection District Organizational Resources & Support $244,671 $154,616
91. Captain Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Department $244,542 $62,846
92. Administrative Services Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Administration $244,075 $63,071
93. Fire Captain Central Marin Fire Authority Fire $243,807 $57,122
94. District Manager Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Administration $243,463 $102,318
95. Public Defender Marin County Pd Admin $242,643 $33,561
96. Safety Tiburon Fire Protection District Fire $241,883 $96,185
97. Fire Engineer San Rafael Fire $241,464 $133,309
98. Town Manager San Anselmo Administration & Finance $240,776 $52,866
99. Fire Captain San Rafael Fire $240,458 $147,374
100. Technical Services Manager Central Marin Sanitation Agency Engineering $240,332 $42,511