Skip to main content
Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
California State Controller's Office Seal
County:
Year:

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. 1000 City Manager Ukiah City Manager $238,570 $37,016
2. Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $226,100 $95,719
3. 1520 Electric Utility Director Ukiah Electric Administration $222,618 $31,223
4. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $217,950 $8,041
5. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,930 $15,534
6. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,928 $15,534
7. 1526 Public Works Director Ukiah Pw - Engineering/Streets $213,708 $36,513
8. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $212,680 $15,534
9. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,107 $15,534
10. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,905 $15,534
11. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $196,903 $20,101
12. Health And Human Services Agency Director Mendocino County Health And Human Services Agency Administration $196,683 $89,762
13. 3570 Police Chief Ukiah Police Administration $194,369 $38,834
14. 1540 Deputy City Manager Ukiah Cs - Administration $191,556 $28,877
15. 1567 Finance Director Ukiah Finance Administration $187,971 $31,662
16. 1566 Water/Sewer Utilities Director Ukiah Pw - Water & Sewer $187,482 $42,351
17. Fire Chief Brooktrails Township Community Services District Fire Department $183,751 $39,076
18. 1568 HR/Risk Mgmt Director Ukiah Human Resources $182,539 $21,149
19. Retirement Administrator Mendocino County Retirement $177,580 $66,478
20. Ceo Mendocino County Superior Court Courtroom Support $175,970 $0
21. Family Law Facilitator Mendocino County Superior Court Family & Children Services $172,295 $1,072
22. 1550 Community Development Director Ukiah Community Planning $172,237 $26,955
23. 5186 Elec Utility Tech 2 Ukiah Electric Metering $166,636 $15,622
24. Sheriff Coroner Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $165,351 $142,001
25. Director Of Planning And Building Mendocino County Planning And Building $163,682 $59,688
26. 5086 Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric Distribution $162,969 $14,499
27. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $162,542 $80,132
28. City Manager Fort Bragg Administration $158,867 $29,009
29. District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $158,176 $69,732
30. 2594 Electrical Supervisor Ukiah Electric Distribution $157,215 $17,936
31. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Operations $156,549 $28,000
32. 3078 Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police Operations $155,872 $46,136
33. 2573 Deputy Director Public Works Ukiah Pw - Engineering/Streets $154,883 $17,933
34. Assessor Clerk Recorder Mendocino County Assessor $153,858 $66,156
35. 5086 Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric Distribution $153,815 $30,435
36. Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $152,614 $65,693
37. Auditor-Controller Mendocino County Auditor-Controller $150,885 $76,407
38. 5083 Lineman Ukiah Electric Distribution $150,479 $14,810
39. 3078 Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police Operations $150,456 $48,530
40. Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Jail $150,286 $127,167
41. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Operations $146,990 $17,005
42. Director Of Transportation Mendocino County Department Of Transportation Administration $146,426 $75,114
43. Sheriff's Sergeant 18% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $145,726 $100,529
44. Social Worker Supervisor I Differential Mendocino County Social Services $144,203 $35,361
45. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Operations $144,198 $16,796
46. 3078 Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police Operations $144,047 $45,613
47. County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $143,405 $62,099
48. 5186 Elec Utility Tech 2 Ukiah Electric Administration $142,376 $14,590
49. 4625 Fire Division Chief Ukiah Fire Administration $141,971 $23,846
50. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $141,815 $104,359
51. 3079 Police Captain Ukiah Police Operations $141,443 $50,360
52. Police Chief Fort Bragg Police - Admin $141,147 $45,355
53. General Manager Mendocino Transit Authority 300 Administration $140,394 $30,722
54. 5083 Lineman Ukiah Electric Distribution $139,604 $13,263
55. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $139,380 $84,661
56. City Manager Willits Administration $139,231 $31,105
57. Treasurer-Tax Collector Mendocino County Treasurer-Tax Collector $139,226 $71,528
58. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $137,663 $18,315
59. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $137,640 $35,433
60. Ncra Executive Director Great Redwood Trail Agency North Coast Railroad Association $137,116 $43,082
61. 2599 Water/Sewer/Streets Maint Supv Ukiah Pw - Water & Sewer $136,541 $15,793
62. Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $135,637 $124,325
63. General Manger Willow County Water District Admin $134,830 $13,981
64. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $134,704 $34,352
65. Interim Director Of Child Support Services Mendocino County Child Support Services $134,479 $46,993
66. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $133,434 $46,972
67. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $133,113 $59,453
68. Assistant District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $132,746 $65,299
69. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $130,675 $114,657
70. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $130,675 $114,657
71. Director Of Cultural Services Mendocino County Museum $130,208 $63,068
72. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Operations $130,055 $18,744
73. Undersheriff Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $129,222 $107,923
74. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $128,401 $47,176
75. Sergeant - Advanced Post Fort Bragg Police $128,371 $32,628
76. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $127,457 $96,995
77. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 5% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $127,257 $61,571
78. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $126,900 $91,729
79. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $126,759 $95,916
80. 5083 Lineman Ukiah Electric Distribution $126,713 $13,371
81. Assistant Health And Human Services Agency Director Mendocino County Mental Health $126,694 $69,257
82. Chief Welfare Investigator Mendocino County Social Services $125,531 $103,415
83. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $125,021 $104,234
84. 5186 Elec Utility Tech 2 Ukiah Electric Metering $124,507 $15,135
85. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $124,480 $59,023
86. Information Technology Manager Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $124,472 $70,113
87. Alternate Defender Mendocino County Alternate Defender $123,819 $48,547
88. Chief Administrative Manager Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $123,260 $76,311
89. 4625 Fire Division Chief Ukiah Electric Services $122,826 $42,799
90. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $122,256 $89,094
91. Chief Probation Officer Mendocino County Probation Office $122,094 $68,925
92. Chief Of Operations Mendocino County Superior Court Courtroom Support $121,860 $74,929
93. Chief District Attorney Investigator Mendocino County District Attorney $121,300 $101,546
94. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $121,152 $60,931
95. Acting County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $121,137 $58,226
96. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $120,943 $53,207
97. Corrections Lieutenant Mendocino County Jail $120,211 $112,808
98. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Administration $120,158 $39,757
99. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $119,677 $64,574
100. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $119,356 $85,068