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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. Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $265,485 $108,921
2. 7933 Police Chief-Retired Annuitant Ukiah Police Administration $257,682 $43,879
3. 1000 City Manager Ukiah City Manager $252,031 $50,400
4. Health And Human Services Agency Director Mendocino County Health And Human Services Agency Administration $236,845 $99,794
5. 1520 Electric Utility Director Ukiah Electric Administration $236,033 $32,996
6. Sheriff's Sergeant 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $231,014 $117,247
7. Ceo Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $227,262 $0
8. 1526 Public Works Director Ukiah Pw - Engineering/Streets $222,088 $37,755
9. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $216,333 $22,558
10. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $212,248 $16,194
11. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,604 $8,365
12. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,853 $16,194
13. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,853 $16,194
14. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,403 $16,194
15. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,983 $20,917
16. Sheriff Coroner Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $201,768 $146,357
17. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $200,674 $20,917
18. 1568 Hr/Risk Management Director Ukiah Human Resources $199,846 $23,680
19. 1540 Deputy City Manager Ukiah Cs - Administration $199,822 $29,941
20. Director Transportation Mendocino County Department Of Transportation Administration $198,636 $95,323
21. 1567 Finance Director Ukiah Finance Administration $198,077 $44,586
22. 3079 Police Captain Ukiah Police Operations $195,737 $58,161
23. District Administrator
Other Positions Held: Remstc - Program Director
Coast Life Support District Administration $193,711 $23,173
24. 1550 Community Development Director Ukiah Community Planning $192,229 $28,879
25. 1566 Water/Sewer Utilities Director Ukiah Pw - Water & Sewer $191,929 $44,825
26. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $188,640 $92,048
27. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $182,769 $121,047
28. 2594 Electrical Supervisor Ukiah Electric Distribution $180,760 $19,094
29. District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $179,444 $78,912
30. Director Planning And Building Mendocino County Planning And Building $177,267 $61,941
31. Family Law Facilitator Mendocino County Superior Court Family & Children Services $176,813 $1,102
32. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $176,448 $97,095
33. Assistant District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $176,353 $72,894
34. Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $175,835 $65,196
35. Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Jail $174,423 $143,459
36. 1571 Fire Chief Ukiah Fire Administration $169,374 $44,479
37. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $169,255 $110,734
38. 5086 Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric Distribution $168,925 $30,753
39. 5086 Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric Distribution $168,747 $15,689
40. Assistant Health And Human Services Agency Director Out Of Class Mendocino County Social Services $167,584 $82,077
41. 3078 Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police Operations $167,071 $53,127
42. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $166,948 $67,631
43. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 5% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $165,049 $67,744
44. Auditor Controller Mendocino County Auditor-Controller $164,906 $83,920
45. Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $162,860 $142,202
46. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $161,636 $116,258
47. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $160,481 $122,044
48. City Manager Fort Bragg City Of Fort Bragg $159,530 $34,339
49. Undersheriff Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $159,146 $131,787
50. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $159,037 $19,809
51. Interim Director Child Support Services Mendocino County Child Support Services $158,647 $47,781
52. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $157,928 $134,765
53. Chief District Attorney Invest Mendocino County District Attorney $157,838 $128,854
54. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Out Of Class Mendocino County Executive Office $157,315 $57,256
55. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $156,133 $59,535
56. Assistant Health And Human Services Agency Director Out Of Class Mendocino County Mental Health $156,009 $81,304
57. 5186 Elec Utility Tech 2 Ukiah Electric Metering $154,942 $23,611
58. Welfare Investigator II 10% Mendocino County Social Services $154,891 $91,455
59. Chief Welfare Investigator Mendocino County Social Services $153,623 $123,985
60. 5186 Elec Utility Tech 2 Ukiah Electric Administration $152,913 $15,419
61. Assessor/Clerk Recorder Mendocino County Assessor $152,877 $73,684
62. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $152,804 $61,937
63. Assistant County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $152,255 $61,927
64. County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $151,615 $64,220
65. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $151,103 $100,902
66. Treasurer Tax Collector Mendocino County Treasurer-Tax Collector $150,120 $77,544
67. Operations
Other Positions Held: Administration
Mendocino Transit Authority Mendocino Transit Authority $149,800 $29,845
68. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $149,693 $68,877
69. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $148,995 $127,450
70. Deputy Chief Little Lake Fire Protection District Fire $148,215 $35,843
71. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $148,023 $109,837
72. Alternate Defender Mendocino County Alternate Defender $147,628 $58,064
73. Deputy District Attorney IV Mendocino County District Attorney $146,337 $77,710
74. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $145,827 $51,855
75. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $145,782 $69,275
76. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $145,564 $99,502
77. Director Human Resources Mendocino County Human Resources $145,412 $65,610
78. Chief Probation Officer Mendocino County Probation Office $144,970 $84,314
79. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $144,729 $90,136
80. Social Worker Supervisor I Differential Mendocino County Social Services $144,158 $39,123
81. 3078 Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police Operations $143,757 $52,208
82. Sheriff's Sergeant 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $143,060 $104,675
83. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $141,835 $102,772
84. Deputy Public Defender IV Mendocino County Public Defender $141,530 $56,297
85. Deputy District Attorney IV Mendocino County District Attorney $141,270 $69,544
86. Chief Deputy Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $140,677 $63,240
87. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $140,571 $74,011
88. Deputy Director Social Services Children's Mendocino County Social Services $139,838 $62,930
89. Senior Program Manager Nursing Mendocino County Public Health California Children's Services $139,407 $59,242
90. 4625 Fire Division Chief Ukiah Electric Services $139,317 $35,538
91. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $139,126 $96,949
92. Supervising District Attorney Investigator 10% Mendocino County District Attorney $139,012 $121,248
93. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $139,008 $80,929
94. Assistant Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $138,937 $65,887
95. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $138,852 $97,775
96. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 5% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $138,651 $67,064
97. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $138,612 $45,167
98. 5083 Lineman Ukiah Electric Distribution $138,510 $14,018
99. Information Technology Manager Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $138,429 $73,569
100. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $138,107 $51,687