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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 Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $271,186 $0
2. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $240,816 $27,395
3. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $239,778 $8,900
4. 1000 City Manager Ukiah City Manager $235,794 $50,798
5. 1526 Public Works Director Ukiah Pw - Engineering/Streets $234,951 $30,613
6. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $224,884 $25,203
7. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,862 $17,173
8. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,234 $9,361
9. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,795 $22,172
10. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,685 $17,173
11. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,121 $17,173
12. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,035 $22,172
13. County Health Officer Mendocino County Public Health $217,581 $52,978
14. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,612 $22,172
15. Director Transportation Mendocino County Dot Administration $214,934 $109,446
16. 1520 Electric Utility Director Ukiah Electric Administration $213,874 $24,482
17. Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $213,273 $60,055
18. 5086 Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric Distribution $212,782 $32,044
19. 5086 Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric Distribution $210,665 $24,677
20. Sheriff's Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $209,629 $140,244
21. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $209,534 $100,411
22. Director Social Services Mendocino County Social Services $209,139 $98,446
23. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $207,710 $105,199
24. Director Public Health Mendocino County Public Health $205,504 $62,100
25. 1567 Finance Director Ukiah Finance Administration $205,407 $45,218
26. 1540 Deputy City Manager Ukiah Cs - Administration $204,094 $38,340
27. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $200,229 $111,639
28. 1568 Hr/Risk Management Director Ukiah Human Resources $198,449 $23,234
29. Asst District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $196,549 $74,833
30. 1566 Water/Sewer Utilities Director Ukiah Pw - Water & Sewer $196,060 $45,374
31. 1571 Fire Chief Ukiah Fire Administration $194,314 $48,854
32. Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $194,242 $74,356
33. 3570 Police Chief Ukiah Police Administration $192,741 $64,856
34. Deputy Ceo-Ooc Mendocino County Executive Office $192,519 $98,223
35. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $190,372 $116,154
36. Social Worker Supervisor I Dif Mendocino County Social Services $188,934 $42,240
37. 1550 Community Development Director Ukiah Community Planning $187,923 $28,645
38. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $187,886 $105,270
39. Sargent / Advanced Willits Police $185,923 $23,921
40. Director Behavioral Health Mendocino County Mental Health $185,904 $91,205
41. Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $185,694 $169,200
42. County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $184,176 $68,790
43. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $184,140 $144,778
44. Executive Director Mendocino County Retirement $183,517 $68,740
45. Director General Services Agency Mendocino County General Services $182,995 $78,934
46. Alternate Defender Mendocino County Alternate Defender $181,348 $74,393
47. Sargent Willits Police $177,871 $23,258
48. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Operations $177,285 $46,051
49. 1560 Community Services Director Ukiah Cs - Administration $174,734 $36,606
50. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $173,362 $133,246
51. Undersheriff Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $172,569 $154,067
52. Asst County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $172,326 $65,511
53. Chief Deputy Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $172,287 $76,223
54. 2594 Electrical Supervisor Ukiah Electric Distribution $171,635 $18,644
55. Chief Probation Officer Mendocino County Probation Office $169,957 $88,630
56. 5186 Elec Utility Tech II Ukiah Electric Administration $169,863 $15,641
57. Deputy Ceo-Ooc Mendocino County Executive Office $169,246 $90,842
58. 5083 Lineperson Ukiah Electric Distribution $167,886 $14,062
59. Sheriff's Sergeant 5% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $167,538 $101,992
60. 5186 Elec Utility Tech II Ukiah Electric Metering $166,922 $35,742
61. Fire Chief Hopland Fire Protection District Hopland Fire Protection District $165,046 $34,510
62. City Manager Willits Administration $164,659 $21,757
63. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $164,346 $123,952
64. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Operations $164,193 $23,866
65. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $163,844 $130,516
66. Asst Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $163,722 $68,671
67. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $163,372 $89,345
68. Chief Welfare Investigator Mendocino County Social Services $163,069 $155,932
69. Deputy Dir Bhrs-Operations Mendocino County Mental Health $162,968 $77,621
70. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $162,464 $105,143
71. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $162,404 $145,249
72. 2571 Senior Power Engineer Ukiah Electric Administration $162,343 $39,503
73. 5183 Elec Utility Tech I Ukiah Electric Distribution $162,082 $14,297
74. Dep Dir Social Services-Children's Mendocino County Social Services $161,206 $75,246
75. Asst Director Social Services Mendocino County Social Services $161,027 $82,026
76. Chief District Attorney Invest Mendocino County District Attorney $160,989 $148,158
77. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $160,971 $74,590
78. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $160,826 $86,919
79. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $160,570 $55,946
80. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $160,347 $58,644
81. Deputy Public Defender IV Mendocino County Public Defender $160,178 $63,965
82. Deputy Dist Attorney IV Mendocino County District Attorney $158,482 $87,710
83. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $158,009 $126,905
84. Deputy Public Defender IV Mendocino County Alternate Defender $157,377 $74,191
85. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 5% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $157,250 $81,073
86. 3078 Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police Operations $157,226 $59,913
87. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $156,355 $98,351
88. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $156,334 $87,429
89. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County Social Services $156,202 $59,737
90. Welfare Investigator II 10% Mendocino County Social Services $155,962 $108,445
91. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $155,948 $147,223
92. Social Worker Supervisor I Dif Mendocino County Social Services $155,597 $55,425
93. Social Worker IV-B Mendocino County Social Services $155,379 $44,694
94. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $155,007 $65,607
95. Chief Administrative Manager Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $154,934 $99,367
96. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $154,738 $70,983
97. 5083 Lineperson Ukiah Electric Distribution $153,500 $14,510
98. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $153,336 $130,151
99. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $153,282 $123,453
100. 2599 Water/Sewer/Streets Maintenance Supervisor Ukiah Pw - Water & Sewer $152,868 $15,873