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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. 1000 City Manager Ukiah City Manager $281,755 $63,807
2. CEO Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $281,499 $0
3. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $261,609 $42,006
4. 3570 Police Chief Ukiah Police Administration $251,556 $89,982
5. 5086 Electric Crew Foreperson Ukiah Electric Distribution $250,519 $39,754
6. 5086 Electric Crew Foreperson Ukiah Electric Distribution $248,958 $43,808
7. 4016 County Health Officer Mendocino County Public Health $232,760 $56,091
8. 1526 Public Works Director Ukiah Pw - Engineering/Streets $231,092 $34,332
9. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,606 $9,396
10. 1566 Water Resources Director Ukiah Pw - Water & Sewer $227,592 $57,441
11. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,150 $9,857
12. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,140 $18,221
13. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $226,566 $23,376
14. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $224,046 $28,119
15. 1520 Electric Utility Director Ukiah Electric Administration $223,083 $27,110
16. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,507 $18,221
17. 0043 Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $220,396 $65,066
18. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $219,460 $18,221
19. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $219,026 $23,376
20. 2028 Director Transportation Mendocino County Dot Administration $218,243 $113,903
21. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $216,503 $23,376
22. 1568 Hr./Risk Management Director Ukiah Human Resources $211,825 $30,295
23. 7116 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $211,244 $108,899
24. 7130 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $210,612 $110,985
25. 1567 Finance Director Ukiah Finance Administration $210,431 $52,964
26. 0231 Director Social Services Mendocino County Social Services $207,429 $101,602
27. 7050 Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Jail $206,235 $189,990
28. 7068 Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $204,876 $76,186
29. 1540 Deputy City Manager Ukiah Cs - Administration $204,455 $44,429
30. A051 Acting Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $201,321 $128,107
31. 7052 Sheriff Coroner Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $199,081 $176,326
32. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Operations $198,919 $55,468
33. 7019 County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $198,220 $76,186
34. 7003 Asst District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $198,037 $83,619
35. 7136 Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $197,945 $133,440
36. 7002 District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $197,284 $95,059
37. 7051 Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $197,284 $164,594
38. 7136 Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $197,064 $150,163
39. Oo40 Ooc Deputy Ceo Mendocino County Executive Office $196,729 $99,933
40. 1571 Fire Chief Ukiah Fire Administration $196,019 $58,631
41. 1550 Community Development Director Ukiah Community Planning $195,852 $32,249
42. City Manager Fort Bragg Administration $195,136 $36,175
43. 0237 Deputy Dir Bhrs-Operations Mendocino County Mental Health $194,033 $81,122
44. 2594 Electrical Supervisor Ukiah Electric Distribution $192,432 $22,089
45. Assistant Executive Director
Other Positions Held: Fisheries Biologist
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District Administration $191,254 $7,652
46. 7136 Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $190,135 $144,835
47. 0202 Asst County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $189,355 $72,051
48. 7051 Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $188,562 $157,545
49. 5186 Electric Utility Technician II Ukiah Electric Administration $187,739 $19,390
50. 0233 Director Behavioral Health Mendocino County Mental Health $187,695 $93,290
51. 5083 Line worker Ukiah Electric Distribution $186,114 $19,625
52. 0138 Director General Svcs Agency Mendocino County General Services $185,967 $79,548
53. 7050 Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Jail $185,601 $152,748
54. 0166 Executive Director Mendocino County Retirement $185,233 $76,186
55. 7130 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $184,908 $109,999
56. 7084 Alternate Defender Mendocino County Alternate Defender $183,969 $73,615
57. A007 Acting Director Human Resources Mendocino County Executive Office $182,089 $96,558
58. 1560 Community Services Director Ukiah Cs - Administration $182,078 $43,555
59. 7041 Chief District Attorney Invest Mendocino County District Attorney $179,812 $172,011
60. 7118 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $179,556 $108,827
61. 5083 Line worker Ukiah Electric Distribution $179,291 $48,171
62. 5183 Electric Utility Technician I Ukiah Electric Distribution $178,191 $17,346
63. City Manager Willits Administration $178,133 $24,284
64. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Operations $176,074 $38,705
65. 6011 Chief Probation Officer Mendocino County Probation Office $176,068 $84,098
66. 7116 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $175,766 $91,874
67. 5186 Electric Utility Technician II Ukiah Electric Metering $175,669 $52,931
68. Police Chief Fort Bragg Police-Admin $175,106 $60,216
69. 7133 Sheriff's Sergeant 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $174,750 $104,333
70. S550 Social Worker Supervisor I Dif Mendocino County Social Services $174,056 $66,265
71. 7144 Sheriff's Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $173,992 $123,671
72. 7029 Chief Deputy Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $173,217 $79,105
73. G054 Xh Undersheriff Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $172,191 $96,269
74. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $171,410 $83,619
75. 7051 Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $170,780 $161,439
76. 7113 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $170,309 $80,304
77. 7141 Sheriff's Sergeant 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $169,791 $118,291
78. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $169,787 $83,619
79. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $169,655 $94,392
80. 0218 Dep Dir Soc Svcs-Children's Mendocino County Social Services $168,395 $77,887
81. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $168,268 $94,392
82. 7069 Asst Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $167,169 $76,186
83. Sergeant Willits Police $166,886 $23,857
84. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $166,246 $65,233
85. 3078 Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police Operations $166,001 $74,792
86. Police Chief Willits Police $165,603 $34,653
87. 7073 Deputy Public Defender IV Mendocino County Public Defender $165,575 $70,405
88. 0141 Asst Director Social Svcs Mendocino County Social Services $165,309 $73,734
89. 7051 Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $165,042 $162,886
90. 3079 Police Captain Ukiah Police Operations $164,987 $75,377
91. 7127 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $164,424 $105,423
92. 7008 Deputy District Attorney IV Mendocino County District Attorney $163,468 $94,316
93. 0034 Assessor/Clerk Recorder Mendocino County Assessor $163,440 $84,371
94. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County Social Services $163,303 $65,066
95. 7182 Corrections Sergeant 12% Mendocino County Jail $162,463 $124,930
96. 7051 Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $161,997 $140,822
97. 7165 Supervising Da Invest 13% Mendocino County District Attorney $161,819 $127,626
98. 7125 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 5% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $161,677 $81,475
99. 7008 Deputy District Attorney IV Mendocino County District Attorney $161,216 $64,863
100. Assistant City Manager Willits Administration $161,059 $32,265