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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 $309,289 $62,185
2. 5086 Electric Crew Foreperson Ukiah Electric Distribution $293,695 $41,585
3. Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $275,384 $0
4. 1520 Electric Utility Director Ukiah Electric Administration $260,022 $30,703
5. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $249,851 $10,140
6. 0043 Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $247,395 $71,717
7. 7260 Sheriff'S Captain 17% Mendocino County Jail $243,507 $237,252
8. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $240,049 $47,004
9. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $238,241 $10,601
10. 7133 Sheriff'S Sergeant 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $237,157 $130,432
11. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $237,003 $19,529
12. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $236,880 $25,236
13. 7144 Sheriff'S Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $236,223 $163,326
14. Fire Chief Hopland Fire Protection District Hopland Fire Protection District $233,259 $43,651
15. 1567 Finance Director Ukiah Finance Administration $229,978 $54,436
16. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $229,328 $19,529
17. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $228,699 $25,236
18. 7214 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $228,281 $141,491
19. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $225,976 $25,236
20. 7268 Sheriff'S Lieutenant 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $224,898 $211,384
21. 2028 Director Transportation Mendocino County Dot Administration $224,422 $125,316
22. 3570 Police Chief Ukiah Police Administration $223,999 $92,265
23. 1566 Water Resources Director Ukiah Pw - Water & Sewer $223,063 $54,482
24. 1526 Public Works Director Ukiah Pw - Engineering/Streets $222,511 $35,623
25. 1540 Deputy City Manager Ukiah Cs - Administration $220,581 $45,981
26. 1568 Hr/Risk Management Director Ukiah Human Resources $219,429 $27,716
27. 7268 Sheriff'S Lieutenant 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $216,977 $199,188
28. 7052 Sheriff Coroner Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $216,886 $216,540
29. 7260 Sheriff'S Captain 17% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $215,968 $223,247
30. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $215,782 $30,639
31. 7141 Sheriff'S Sergeant 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $215,542 $129,068
32. 7002 District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $212,984 $103,071
33. 7228 Chief District Atty Invest 13% Mendocino County District Attorney $212,942 $222,947
34. 1560 Community Services Director Ukiah Cs - Administration $212,462 $45,650
35. 7214 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $211,156 $140,520
36. 1550 Community Development Director Ukiah Community Planning $210,083 $34,420
37. 5186 Electric Utility Technician II Ukiah Electric Administration $209,601 $22,217
38. 1571 Fire Chief Ukiah Fire Administration $208,691 $57,442
39. 7264 Sheriff'S Lieutenant 6% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $208,114 $191,244
40. 7136 Sheriff'S Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $204,590 $181,814
41. Assistant Executive Director
Other Positions Held: Fisheries Biologist
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District Administration $204,032 $9,584
42. 7019 County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $201,470 $79,599
43. 0166 Executive Director Mendocino County Retirement $200,560 $83,796
44. 7202 Supervising Da Invest 18% Mendocino County District Attorney $199,503 $176,222
45. 5186 Electric Utility Technician II Ukiah Electric Metering $198,688 $50,198
46. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $198,154 $43,832
47. 5183 Electric Utility Technician I Ukiah Electric Distribution $196,343 $19,805
48. Oo40 Ooc Deputy Ceo Mendocino County Executive Office $196,180 $113,635
49. 0248 Director Health Services Mendocino County Mental Health $195,787 $103,919
50. 7139 Sheriff'S Sergeant 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $194,678 $122,071
51. 7268 Sheriff'S Lieutenant 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $194,169 $202,928
52. 7029 Chief Deputy Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $193,821 $88,209
53. City Manager Fort Bragg City Manager $193,108 $56,557
54. 7133 Sheriff'S Sergeant 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $191,815 $123,714
55. 7201 District Attorney Invest 20% Mendocino County District Attorney $190,918 $116,108
56. 7136 Sheriff'S Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $190,130 $153,098
57. 7214 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $189,511 $127,657
58. Police Chief - Exec Post Fort Bragg Police - Admin $189,174 $68,364
59. 2594 Electrical Supervisor Ukiah Electric Distribution $189,074 $42,263
60. 0202 Asst County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $188,797 $111,676
61. 7216 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 18% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $187,865 $140,289
62. 7211 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $187,403 $105,570
63. 6011 Chief Probation Officer Mendocino County Probation Office $187,125 $90,197
64. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $186,529 $106,849
65. 7206 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 3% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $185,868 $114,647
66. 7133 Sheriff'S Sergeant 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $185,720 $133,979
67. 5083 Lineworker Ukiah Electric Distribution $185,310 $20,112
68. 3079 Police Captain Ukiah Police Administration $184,733 $77,558
69. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $184,704 $92,173
70. 7003 Asst District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $183,100 $110,600
71. 7084 Alternate Defender Mendocino County Alternate Defender $183,030 $76,482
72. 7264 Sheriff'S Lieutenant 6% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $182,682 $174,204
73. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $182,613 $92,173
74. 0007 Director Human Resources Mendocino County Human Resources $182,472 $96,427
75. Deputy Chief Little Lake Fire Protection District Fire $182,354 $53,547
76. 7133 Sheriff'S Sergeant 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $182,036 $159,200
77. 5083 Lineworker Ukiah Electric Distribution $181,367 $48,021
78. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $180,197 $57,049
79. 5083 Lineworker Ukiah Electric Distribution $179,050 $20,212
80. A236 Acting Auditor Controller - Treasurer Tax Collector Mendocino County Executive Office $178,826 $59,822
81. 7213 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $178,554 $111,810
82. 3077 Police Sergeant Ukiah Police Operations $178,481 $48,595
83. 7201 District Attorney Invest 20% Mendocino County District Attorney $178,233 $182,779
84. 7211 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $177,455 $91,064
85. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $176,618 $72,887
86. 7207 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 5% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $176,313 $101,858
87. 7073 Deputy Public Defender IV Mendocino County Public Defender $176,054 $71,442
88. 7217 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $175,987 $149,960
89. 0034 Assessor/Clerk Recorder Mendocino County Assessor $175,426 $96,406
90. Police Sergeant- Apc Fort Bragg Police - Operations $174,583 $56,389
91. 7073 Deputy Public Defender IV Mendocino County Public Defender $173,804 $68,185
92. General Manager Willow County Water District Administration $173,434 $50,652
93. 7211 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $173,265 $123,775
94. 5187 Electric Engineering Tech III Ukiah Electric Distribution $173,010 $47,061
95. 7210 Deputy Sheriff Coroner 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $172,580 $125,653
96. 7069 Asst Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $172,043 $83,796
97. 7268 Sheriff'S Lieutenant 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $170,693 $205,031
98. 7008 Deputy District Attorney IV Mendocino County District Attorney $170,494 $71,237
99. 7023 Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $169,911 $92,173
100. 3078 Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police Operations $169,193 $50,052