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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 Psychiatrist Mendocino County Mental Health $219,704 $18,045
2. City Manager Ukiah City Manager $179,991 $6,609
3. Director Of Public Safety Ukiah Public Safety $178,551 $15,747
4. Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $171,632 $12,281
5. Director of Electric Utility Ukiah Electric $160,788 $4,785
6. Director Of Finance Ukiah Finance $160,107 $180
7. County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $159,683 $22,855
8. Director of Public Works, Water, Wastewater, and City Engineer Ukiah Public Works $154,392 $6,609
9. Assistant City Manager Ukiah City Manager $149,312 $6,609
10. Director of Planning, Building and Community Development Ukiah Planning, Building and Community Development $148,253 $6,609
11. Director Of Personnel Ukiah Personnel $147,143 $6,609
12. Asst Chief Exec Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $146,609 $12,210
13. City Manager Fort Bragg Administration $144,499 $31,916
14. Retirement Administrator Mendocino County Retirement $141,610 $10,516
15. Police Captain Ukiah Public Safety $141,240 $15,169
16. Police Captain Ukiah Public Safety $137,208 $16,583
17. District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $130,371 $9,614
18. Auditor-Controller Mendocino County Auditor-Controller $128,598 $17,231
19. Asst Chief Exec Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $128,328 $30,341
20. Fire Division Chief Ukiah Public Safety $125,809 $1,380
21. Gen Mgr Water Agency Mendocino County Water Agency $125,651 $14,613
22. General Manager Mendocino County Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District Administration $125,651 $27,779
23. Water Plant Supervisor Willits Water $125,477 $10,794
24. Police Chief Fort Bragg Police Administration $125,226 $3,000
25. Police Captain Ukiah Public Safety $125,182 $6,360
26. Director Transportation Mendocino County Dot Administration $123,675 $20,178
27. Fire Division Chief Ukiah Public Safety $119,880 $18
28. Chief Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District Fire $119,441 $29,152
29. Fire Division Chief Ukiah Public Safety $119,359 $1,680
30. Director Child Support Svcs Mendocino County Child Support Services $119,095 $9,839
31. Fire Captain Ukiah Public Safety $118,990 $18
32. Sheriff Coroner Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $117,595 $21,388
33. Chief Probation Officer Mendocino County Probation Office $117,205 $13,139
34. Sheriff'S Captain Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $116,747 $29,043
35. Police Sergeant Advanced Post Certificate Ukiah Public Safety $116,400 $15,622
36. Sheriff'S Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $115,948 $21,691
37. Police Sergeant Advanced Post Certificate Ukiah Public Safety $114,832 $21,068
38. City Manager Willits General Administration $114,481 $23,399
39. Acting Hlth Hum Svc Agency Dir Mendocino County Hhsa Administration $114,096 $9,513
40. Deputy Sheriff Coroner Ii 16% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $113,739 $9,744
41. Sheriff'S Captain Mendocino County Jail $113,709 $26,955
42. Sheriff'S Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $113,400 $21,463
43. Police Officer Advanced Post Certificate Ukiah Public Safety $113,187 $14,762
44. Police Sergeant Advanced Post Certificate Ukiah Public Safety $113,000 $23,591
45. Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $111,790 $8,281
46. Assessor/Clerk Recorder Mendocino County Assessor $110,217 $8,989
47. Police Sergeant Advanced Post Certificate Ukiah Public Safety $110,026 $23,400
48. Asst District Atty Mendocino County District Attorney $108,173 $8,275
49. Fire Captain Ukiah Public Safety $108,005 $18
50. Treasurer-Tax Collector Mendocino County Treasurer-Tax Collector $107,067 $9,750
51. Police Sergeant Advanced Post Certificate Ukiah Public Safety $106,211 $22,658
52. Sheriff'S Captain Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $105,870 $36,249
53. Alternate Defender Mendocino County Alternate Defender $105,832 $8,597
54. Sewer Plant Supervisor Willits Sewer $105,332 $11,076
55. Deputy Director of Public Works-Streets and Engineering Ukiah Public Works $105,083 $18
56. Deputy Director Public Works-Water/Sewer Division Ukiah Public Works $104,130 $906
57. Chief Dep Dist Atty Mendocino County District Attorney $104,088 $8,203
58. Electrical Sub-Supervisor Ukiah Electric $103,367 $5,789
59. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $102,409 $14,322
60. Chief Deputy Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $102,343 $11,458
61. Deputy Sheriff Coroner Ii 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $102,061 $9,549
62. Police Officer Advanced Post Certificate Ukiah Public Safety $101,652 $22,329
63. Public Works Director Willits Public Works $101,417 $17,226
64. Director Planning & Bldg Mendocino County Planning And Building $100,878 $15,209
65. Senior Civil Engineer Ukiah Public Works $100,655 $0
66. Air Poll Control Off Mendocino County Air Quality $100,191 $9,158
67. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $100,126 $17,568
68. Police Sergeant w/Advanced Willits Police $99,921 $21,104
69. General Manager Redwood Valley County Water District Administration $99,500 $14,682
70. Sheriff'S Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $99,438 $10,507
71. Chief District Attorney Invest Mendocino County District Attorney $99,419 $25,903
72. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Mendocino County Jail $98,950 $16,085
73. Electrical Supervisor Ukiah Electric $98,944 $1,638
74. Public Health Branch Director Mendocino County Public Health $98,888 $16,258
75. General Svcs Agency Director Mendocino County General Services $98,595 $20,307
76. Dep Dist Atty Iv Mendocino County Da Anti Drug Abuse $98,329 $8,191
77. Social Services Branch Direct Mendocino County Social Services $98,283 $11,142
78. Police Sergeant w/Advanced Willits Police $97,995 $22,009
79. Water/Sewer Supervisor Ukiah Public Works $97,532 $2,120
80. Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $97,470 $10,253
81. Sheriff'S Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $97,237 $21,679
82. Sheriff'S Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $97,026 $21,143
83. Assistant Engineer Ukiah Public Works $96,986 $0
84. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $96,882 $20,536
85. Sheriff'S Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $96,685 $14,897
86. Operations Mgr Coast Life Support District Administration $96,571 $24,212
87. Deputy Public Defender Iv Mendocino County Alternate Defender $96,419 $12,164
88. Police Officer Advanced Post Certificate Ukiah Public Safety $96,329 $14,251
89. Sheriff'S Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $96,279 $10,265
90. Chief Deputy County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $95,722 $17,608
91. City Engineer Willits Engineering $95,549 $22,897
92. Deputy County Counsel Iv Mendocino County County Counsel $95,529 $9,218
93. County Librarian/Director Mendocino County Library $95,131 $11,831
94. Director of Public Works Fort Bragg Public Works-Engineering $95,126 $18,210
95. Community Development Director Fort Bragg Community Development $95,017 $9,973
96. Mental Health Branch Director Mendocino County Mental Health $94,825 $14,858
97. Fire Captain Ukiah Public Safety $94,467 $1,398
98. Deputy Public Defender Iv Mendocino County Public Defender $94,464 $5,311
99. Lineman/Linewoman Ukiah Electric $94,169 $1,638
100. Dep Dist Atty Iv Mendocino County District Attorney $94,110 $0