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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 Coast Health Care District Administration $210,862 $10,400
2. Superintendent/President Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-President's Office $207,822 $47,292
3. Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $203,959 $100,399
4. Electric Utility Director Ukiah Electric $188,648 $60,885
5. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,065 $0
6. City Manager Ukiah City Manager $184,166 $42,293
7. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,069 $0
8. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,181 $0
9. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,090 $0
10. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,060 $0
11. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,763 $0
12. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $181,316 $0
13. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $181,070 $0
14. Public Works Director Ukiah Public Works $175,675 $78,452
15. Police Chief Ukiah Police $172,596 $94,304
16. Human Resources And Risk Management Director Ukiah Human Resources $165,911 $64,189
17. Chief Clinical Officer Mendocino Coast Health Care District Nursing Administration $165,637 $20,366
18. City Manager Fort Bragg Administration $164,358 $41,201
19. Community Development Director Ukiah Community Planning $161,323 $74,715
20. Clinical Pharmacy Services Dir
Other Positions Held: Pharmacist - Premium Time
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Pharmacy $160,805 $15,449
21. Fire Division Chief Ukiah Fire $157,970 $31,322
22. Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric $157,078 $47,471
23. Pharmacist Mendocino Coast Health Care District Pharmacy $156,043 $15,392
24. Police Captain Ukiah Police $155,510 $60,126
25. Finance Director Ukiah Finance $155,479 $40,765
26. Court Executive Officer Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $155,391 $25,418
27. Lineman Ukiah Electric $153,944 $28,033
28. Pharmacist
Other Positions Held: Pharmacist - Premium Time
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Pharmacy $153,501 $15,392
29. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 18% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $152,805 $58,571
30. Vice President Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Administrative Services $145,145 $45,179
31. Vice President Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Instruction $143,645 $42,149
32. Sheriff's Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $141,923 $84,886
33. Police Captain Ukiah Police $140,480 $86,055
34. Ncra Executive Director Great Redwood Trail Agency North Coast Railroad Association $137,116 $26,204
35. Interim Dean Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Career and Technical Education $134,912 $33,081
36. Dean Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Instruction $134,841 $41,311
37. Health & Human Svc Agency Dir Mendocino County Hhsa Administration $131,613 $75,630
38. Director River Oak Charter Certificated Management $131,039 $25,254
39. Director Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Information Technology $130,752 $25,419
40. Electric Utility Technician II Ukiah Electric $128,888 $26,926
41. Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric $128,680 $30,570
42. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $127,702 $49,593
43. Interim County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $126,683 $59,064
44. Faculty Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Mathematics $126,467 $40,526
45. Sheriff's Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $126,085 $79,574
46. Practice Manager Mendocino Coast Health Care District Family Health Center $126,017 $15,392
47. Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $125,411 $64,350
48. Sheriff Coroner Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $125,143 $111,453
49. District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $124,613 $55,527
50. Nurse Manager
Other Positions Held: House Supervisor
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Emergency Room $123,506 $20,366
51. Water/Sewer/Streets Maintenance Supervisor Ukiah Public Works $123,466 $39,093
52. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 18% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $123,367 $68,398
53. Assistant Chief Exec Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $123,023 $55,849
54. Director Transportation Mendocino County Dot Administration $122,793 $71,301
55. Sheriff's Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $122,472 $77,264
56. Dean Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Student Services $122,392 $32,006
57. Risk Management Director
Other Positions Held: House Supervisor, Rn III
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Quality Assurance $121,845 $30,898
58. Case Mgmt Coord Mendocino Coast Health Care District Utilization Review $121,044 $15,449
59. City Manager Ukiah City Manager $120,130 $22,108
60. House Supervisor
Other Positions Held: Nurse Manager, Rn III
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Nursing Administration $119,953 $15,449
61. Police Lieutenant Ukiah Police $119,787 $72,169
62. Faculty Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Biological Sciences $119,381 $39,704
63. Faculty Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Health $118,850 $39,737
64. Deputy Director Of Public Works Ukiah Public Works $118,770 $39,849
65. Faculty Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Physics and Astronomy $118,310 $39,542
66. Lineman Ukiah Electric $118,226 $27,860
67. City Manager Willits General Administration $118,115 $43,407
68. Retirement Administrator Mendocino County Retirement $117,682 $56,651
69. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $117,155 $89,739
70. Electric Utility Technician I Ukiah Electric $117,140 $41,901
71. Nurse Manager
Other Positions Held: Rn III
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Surgery $116,844 $20,366
72. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 10% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $116,249 $59,359
73. Auditor-Controller Mendocino County Auditor-Controller $115,793 $66,165
74. Fire Division Chief Ukiah Fire $115,603 $26,569
75. Chief of Police Willits Police $115,075 $60,071
76. Lineman Ukiah Electric $113,831 $24,262
77. Fire Captain Ukiah Fire $113,807 $20,212
78. Counselor Mendocino-Lake Community College District Lake Center $113,767 $39,202
79. Faculty Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Mathematics $113,447 $21,034
80. Director Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Foundation $113,404 $23,359
81. Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $113,404 $106,567
82. Ancillary Services Manager
Other Positions Held: Lab Technologist II
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Clinical Lab $113,172 $30,841
83. Rn III Mendocino Coast Health Care District ICU $113,053 $15,392
84. Faculty Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Music $112,975 $30,994
85. Director Of Home Health Mendocino Coast Health Care District Home Health $112,972 $15,392
86. Fire Chief Hopland Fire Protection District Hopland Fire Protection District $112,900 $0
87. Director Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Admission & Record $112,410 $41,314
88. Faculty Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Dance $112,129 $10,955
89. Ancillary Services Manager
Other Positions Held: Physical Therapist
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Physical Therapy $111,999 $20,366
90. General Manager Willow County Water District Administration $111,911 $21,778
91. Faculty Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Theatre Arts $111,656 $38,993
92. Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Jail $111,572 $102,537
93. Electric Engineering Technician III Ukiah Electric $111,447 $29,342
94. Acting Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $111,011 $61,625
95. Undersheriff Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $110,953 $102,273
96. General Manager Redwood Valley County Water District Administration $110,500 $28,874
97. Faculty Mendocino-Lake Community College District MCC-Library $110,123 $30,816
98. Police Sergeant Ukiah Police $109,984 $54,084
99. Ultrasound Technician Mendocino Coast Health Care District Ultrasound $109,822 $20,366
100. Staff Development Coord
Other Positions Held: RN III
Mendocino Coast Health Care District Inservice $109,627 $20,366