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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. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $260,170 $35,862
2. Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $248,500 $106,008
3. 1000 City Manager Ukiah City Manager $243,356 $58,706
4. Sheriff's Sergeant 20% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $240,318 $121,939
5. CEO Mendocino County Superior Court Court Administration $229,001 $0
6. 7914 Elec Util Dir (Retired Annuitant) Ukiah Electric Administration $221,553 $35,242
7. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,279 $8,343
8. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,241 $11,240
9. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,795 $16,112
10. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,024 $20,703
11. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,319 $16,112
12. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,319 $16,112
13. 4260 Fire Battalion Chief Ukiah Fire Operations $207,635 $22,689
14. 1526 Public Works Director Ukiah Pw - Engineering/Streets $205,178 $31,908
15. 1540 Deputy City Manager Ukiah Cs - Administration $201,085 $35,960
16. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $200,348 $20,703
17. Director of Transportation Mendocino County Department Of Transportation Administration $198,173 $99,481
18. County Health Officer Mendocino County Public Health $197,221 $48,788
19. Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Jail $195,909 $134,922
20. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $194,408 $98,145
21. 1568 Hr/Risk Management Director Ukiah Human Resources $193,876 $23,296
22. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $193,317 $130,550
23. Judge, Superior Court Mendocino County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $192,986 $18,858
24. Director of Social Services Mendocino County Social Services $192,049 $91,521
25. 5086 Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric Distribution $190,898 $36,735
26. 1566 Water/Sewer Utilities Director Ukiah Pw - Water & Sewer $188,810 $53,332
27. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $186,931 $98,176
28. 1567 Finance Director Ukiah Finance Administration $186,554 $49,156
29. Sheriff Coroner Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $184,612 $152,540
30. District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $184,242 $90,729
31. 1550 Community Development Director Ukiah Community Planning $183,520 $29,634
32. Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $182,681 $68,201
33. Sheriff's Captain Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $182,572 $159,821
34. Fire Chief Hopland Fire Protection District Hopland Fire Protection District $181,859 $34,510
35. Interim Director of Child Support Services Mendocino County Child Support Services $181,734 $49,132
36. Assistant District Attorney Mendocino County District Attorney $181,648 $68,195
37. 5086 Electric Crew Foreman Ukiah Electric Distribution $178,448 $34,442
38. City Manager Fort Bragg Administration $177,524 $37,685
39. Executive Director Mendocino County Retirement $177,283 $63,014
40. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $176,995 $119,730
41. Assistant Chief Executive Officer Mendocino County Executive Office $175,105 $55,440
42. Family Law Facilitator Mendocino County Superior Court Family & Children Services $175,062 $1,103
43. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $174,330 $89,719
44. 3570 Police Chief Ukiah Police Operations $173,445 $70,030
45. 1571 Fire Chief Ukiah Fire Administration $173,377 $54,852
46. Director General Services Mendocino County General Services $172,603 $73,609
47. Director of Behavioral Health Mendocino County Mental Health $170,305 $82,075
48. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $167,649 $75,926
49. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $166,956 $118,047
50. 5186 Elec Utility Tech 2 Ukiah Electric Administration $166,862 $15,309
51. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Out of Class Mendocino County Executive Office $166,841 $86,364
52. Alternate Defender Mendocino County Alternate Defender $164,220 $67,028
53. 5083 Lineman Ukiah Electric Distribution $164,180 $24,709
54. 3079 Police Captain Ukiah Police Administration $162,535 $69,489
55. 2594 Electrical Supervisor Ukiah Electric Distribution $159,599 $18,403
56. Acting Assistant Health And Human Services Agency Director Mendocino County Social Services $158,897 $74,318
57. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $158,762 $73,623
58. Social Worker Supervisor I Differential Mendocino County Social Services $158,759 $40,332
59. Sheriff's Sergeant 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $158,749 $115,464
60. Chief Deputy Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $158,681 $70,300
61. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $156,750 $133,458
62. Undersheriff Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $155,108 $137,578
63. Chief Probation Officer Mendocino County Probation Office $154,046 $87,216
64. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $153,646 $117,011
65. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 13% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $153,274 $91,725
66. Assessor/Clerk Recorder Mendocino County Assessor $153,200 $75,941
67. Chief Welfare Investigator Mendocino County Social Services $152,840 $125,755
68. 1520 Electric Utility Director Ukiah Electric Administration $152,164 $18,195
69. Chief District Attorney Investigator Mendocino County District Attorney $151,798 $126,555
70. 4069 Fire Captain Ukiah Fire Operations $151,317 $39,098
71. Assistant Public Defender Mendocino County Public Defender $150,987 $63,182
72. 3073 Police Officer Ukiah Police Operations $150,912 $25,344
73. Assistant County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $150,653 $60,412
74. Treasurer-Tax Collector Mendocino County Treasurer-Tax Collector $150,103 $79,410
75. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $150,083 $110,863
76. Deputy District Attorney IV Mendocino County District Attorney $149,804 $74,935
77. Acting Sheriff's Sergeant 5% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $149,453 $84,523
78. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $149,085 $68,508
79. 5186 Elec Utility Tech 2 Ukiah Electric Metering $148,925 $37,356
80. Deputy Director Social Services Children's Mendocino County Social Services $148,918 $68,715
81. Animal Care Services Director Mendocino County Animal Care $148,246 $55,399
82. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $147,733 $78,741
83. 2599 Water/Sewer/Streets Maintenance Supervisor Ukiah Pw - Water & Sewer $147,727 $27,667
84. Deputy District Attorney IV Mendocino County District Attorney $147,546 $80,162
85. Deputy Public Defender IV Mendocino County Public Defender $147,299 $59,238
86. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $147,123 $133,683
87. Human Resources Director Mendocino County Human Resources $146,901 $60,270
88. Deputy Public Defender IV Mendocino County Public Defender $146,471 $78,900
89. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $146,363 $75,982
90. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $146,020 $63,311
91. County Counsel Mendocino County County Counsel $146,000 $63,188
92. Sheriff's Sergeant 15% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $145,770 $105,004
93. Deputy Public Defender IV Mendocino County Alternate Defender $145,378 $68,232
94. Sheriff's Lieutenant Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $144,937 $120,530
95. 5183 Elec Utility Tech 1 Ukiah Electric Distribution $144,515 $13,695
96. Assistant Health And Human Services Agency Director Mendocino County Mental Health $144,346 $70,030
97. Deputy County Counsel IV Mendocino County County Counsel $144,115 $55,583
98. 5083 Lineman Ukiah Electric Distribution $144,063 $13,980
99. Social Worker IV B Mendocino County Social Services $143,747 $42,010
100. Deputy Sheriff Coroner II 8% Mendocino County Sheriff Coroner $143,687 $73,623