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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

Employers in County

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Butte County Information

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. President, Range 0 State University, Chico $368,602 $105,507
2. Superintendent Palermo Union Elementary Certificated Management $284,010 $24,629
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $273,373 $87,727
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $268,321 $83,303
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $266,307 $44,387
6. Superintendent/President Butte-Glenn Community College District Presidents Office $248,543 $54,721
7. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State University, Chico $242,270 $66,413
8. County Counsel Butte County County Counsel $240,223 $65,944
9. Psychiatrist Butte County Behavioral Health $238,313 $48,962
10. Chief Gridley Police $235,326 $81,114
11. Psychiatrist Butte County Behavioral Health $233,806 $41,943
12. Chief Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $230,034 $54,498
13. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State University, Chico $229,627 $52,638
14. Health Officer Butte County Public Health $228,584 $32,887
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $226,435 $83,364
16. Fire Captain Chico Fire $224,880 $37,629
17. Medical Director Butte County Behavioral Health $222,893 $14,799
18. District Attorney Butte County District Attorney $220,146 $51,563
19. Court Commissioner Butte County Superior Court Judges/Commissioner $219,551 $32,301
20. Physician - Primary Care, Range 1 State University, Chico $219,271 $72,061
21. Superintendent Butte County Office of Education Superintendent $217,249 $41,129
22. Contract Physician (At-Will) Butte County Behavioral Health $216,630 $55,347
23. City Manager Chico City Manager $212,351 $55,930
24. Sheriff - Coroner Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $210,633 $71,293
25. Fire Captain Chico Fire $207,943 $40,169
26. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $207,597 $62,940
27. Vice President for Administration/CBO Butte-Glenn Community College District Administration $206,404 $44,196
28. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,056 $19,920
29. Vice President for Student Services Butte-Glenn Community College District Student Services $204,262 $43,902
30. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,543 $7,980
31. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,336 $15,389
32. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,311 $7,980
33. Vice President for Planning, Research & Organizational Dev. Butte-Glenn Community College District Plan, Research, Org Dev $200,846 $50,190
34. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $200,087 $15,389
35. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $199,583 $15,265
36. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $198,565 $19,920
37. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $197,687 $19,920
38. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $197,687 $19,920
39. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $196,745 $19,920
40. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $196,628 $50,405
41. Division Chief Chico Fire Administration $195,102 $41,032
42. Director - Development Services Butte County Development Services $194,606 $46,774
43. Fire Captain Chico Fire $194,601 $40,765
44. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $193,574 $51,419
45. Fire Captain Chico Fire $192,556 $40,801
46. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $191,768 $73,160
47. Assistant City Manager Chico City Manager $188,184 $43,617
48. Superintendent Biggs Unified Superintendent $187,813 $29,591
49. Division Chief Chico Fire Administration $187,461 $40,946
50. General Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Admin $186,353 $41,638
51. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $186,179 $55,360
52. Court Executive Officer Butte County Superior Court Administration $184,479 $36,112
53. Athletic Trainer/Dual Enrollment Butte-Glenn Community College District Varsity-Intercollegiate $183,153 $37,830
54. Vice President for Student Learning & Economic Development Butte-Glenn Community College District Office of Instruction $181,077 $44,435
55. Water Div Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $179,894 $48,605
56. Electrical Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $179,709 $40,061
57. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Chico $179,689 $75,011
58. Court Commissioner Butte County Superior Court Judges/Commissioner $179,103 $31,737
59. Undersheriff Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $178,033 $74,745
60. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Chico $177,866 $49,380
61. Assistant County Counsel Butte County County Counsel $177,220 $31,576
62. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0, Substitute Instructional Faculty, Range 3
State University, Chico $176,250 $62,322
63. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $176,029 $73,768
64. Electric /Public Work Director Gridley Electric $175,346 $61,418
65. Fire Apparatus Engineer Chico Fire $174,951 $37,398
66. Fire Captain Chico Fire $173,438 $39,821
67. Auditor - Controller Butte County Auditor/Controller $173,324 $30,178
68. Director - Water And Resource Conservation Butte County Water Services $172,314 $31,318
69. Director - Human Resources Butte County Human Resources $171,547 $47,234
70. Sheriff's Sergeant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $171,087 $57,854
71. Director - Behavioral Health Butte County Behavioral Health $170,593 $43,712
72. Deputy Superintendent Butte County Office of Education Administration $169,955 $35,618
73. Superintendent Oroville Union High Certificated Management $169,951 $37,446
74. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $169,401 $58,309
75. Transfer Center Coord Butte-Glenn Community College District Transfer Center $168,763 $35,223
76. Communication Tech South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $168,358 $46,442
77. Assistant Director, Development Services Butte County Development Services $168,356 $29,000
78. Director - Public Works Butte County Public Works $167,620 $29,127
79. Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Grant-Related/Specially Funded Instructional Faculty - 12Mo, Range 0
State University, Chico $167,499 $65,970
80. Director - Public Health Butte County Public Health $167,259 $34,242
81. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $167,161 $71,811
82. Director - Child Support Services Butte County Child Support Services $167,020 $29,104
83. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $165,761 $18,164
84. Hydro Oper Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $165,661 $46,399
85. Executive Director Butte County Association of Governments Administration $165,523 $58,952
86. Fire Captain Chico Fire $165,411 $41,626
87. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Chico $165,334 $49,760
88. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $165,318 $65,200
89. Superintendent Thermalito Union Elementary Certificated Management $165,191 $25,021
90. Fire Captain Chico Fire $164,070 $39,763
91. Investigative Lieutenant Butte County District Attorney $163,975 $44,178
92. Director - Employment And Social Services Butte County Employment And Social Services $163,500 $28,368
93. Fire Captain Chico Fire $162,796 $40,747
94. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $161,485 $55,518
95. Deputy Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $161,472 $28,538
96. Counselor Butte-Glenn Community College District Counseling $160,731 $31,125
97. Power Division Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $160,135 $32,995
98. Clerk - Recorder Butte County Clerk-Recorder $159,703 $34,151
99. Chief Probation Officer Butte County Probation $159,565 $64,707
100. Superintendent Gridley Unified Superintendent $159,486 $27,184