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

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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. Electric Superintendent Gridley Electric $450,474 $46,848
2. President, Range 0 State University, Chico $376,689 $112,065
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $285,251 $90,800
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $281,161 $93,465
5. Superintendent/President Butte-Glenn Community College District President's Office $262,755 $60,433
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $258,435 $77,559
7. Chief Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $247,027 $59,417
8. Police Officer Oroville Public Safety $246,417 $52,577
9. Psychiatrist Butte County Behavioral Health $240,688 $54,138
10. County Counsel Butte County County Counsel $240,223 $74,206
11. Vice President For Administration/CBO Butte-Glenn Community College District Administration $235,458 $50,042
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $235,183 $78,370
13. Superintendent Chico Unified Cert Admin $230,428 $50,670
14. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
State University, Chico $229,824 $74,431
15. Health Officer Butte County Public Health $228,584 $36,949
16. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $225,686 $16,799
17. Vice President For Student Services Butte-Glenn Community College District Student Services $225,128 $48,187
18. Sheriff - Coroner Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $222,335 $79,800
19. District Attorney Butte County District Attorney $220,146 $55,843
20. Fire Captain Chico Fire $218,994 $37,152
21. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,120 $8,041
22. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $217,439 $8,041
23. Contract Physician (At-Will) Butte County Behavioral Health $216,630 $59,269
24. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,993 $15,534
25. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,928 $15,534
26. Superintendent Biggs Unified Superintendent $214,840 $36,507
27. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $213,786 $57,140
28. Vice President For Student Learning & Economic Development Butte-Glenn Community College District Office of Instruction $213,572 $49,396
29. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,416 $20,101
30. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,416 $20,101
31. Physician - Primary Care, Range 1 State University, Chico $213,014 $73,063
32. Court Executive Officer Butte County Superior Court Administration $212,559 $40,130
33. City Manager Chico City Manager $212,263 $57,215
34. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,472 $1,805
35. Fire Captain Chico Fire $208,900 $40,356
36. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,535 $20,101
37. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Chico $206,448 $112,757
38. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,470 $20,101
39. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $198,993 $20,008
40. Court Commissioner Butte County Superior Court Commissioners $198,116 $34,571
41. Division Chief Chico Fire Administration $193,737 $42,336
42. Director - Development Services Butte County Development Services $192,631 $51,405
43. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $192,485 $56,435
44. General Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Admin $192,307 $45,467
45. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $191,661 $59,151
46. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $191,293 $82,387
47. Assistant County Counsel Butte County County Counsel $190,768 $37,683
48. Superintendent Gridley Unified Superintendent $189,895 $36,709
49. Undersheriff Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $189,150 $84,387
50. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $188,201 $72,423
51. Fire Captain Chico Fire $186,814 $40,379
52. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $186,446 $65,294
53. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State University, Chico $186,285 $66,612
54. Electrical Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $185,752 $44,625
55. Superintendent Thermalito Union Elementary Certificated Management $185,713 $29,111
56. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $184,658 $68,445
57. Assistant City Manager Chico City Manager $184,442 $40,298
58. Court Commissioner Butte County Superior Court Commissioners $182,351 $28,589
59. Water Div Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $182,094 $51,794
60. Director - Child Support Services Butte County Child Support Services $181,946 $33,042
61. Counselor Butte-Glenn Community College District Counseling $181,872 $35,607
62. Superintendent Oroville Union High Certificated Management $181,196 $41,492
63. System Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $179,951 $52,528
64. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $179,607 $78,295
65. District Manager Paradise Irrigation District Administration $179,127 $37,639
66. Division Chief Chico Fire Administration $178,704 $42,324
67. Assistant Director, Development Services Butte County Development Services $177,912 $32,960
68. Chief Deputy District Attorney Butte County District Attorney $177,451 $50,503
69. Systems Administrator Butte-Glenn Community College District Information Systems $177,103 $32,637
70. Asst Supe Business Chico Unified Contract Employees $176,950 $42,807
71. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Chico $176,536 $71,693
72. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $175,651 $62,407
73. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Chico $175,294 $70,859
74. Director Kinesiology & Athletics Butte-Glenn Community College District Director $175,233 $34,275
75. Hydro Maintenance Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $174,563 $52,419
76. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $174,560 $74,639
77. Superintendent Oroville City Elementary Certificated Management $173,594 $42,197
78. Assistant Superintendent Chico Unified Cert Admin $171,336 $37,857
79. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Chico $171,092 $72,629
80. Director - Employment and Social Services Butte County Employment And Social Services $171,019 $32,968
81. Power Division Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $170,359 $34,390
82. Director - Human Resources Butte County Human Resources $170,271 $48,696
83. Director - Public Works Butte County Public Works $169,908 $32,769
84. Transfer Center Counselor Butte-Glenn Community College District Transfer Center $169,694 $37,550
85. Executive Director Butte County Association of Governments BCAG $169,164 $66,610
86. Director - Water and Resource Conservation Butte County Water Services $167,887 $49,240
87. Principal Gridley Unified Administration $167,611 $36,005
88. Athletic Trainer Butte-Glenn Community College District Varsity-Intercollegiate $167,175 $36,135
89. Dean Of Instruction Butte-Glenn Community College District Dean $166,177 $42,835
90. District Superintendent Paradise Irrigation District Transmission & Distrubution $165,979 $30,945
91. Dean, Student Services Butte-Glenn Community College District Student Services $165,771 $36,033
92. Deputy Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $165,712 $32,442
93. Dean, Student Services Butte-Glenn Community College District Dean $164,510 $46,014
94. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Chico $164,154 $58,987
95. Police Chief Paradise Police $163,623 $34,543
96. Sheriff's Sergeant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $163,297 $60,735
97. Executive Director Economic & Workforce Development Butte-Glenn Community College District Economic Workforce Development $162,686 $37,387
98. Fire Apparatus Engineer Chico Fire $162,219 $37,233
99. City Administrator Gridley Administration $161,814 $37,987
100. Deputy Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $161,712 $48,025