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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 $384,135 $77,527
2. Sheriff's Sergeant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $344,187 $36,147
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $326,453 $72,748
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $315,452 $68,243
5. Physician - Primary Care, Range 1 State University, Chico $281,647 $93,431
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $280,646 $72,748
7. Police Officer Gridley Police $278,900 $26,245
8. Superintendent Chico Unified Certified Administration $277,031 $66,673
9. County Counsel Butte County County Counsel $270,541 $21,940
10. Chief Administrative Officer Butte County County Administration $267,743 $23,249
11. Deputy Sheriff Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $264,929 $17,776
12. Sheriff - Coroner Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $257,313 $47,070
13. Sheriff's Sergeant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $256,547 $36,795
14. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Chico $255,277 $66,242
15. Superintendent
Other Positions Held: Biggs High School Principal
Biggs Unified Superintendent $254,352 $49,484
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $253,938 $64,363
17. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State University, Chico $247,657 $85,933
18. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State University, Chico $242,159 $57,204
19. Public Health Officer Butte County Public Health $240,073 $13,688
20. District Attorney Butte County District Attorney $235,690 $33,959
21. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $233,364 $1,816
22. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,175 $18,097
23. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,058 $2,609
24. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $229,822 $19,794
25. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $228,940 $23,376
26. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $228,701 $9,396
27. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,679 $20,211
28. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $226,880 $23,376
29. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $226,595 $18,221
30. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,507 $18,221
31. Battalion Chief Chico Fire $221,983 $44,611
32. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State University, Chico $221,932 $78,810
33. Deputy District Attorney Supervisor Butte County District Attorney $219,605 $25,798
34. Electrical Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $219,125 $56,945
35. Superintendent Oroville Union High Certificated Management $215,358 $53,675
36. Chief Deputy District Attorney Butte County District Attorney $214,828 $35,905
37. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Chico $214,713 $69,747
38. Superintendent Oroville City Elementary Certificated Management $213,303 $53,053
39. City Manager Chico City Manager $213,079 $46,283
40. Police Chief Paradise Police Department/Police Administration $212,805 $74,886
41. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $212,169 $73,038
42. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 4, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 4
State University, Chico $211,253 $60,869
43. Chief Of Police Chico Police - Administration $209,327 $60,898
44. Sheriff's Lieutenant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $209,009 $29,505
45. Sheriff's Sergeant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $208,879 $32,691
46. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Chico $208,391 $86,661
47. Assistant County Counsel Butte County County Counsel $207,287 $16,991
48. General Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Administration $207,198 $49,769
49. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8 State University, Chico $206,766 $79,317
50. Sheriff's Sergeant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $205,815 $34,951
51. Executive Director Butte County Association of Governments Butte County Association Of Governments $205,741 $54,950
52. Court Executive Officer Butte County Superior Court Administration $205,483 $24,738
53. Deputy Sheriff Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $204,818 $19,409
54. Police Lieutenant Chico Police - Administration $204,437 $47,919
55. Chief Investigator Butte County District Attorney $203,877 $46,918
56. Deputy Administrative Officer Butte County County Administration $203,085 $16,488
57. General Manager Western Canal Water District Administration $202,492 $48,696
58. Sheriff's Sergeant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $202,034 $36,305
59. Director Of Public Works Butte County Public Works $201,347 $35,287
60. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Chico $200,927 $51,700
61. Fire Apparatus Engineer Chico Fire $200,199 $41,158
62. Police Sergeant Chico Police - General $199,364 $44,180
63. Court Commissioner Butte County Superior Court Commissioners $198,181 $44,379
64. Power Division Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $197,698 $41,094
65. System Operator South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $197,594 $62,636
66. Electrical Maintenance Crew Leader South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $197,437 $62,031
67. Director Of Development Services Butte County Development Services $197,365 $21,596
68. Deputy Sheriff Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $196,973 $29,450
69. Battalion Chief Chico Fire $196,335 $44,581
70. Director Of Employment & Social Services Butte County Employment And Social Services $196,090 $16,586
71. Superintendent Palermo Union Elementary Certificated Management $195,556 $51,018
72. Fire Apparatus Engineer Chico Fire $195,345 $38,820
73. Director Of Human Resources Butte County Human Resources $195,016 $16,408
74. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State University, Chico $194,308 $56,933
75. Superintendent Paradise Unified Administrator $194,267 $50,362
76. Manager - General Manager Richvale Irrigation District Administration $193,500 $35,935
77. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $193,026 $54,392
78. Chief Probation Officer Butte County Probation $192,577 $30,885
79. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $192,505 $64,583
80. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $192,504 $57,478
81. Physician - Primary Care, Range 6
Other Positions Held: Physician - Primary Care, Range 1
State University, Chico $192,061 $71,806
82. Police Sergeant Chico Police - General $191,812 $45,824
83. Assistant Superintendent Business Chico Unified Contract Employees $191,415 $61,982
84. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Chico $191,311 $112,421
85. Electric Supervisor Gridley Electric $190,977 $35,720
86. Deputy Sheriff Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $190,589 $17,882
87. Deputy Sheriff Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $190,306 $31,646
88. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $190,235 $72,720
89. Senior Lineman Gridley Electric $189,339 $34,924
90. Sheriff's Sergeant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $188,978 $36,147
91. Police Sergeant Chico Police - General $188,474 $47,214
92. Assistant Superintendent, Ed Services Chico Unified Certified Administration $188,046 $49,225
93. Chief Of Police Oroville Police Department $187,381 $60,312
94. Police Sergeant Chico Police - Patrol $187,274 $46,537
95. Undersheriff Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $187,123 $44,495
96. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $186,786 $75,704
97. Police Captain Chico Police - Administration $186,424 $51,025
98. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Chico $186,298 $78,480
99. Director Of Child Support Services Butte County Child Support Services $185,366 $15,602
100. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State University, Chico $185,204 $74,855