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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 $344,128 $63,727
2. Chief Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $222,150 $37,986
3. Medical Director Butte County Behavioral Health $219,336 $32,941
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $209,155 $50,927
5. General Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Administration $203,044 $46,255
6. M-Management-Academic Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-Presidents Office $200,801 $25,155
7. County Counsel Butte County County Counsel $200,422 $52,975
8. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $197,863 $49,007
9. District Attorney Butte County District Attorney $194,963 $36,128
10. Fire Captain Chico Fire Department $189,180 $58,409
11. Psychiatrist Butte County Behavioral Health $187,569 $33,240
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $185,416 $46,927
13. City Attorney Chico City Attorney $184,213 $63,232
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $183,612 $48,353
15. City Manager Chico City Manager $182,489 $65,628
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $178,257 $39,133
17. Sheriff-Coroner Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $173,589 $46,672
18. Health Officer Butte County Public Health $172,625 $35,850
19. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Chico $171,175 $37,708
20. L-Management-Classified Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-Administration $170,408 $27,191
21. M-Management-Academic Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-Planning & Information Systems $169,649 $28,049
22. M-Management-Academic Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-Student Services $169,561 $24,745
23. Chief Probation Officer Butte County Probation $166,752 $20,713
24. Psychiatrist Butte County Behavioral Health $166,324 $29,546
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $165,883 $37,348
26. Assistant City Manager Chico City Manager $161,804 $49,151
27. Police Sergeant Chico Police General $161,435 $60,668
28. Director-Development Services Butte County Development Services $161,110 $30,612
29. Chief Deputy District Attorney Butte County District Attorney $160,187 $31,103
30. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Chico $159,982 $35,782
31. Director-Employment and Social Services Butte County Employment and Social Services $158,418 $24,414
32. Director-Public Works Butte County Public Works $157,773 $23,982
33. Fire Captain Chico Fire Department $157,386 $58,256
34. Fire Chief Chico Fire Department $156,894 $82,379
35. Fire Captain Chico Fire Department $155,731 $58,163
36. Hydro Maint Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $155,584 $30,428
37. Police Officer Chico Police General $154,786 $42,395
38. Building/Devel Serv Director Chico Building & Development Service $154,411 $58,562
39. Electrical Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $153,975 $33,172
40. Executive Director Butte County Association of Governments Administration $152,831 $56,663
41. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $150,412 $45,302
42. 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 $149,117 $43,354
43. Assistant County Counsel Butte County County Counsel $148,434 $33,575
44. Auditor-Controller Butte County Auditor/Controller $147,826 $23,845
45. Fire Captain Chico Fire Department $147,687 $58,996
46. Fire Captain Chico Fire Department $147,667 $58,408
47. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $146,296 $27,817
48. Communication Tech South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $145,441 $36,132
49. Captain Paradise Fire Suppression $145,311 $32,244
50. Director-Public Health Butte County Public Health $144,805 $22,758
51. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $144,301 $39,321
52. Fire Apparatus Engineer Chico Fire Department $144,139 $52,289
53. Fire Captain Chico Fire Department $144,009 $58,323
54. Fire Lieutenant Chico Fire Department $143,763 $54,437
55. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Chico $143,457 $25,323
56. County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Butte County Clerk-Recorder $141,923 $22,835
57. M-Management-Academic Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-Office of Instruction $141,909 $23,928
58. Chief Of Police Chico Police General $141,793 $68,227
59. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $140,849 $32,215
60. District Manager Paradise Irrigation District Administration $140,242 $40,495
61. Division Chief Chico Fire Department $140,166 $74,243
62. Town Manager Paradise Administration $140,080 $27,945
63. Power Div Mgr South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $139,998 $37,332
64. Assessor Butte County Assessor $139,318 $16,105
65. Police Chief Paradise Police Administration $139,208 $50,155
66. General Services Director Chico General Services Department $139,013 $51,291
67. City Administrator Oroville Administration $138,853 $25,716
68. Water Div Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $137,542 $38,201
69. Police Sergeant Chico Police General $137,253 $64,664
70. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $137,129 $40,186
71. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $137,090 $26,863
72. Director-Child Support Services Butte County Child Support Services $136,952 $27,464
73. Chief Financial Officer Butte County Administration $136,830 $31,663
74. Fire Lieutenant Chico Fire Department $136,571 $54,442
75. Fire Captain Chico Fire Department $136,291 $58,517
76. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $135,464 $37,503
77. Fire Captain Chico Fire Department $135,092 $55,984
78. M-Management-Academic Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-Glenn County Center $134,974 $25,313
79. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Chico $134,927 $37,221
80. Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Chico $134,854 $36,203
81. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Chico $134,813 $22,790
82. M-Management-Academic Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-Library Services $134,802 $21,877
83. City Clerk Chico City Clerk $134,238 $53,288
84. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Chico $134,193 $28,354
85. Operations Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $134,169 $25,486
86. N-Non-Classroom Faculty Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-Transfer Center $134,037 $23,756
87. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $133,622 $38,248
88. Police Sergeant Chico Police General $133,614 $63,440
89. Police Captain Chico Police General $133,553 $70,576
90. Director-Information Systems Butte County Information Systems $133,098 $21,512
91. L-Management-Classified Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-Economic Workforce Development $132,210 $24,177
92. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Chico $132,199 $30,743
93. Electrician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $132,143 $35,135
94. Finance Director Chico Finance $131,904 $41,918
95. Deputy Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $131,877 $30,769
96. M-Management-Academic Butte-Glenn Community College District Butte-PE & Athletic Director $131,835 $25,054
97. Director- Water and Resource Conservation Butte County Water Services $131,632 $30,916
98. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator III, Range 1
State University, Chico $131,525 $40,383
99. Fire Lieutenant Chico Fire Department $131,316 $51,475
100. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Chico $131,266 $41,903