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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. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $368,441 $85,709
2. Medical Director Butte County Behavioral Health $301,661 $60,277
3. President, Range 0
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Chico $276,685 $79,719
4. Psychiatrist Butte County Behavioral Health $245,918 $41,534
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $244,535 $71,876
6. Chief Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $243,321 $50,188
7. Chief Executive Officer South Feather Water and Power Agency Admin $241,231 $57,135
8. County Counsel Butte County County Counsel $241,227 $57,641
9. Psychiatrist Butte County Behavioral Health $241,148 $41,534
10. Fire Captain Chico Fire $234,864 $58,810
11. City Manager Chico City Manager $215,251 $91,249
12. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 4, Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 4, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $214,056 $55,724
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $212,968 $77,897
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $208,325 $63,085
15. Division Chief Chico Fire $206,922 $67,069
16. District Attorney Butte County District Attorney $200,309 $43,353
17. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
State University, Chico $197,641 $64,864
18. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $196,535 $72,105
19. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $194,768 $42,884
20. Assistant City Manager Chico City Manager $190,454 $79,459
21. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $190,073 $14,996
22. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,427 $7,753
23. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,169 $14,996
24. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,912 $7,753
25. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,912 $7,753
26. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Chico $187,695 $57,626
27. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,459 $19,458
28. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,414 $14,875
29. Superintendent Chico Unified Cert Admin $186,324 $33,537
30. Director-Employment and Social Services Butte County Employment and Social Services $185,700 $33,943
31. Sheriff-Coroner Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $185,484 $68,801
32. Fire Apparatus Engineer Chico Fire $185,049 $55,507
33. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,102 $19,458
34. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,787 $19,458
35. Director-Development Services Butte County Development Services $182,405 $40,258
36. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,245 $19,458
37. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0, Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 4, Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Chico $181,742 $50,637
38. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0, Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State University, Chico $181,017 $56,818
39. Fire Captain Chico Fire $179,831 $61,376
40. Chief Deputy District Attorney Butte County District Attorney $179,024 $40,613
41. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $178,361 $48,869
42. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $176,969 $45,983
43. Superintendent Oroville City Elementary Oroville City Elementary School District $175,262 $27,970
44. Superintendent Butte County Office of Education Administration $174,301 $30,379
45. Judge, Superior Court Butte County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $173,059 $19,341
46. Chief
Other Positions Held: Interim City Administrator
Gridley Police $172,332 $94,757
47. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $170,039 $53,330
48. Executive Director Butte County Association of Governments Administration $169,147 $62,031
49. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $168,557 $65,391
50. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
State University, Chico $168,310 $54,676
51. District Manager Paradise Irrigation District Admin - Administration $167,213 $40,388
52. Auditor-Controller Butte County Auditor/Controller $166,660 $23,549
53. Superintendent Oroville Union High Oroville Union High School District $164,443 $30,427
54. Sheriff's Sergeant Butte County Sheriff-Coroner $164,148 $44,913
55. Community Development Director Chico Planning Services $163,739 $61,873
56. Director-Public Health Butte County Public Health $162,773 $26,198
57. Police Lieutenant Chico Police General $162,290 $62,545
58. Fire Chief Chico Fire $162,185 $69,852
59. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $162,046 $50,799
60. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 3, Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Chico $161,108 $38,843
61. Electric Superintendent
Other Positions Held: Public Works Director
Gridley Electric $160,998 $63,827
62. Water Div Manager South Feather Water and Power Agency Water $159,908 $45,560
63. Fire Captain Chico Fire $159,839 $61,240
64. Director - Behavioral Health Butte County Behavioral Health $159,435 $36,505
65. Electrical Technician South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $159,044 $37,664
66. Hydro Maintenance Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $158,858 $35,643
67. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $158,763 $63,903
68. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $158,296 $64,715
69. Commissioner Butte County Superior Court Judicial $157,438 $38,424
70. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Chico $156,891 $63,903
71. Fire Captain Chico Fire $156,850 $59,555
72. Director- Water and Resource Conservation Butte County Water Services $156,438 $23,773
73. Chief Executive Officer Butte County Superior Court Administration $156,019 $42,271
74. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Chico $155,688 $61,386
75. Superintendent Paradise Unified Paradise Unified School District $155,515 $29,682
76. Commissioner Butte County Superior Court Judicial $155,438 $38,424
77. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Chico $154,005 $55,852
78. Hydro Operations Foreman South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $153,805 $43,678
79. Deputy Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $153,208 $38,800
80. Communication Tech South Feather Water and Power Agency Power $152,928 $43,511
81. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Administrator II, Range 1, Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
State University, Chico $152,032 $43,909
82. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Chico $151,099 $42,897
83. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator III, Range 1
State University, Chico $151,042 $52,910
84. Administrative Services Dir Chico Finance $150,925 $67,042
85. Chief Probation Officer Butte County Probation $150,471 $56,989
86. Chief Investigator Butte County District Attorney $150,151 $58,602
87. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
State University, Chico $149,876 $56,536
88. Assistant Behavioral Health Director-Clinical Services Butte County Behavioral Health $149,418 $36,105
89. Police Sergeant Chico Police General $148,468 $56,017
90. Superintendent Biggs Unified Biggs Unified School District $148,160 $18,007
91. Assistant Superintendent Chico Unified Cert Admin $147,794 $27,370
92. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 3, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Chico $147,280 $51,973
93. Deputy Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $147,147 $28,360
94. County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Butte County Clerk-Recorder $146,901 $27,852
95. Assistant Supe Business Chico Unified Contract Employees $146,881 $30,061
96. Assistant Director, Development Services Butte County Development Services $146,846 $23,733
97. Chief Of Police Chico Police General $146,416 $70,195
98. Fire Captain Chico Fire $146,330 $59,383
99. Deputy Administrative Officer Butte County Administration $146,307 $35,349
100. Fire Apparatus Engineer Chico Fire $146,237 $55,696