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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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Santa Cruz 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. Chan University of California, Santa Cruz $318,916 $33,690
2. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Faculty Consultant, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $311,852 $38,463
3. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $303,536 $44,891
4. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $283,183 $37,302
5. Exec Vc And Provost
Other Positions Held: Vc Restricted Use
University of California, Santa Cruz $268,312 $39,982
6. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $263,791 $53,314
7. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $262,042 $30,063
8. Vc Func Area
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Vc Rsch
University of California, Santa Cruz $257,990 $34,487
9. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-B/E/E, Salary Supplementation, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $251,903 $38,822
10. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $249,770 $39,367
11. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Res-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $244,742 $29,050
12. Dean
Other Positions Held: Faculty Recruitment Allow
University of California, Santa Cruz $244,608 $42,798
13. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $243,000 $32,379
14. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $242,600 $38,133
15. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $241,884 $38,219
16. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $240,103 $39,239
17. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $234,570 $34,721
18. County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $230,725 $41,693
19. Prof-Ay-1/9
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $230,514 $29,923
20. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $230,371 $28,806
21. General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $229,361 $46,583
22. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Faculty Consultant
University of California, Santa Cruz $228,946 $38,062
23. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $226,169 $41,693
24. Vc Bus Admst
Other Positions Held: Vc Func Area
University of California, Santa Cruz $224,196 $40,963
25. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Director, Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $224,038 $16,387
26. Prof-Fy-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $222,662 $35,968
27. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $221,833 $29,826
28. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $221,353 $37,100
29. City Manager Santa Cruz CM - City Manager $220,651 $26,733
30. Assistant County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $219,005 $39,624
31. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $218,622 $26,515
32. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend, Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $218,383 $37,018
33. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $217,922 $73,203
34. Chf Campus Counsel University of California, Santa Cruz $217,687 $46,998
35. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $217,403 $32,491
36. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $217,102 $32,442
37. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $216,695 $32,851
38. Vc IT
Other Positions Held: Vc Func Area
University of California, Santa Cruz $216,675 $44,602
39. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $215,767 $42,099
40. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Ay-B/E/E, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $214,150 $35,327
41. Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $213,446 $81,247
42. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $213,400 $25,378
43. Human Services Dept. Director Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $213,264 $49,780
44. Vc Dev And Univ Rel
Other Positions Held: Vc Func Area
University of California, Santa Cruz $212,939 $40,909
45. Health Services Agency Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $212,323 $49,966
46. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $211,650 $28,980
47. Vice Chan Asc University of California, Santa Cruz $210,722 $39,362
48. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Assoc Vice Chanc, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $210,435 $20,211
49. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Faculty Recruitment Allow
University of California, Santa Cruz $209,933 $22,703
50. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $209,008 $34,490
51. Chief Probation Officer Santa Cruz County Probation $208,496 $51,707
52. Battalion Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $207,219 $99,743
53. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $206,708 $28,444
54. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $206,708 $28,444
55. Vc Func Area University of California, Santa Cruz $206,702 $33,299
56. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $205,506 $33,256
57. Executive Officer Santa Cruz County Superior Court Executive Office $205,503 $53,857
58. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $205,208 $29,392
59. Res-Fy University of California, Santa Cruz $204,408 $39,063
60. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: College Provost, Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $202,954 $25,189
61. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $202,818 $23,960
62. Chief Of Police Santa Cruz PD - Police Administration $202,518 $46,782
63. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $202,492 $36,955
64. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $202,151 $69,607
65. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $201,351 $28,364
66. Dir. University of California, Santa Cruz $201,253 $33,373
67. City Manager Watsonville City Manager $200,820 $42,946
68. Fire Deputy Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $199,690 $63,748
69. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $198,925 $27,683
70. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy, Res-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $198,870 $36,865
71. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $198,825 $33,386
72. Mgr. University of California, Santa Cruz $198,548 $36,007
73. Medical Director - Hs Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $198,323 $44,034
74. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $197,426 $68,676
75. Dir Ast University of California, Santa Cruz $197,016 $8,111
76. Medical Director - Hs Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $196,350 $43,888
77. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Res-Ay-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $196,261 $35,739
78. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time
University of California, Santa Cruz $196,181 $25,368
79. Fire Captain Watsonville Fire $195,573 $30,857
80. Director Of Public Works Santa Cruz County Public Works $195,165 $47,001
81. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $192,860 $41,459
82. Fire Captain Watsonville Fire $192,383 $30,408
83. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $191,828 $25,419
84. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $190,490 $63,253
85. Director Of Public Works Santa Cruz PW - Public Works Administration $190,140 $23,377
86. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $189,518 $18,630
87. Assessor-Recorder Santa Cruz County Assessor $189,470 $36,306
88. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $189,057 $35,016
89. Chief Deputy County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $188,671 $46,851
90. Planning Director Santa Cruz County Planning $188,325 $28,157
91. Fire Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $188,202 $118,571
92. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $188,016 $36,001
93. Chief Deputy District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $187,919 $34,870
94. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $187,902 $58,419
95. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay-1/9, Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $187,827 $16,390
96. Director Of Information Services Santa Cruz County Info Services $187,687 $46,171
97. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $187,301 $21,867
98. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $187,123 $24,908
99. Fire Spec 2 56 Hrs
Other Positions Held: Fire Captain 56 Hrs, Admin Stipend Nex
University of California, Santa Cruz $187,038 $34,323
100. Deputy Dir University of California, Santa Cruz $186,995 $29,751