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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. Chancellor University of California, Santa Cruz $335,611 $38,728
2. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $334,586 $53,795
3. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Academic Appt
University of California, Santa Cruz $315,850 $44,373
4. Exec Vc And Provost University of California, Santa Cruz $301,096 $50,345
5. Vc Rsch
Other Positions Held: Assoc Vice Chanc
University of California, Santa Cruz $292,829 $55,977
6. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $290,667 $42,853
7. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $281,483 $57,295
8. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Faculty Recruitment Allow, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $281,341 $42,660
9. Sci Sr University of California, Santa Cruz $271,828 $23,941
10. Dean
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $270,613 $46,194
11. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $268,783 $45,548
12. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Assoc Dean, Prof-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $259,395 $34,345
13. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Res-Ay-B/E/E, Salary Supplementation
University of California, Santa Cruz $258,542 $42,700
14. Prof-Fy
Other Positions Held: Res-Fy, Dean, Prof-Fy-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $256,943 $48,063
15. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $255,850 $44,717
16. Assistant County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $255,173 $44,555
17. Vc IT University of California, Santa Cruz $250,057 $54,406
18. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $249,665 $37,712
19. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $248,883 $38,294
20. 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 $248,325 $39,733
21. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $246,881 $43,960
22. Vc Budget And Planning University of California, Santa Cruz $246,675 $41,105
23. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $244,608 $38,347
24. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $243,855 $15,564
25. Vc Bus Admst University of California, Santa Cruz $243,767 $49,244
26. County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $242,990 $45,115
27. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $241,841 $74,801
28. General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $237,743 $50,640
29. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time, Salary Supplementation, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $237,248 $32,236
30. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $236,834 $75,595
31. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $236,791 $37,063
32. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $235,242 $33,737
33. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $233,899 $43,698
34. President Cabrillo Community College District President's Office $233,660 $18,602
35. City Manager Santa Cruz CM - City Manager $233,304 $26,673
36. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $232,895 $40,202
37. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $232,167 $40,520
38. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Salary Supplementation, Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $231,714 $30,653
39. Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $229,994 $90,285
40. Medical Services Director-Health Officer Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $229,259 $55,107
41. Chief Of Psychiatry Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $228,403 $24,861
42. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $228,330 $23,529
43. Prof-Fy-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $227,542 $41,620
44. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $227,194 $35,248
45. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Academic Appt
University of California, Santa Cruz $224,418 $36,377
46. Vc Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Santa Cruz $223,964 $40,245
47. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: College Provost, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $223,769 $30,937
48. Assoc Vice Chanc
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $223,524 $26,851
49. Human Services Dept. Director Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $222,005 $54,023
50. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Department Chair, Res-Ay-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $221,791 $41,348
51. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $220,367 $43,058
52. Fire Deputy Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $220,061 $70,899
53. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $219,892 $34,663
54. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $219,892 $34,663
55. Health Services Agency Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $219,759 $52,937
56. Fire Deputy Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $218,284 $69,430
57. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $218,275 $32,809
58. Chief Assistant Co Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $217,313 $25,759
59. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $216,767 $34,167
60. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $216,723 $30,426
61. Vice Chan Asc University of California, Santa Cruz $216,567 $45,431
62. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $215,350 $34,496
63. A/Ls Fire Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services $214,555 $82,307
64. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire Administration $213,976 $74,485
65. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Department Chair, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $212,973 $37,114
66. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $212,875 $78,781
67. Medical Director - Hs Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $209,933 $47,139
68. Res-Fy University of California, Santa Cruz $209,383 $41,490
69. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $207,110 $26,457
70. Dir University of California, Santa Cruz $206,879 $38,826
71. A/Ls Battalion Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services $206,706 $75,388
72. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $206,283 $44,568
73. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $205,686 $23,819
74. Executive Officer Santa Cruz County Superior Court Executive Office $205,503 $57,292
75. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $205,250 $32,688
76. Chief Of Police Santa Cruz PD - Police Administration $205,133 $47,385
77. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $205,039 $13,971
78. Medical Director - Hs Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $204,959 $46,904
79. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Director, Res-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $204,792 $41,173
80. City Manager Watsonville City Manager $204,154 $41,712
81. Mgr University of California, Santa Cruz $203,944 $42,509
82. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $203,692 $38,637
83. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $203,600 $38,546
84. Clinic Physician-Hsa Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $201,759 $35,242
85. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $201,408 $45,051
86. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $200,603 $63,693
87. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $200,021 $65,544
88. Director Of Public Works Santa Cruz County Public Works $199,812 $50,063
89. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $199,558 $32,501
90. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Director, Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $199,260 $40,804
91. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy, Res-Fy, Academic Appt
University of California, Santa Cruz $197,562 $41,903
92. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $196,114 $34,204
93. Assessor-Recorder Santa Cruz County Assessor $195,952 $39,187
94. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $195,810 $41,470
95. 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 $195,805 $29,487
96. Physcn Sr University of California, Santa Cruz $195,436 $40,349
97. Asst Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Asst Prof-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Faculty Recruitment Allow, Asst Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $195,406 $29,707
98. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Director, Prof-Fy, Res-Fy, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $194,929 $38,319
99. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $194,695 $29,256
100. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $194,641 $39,079