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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 $408,504 $42,368
2. Prof-Fy
Other Positions Held: Exec VC And Provost
University of California, Santa Cruz $362,991 $63,988
3. Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $338,177 $49,929
4. VC Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Santa Cruz $324,200 $76,919
5. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $320,621 $40,453
6. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Faculty Consultant
University of California, Santa Cruz $318,092 $53,237
7. VC Rsch University of California, Santa Cruz $317,981 $57,942
8. Director University of California, Santa Cruz $315,600 $29,403
9. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $298,419 $45,634
10. VC Bus Admstn University of California, Santa Cruz $290,841 $59,635
11. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $287,845 $47,462
12. VC Budget And Plng University of California, Santa Cruz $286,264 $53,246
13. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Director, Admin Stipend, Res-Ay-1/9, Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $286,045 $53,677
14. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $284,489 $51,200
15. Dean
Other Positions Held: Res-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $283,770 $44,433
16. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Salary Supplementation, Director, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $282,883 $39,798
17. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $277,297 $53,938
18. Personnel Director Santa Cruz County Personnel $277,025 $43,967
19. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $270,795 $53,141
20. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $270,495 $53,681
21. Fire Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $269,648 $20,215
22. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $266,279 $38,343
23. Dean
Other Positions Held: Res-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $265,692 $48,449
24. Vice Provost
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Assoc Vice Chancellor
University of California, Santa Cruz $265,583 $51,438
25. County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $265,426 $53,152
26. Chief Of Psychiatry Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $264,718 $39,095
27. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $264,218 $44,241
28. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $263,345 $50,205
29. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $262,834 $40,790
30. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $262,400 $43,775
31. Assoc Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-B/E/E, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $262,321 $53,597
32. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $262,234 $45,568
33. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $260,471 $30,719
34. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $257,925 $51,485
35. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $257,030 $52,709
36. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $256,267 $36,362
37. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $255,018 $107,531
38. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time
University of California, Santa Cruz $255,017 $49,959
39. Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $254,878 $96,617
40. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $254,093 $55,592
41. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Academic Appt
University of California, Santa Cruz $254,067 $42,530
42. Medical Services Director-Health Officer Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $253,870 $44,227
43. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $253,114 $53,216
44. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $252,374 $50,630
45. Dean
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Vice Provost
University of California, Santa Cruz $252,277 $49,715
46. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $251,873 $50,394
47. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $248,795 $31,947
48. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $248,794 $17,166
49. Director Of General Services Santa Cruz County General Services $248,618 $37,892
50. Prof-Fy-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Assoc Dean
University of California, Santa Cruz $247,961 $49,111
51. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $247,750 $50,251
52. Forensic Pathologist Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $247,626 $43,562
53. Exec Advisor Mgr 3
Other Positions Held: Teacher-Unex, Chancellor Map Ast
University of California, Santa Cruz $247,252 $39,601
54. Health Services Agency Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $246,521 $49,700
55. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $243,901 $35,978
56. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy, Res-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $243,260 $38,806
57. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $242,808 $34,843
58. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $242,376 $92,837
59. Medical Director - Hs Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $241,483 $48,337
60. Battalion Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $240,799 $34,617
61. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $240,217 $48,027
62. Human Services Department Director Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $239,771 $53,844
63. City Manager Santa Cruz CM - City Manager $238,719 $36,284
64. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $237,867 $40,612
65. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $236,975 $43,834
66. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $236,376 $96,453
67. Exec VC And Provost University of California, Santa Cruz $235,925 $39,698
68. Physcn Shs Mgr 2
Other Positions Held: Physcn Sr
University of California, Santa Cruz $235,125 $53,042
69. Battalion Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $234,084 $35,321
70. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy, Res-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $233,428 $49,021
71. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $232,752 $39,896
72. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $232,717 $46,977
73. Fire Engineer Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $231,795 $80,791
74. City Manager Watsonville City Manager $231,289 $30,877
75. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $231,120 $47,351
76. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $230,427 $36,607
77. Fundraising Mgr 4
Other Positions Held: Vice Chancellor Asc
University of California, Santa Cruz $230,232 $52,710
78. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $229,942 $47,132
79. Director Of Public Works Santa Cruz County Public Works $227,409 $52,464
80. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $227,209 $50,090
81. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $227,189 $45,653
82. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $226,475 $32,997
83. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $226,358 $43,072
84. Univ Librarian University of California, Santa Cruz $226,203 $60,422
85. Auditor-Cont-Treasurer-Tax Col Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller $225,492 $52,920
86. Asst Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Asst Res-Ay-1/9, Faculty Recruitment Allow
University of California, Santa Cruz $225,409 $17,531
87. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $225,362 $89,320
88. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $224,228 $29,596
89. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $222,990 $30,006
90. Hc Adm Shs Mgr 3
Other Positions Held: Dir, Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Santa Cruz $222,955 $44,880
91. Battalion Chief I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $222,554 $59,105
92. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $221,267 $42,223
93. Fire Division Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $220,841 $101,111
94. Ceo/General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $220,717 $49,473
95. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $220,300 $32,316
96. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $220,072 $42,808
97. Assessor-Recorder Santa Cruz County Assessor $219,651 $39,714
98. Fire Captain - 40/Hr Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $219,528 $56,104
99. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $218,917 $48,084
100. City Manager Capitola City Manager $218,562 $43,746