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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. Battalion Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Fire $423,729 $76,787
2. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $416,417 $38,300
3. Chancellor University of California, Santa Cruz $407,292 $35,316
4. Chief Executive Officer Central Coast Community Energy Authority CEO $404,470 $48,486
5. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $379,400 $33,185
6. Act/Interim Assoc Vice Chanc
Other Positions Held: Exec VC And Provost
University of California, Santa Cruz $372,752 $21,385
7. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $355,033 $37,548
8. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $344,602 $71,300
9. Director University of California, Santa Cruz $342,300 $38,032
10. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $341,416 $34,065
11. VC Rsch University of California, Santa Cruz $341,256 $51,516
12. VC Bus Admstn University of California, Santa Cruz $339,492 $50,452
13. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $336,900 $51,690
14. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $335,973 $42,914
15. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $334,333 $30,903
16. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $333,266 $40,456
17. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $330,587 $30,583
18. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $329,874 $37,105
19. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $326,062 $50,779
20. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $324,630 $23,509
21. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Conversion Job Code
University of California, Santa Cruz $315,400 $36,861
22. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $311,600 $29,214
23. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $310,547 $44,687
24. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $309,883 $29,292
25. Act Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $309,500 $24,389
26. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Faculty Asst To Provost/Dean, Department Chair, Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $307,520 $41,487
27. VC IT University of California, Santa Cruz $306,948 $14,032
28. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $306,230 $43,425
29. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $306,198 $67,052
30. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $305,900 $40,071
31. Medical Director - Hs Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $305,241 $44,106
32. Fire Division Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $304,186 $76,800
33. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $300,648 $5,061
34. Fire Engineer Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $299,324 $68,929
35. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $297,700 $32,675
36. Psychiatric Medical Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $297,094 $20,778
37. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Dean, Assoc Dean, Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $294,671 $31,142
38. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $294,222 $46,055
39. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $294,005 $23,904
40. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $291,835 $68,611
41. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $291,501 $35,915
42. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $290,300 $33,810
43. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $289,997 $41,744
44. Fundraising Mgr 4 University of California, Santa Cruz $289,343 $42,876
45. Psychiatric Medical Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $288,399 $38,100
46. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $286,600 $33,509
47. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Faculty Asst To Provost/Dean
University of California, Santa Cruz $285,936 $31,591
48. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $285,800 $33,444
49. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $284,300 $23,992
50. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $284,126 $18,550
51. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $283,695 $19,279
52. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $283,600 $25,236
53. Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $283,402 $80,878
54. Chf Campus Counsel University of California, Santa Cruz $283,260 $20,767
55. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $283,175 $28,826
56. Chief Operating Officer/General Counsel Central Coast Community Energy Authority Operations/General Counsel $281,943 $29,398
57. Forensic Pathologist Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $280,573 $34,692
58. Medical Services Director-Health Officer Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $280,431 $20,825
59. Vice Provost University of California, Santa Cruz $277,992 $42,921
60. Assoc Res-Fy-Non Rep
Other Positions Held: Asst Prof-Ay, Asst Prof-Ay-1/9, Asst Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $275,667 $14,050
61. Division Chief I Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $274,656 $79,723
62. Fire Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $272,428 $65,940
63. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $272,253 $36,325
64. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $271,789 $46,986
65. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $271,778 $40,493
66. President/Superintendent Cabrillo Community College District President's Office $271,741 $65,811
67. Physcn Shs Mgr 2 University of California, Santa Cruz $271,253 $21,311
68. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $271,084 $19,676
69. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $271,061 $66,020
70. Fire Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $270,806 $70,775
71. Ceo/General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $270,272 $43,194
72. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $267,245 $75,365
73. Clinic Physician-Hsa Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $267,194 $44,872
74. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $266,442 $39,818
75. Dean
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Vice Provost
University of California, Santa Cruz $265,473 $42,174
76. Univ Librarian University of California, Santa Cruz $265,236 $63,507
77. Physcn Shs Mgr 2 University of California, Santa Cruz $264,588 $30,989
78. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $263,769 $62,418
79. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Conversion Job Code
University of California, Santa Cruz $262,956 $29,692
80. Assistant County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $262,882 $41,600
81. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $261,400 $32,040
82. Asst Prof-Ay-1/9
Other Positions Held: Asst Prof-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $261,075 $11,320
83. Dean Univ Ext University of California, Santa Cruz $260,000 $11,886
84. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $259,675 $36,101
85. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $259,464 $65,021
86. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $259,000 $33,029
87. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $258,744 $25,155
88. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $258,556 $28,311
89. Financial Anl Mgr 3 University of California, Santa Cruz $258,242 $41,621
90. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $257,723 $36,943
91. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $256,300 $31,286
92. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $256,267 $23,572
93. Act/Interim Vice Provost University of California, Santa Cruz $255,333 $20,736
94. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $255,175 $49,443
95. Director Of Power Supply Resources Central Coast Community Energy Authority Power Supply $255,116 $49,192
96. Health Services Agency Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $254,748 $44,305
97. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $253,400 $41,208
98. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $253,371 $41,195
99. County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $253,143 $44,495
100. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $252,555 $43,743