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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $450,983 $25,259
2. Division Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Administration $446,419 $85,308
3. Ceo Central Coast Community Energy Authority Executive $425,711 $28,958
4. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $425,686 $38,081
5. Chancellor University of California, Santa Cruz $405,521 $48,029
6. Exec VC And Provost University of California, Santa Cruz $389,812 $22,376
7. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $379,400 $34,827
8. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $379,110 $34,023
9. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $374,847 $46,607
10. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $352,053 $34,482
11. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $347,191 $19,671
12. VC Rsch
Other Positions Held: Faculty Admin Transition Lv-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $345,522 $54,919
13. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Faculty Asst To Vice Chancellor, Res-Lr Scl-Fy, Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $345,047 $46,489
14. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $344,584 $32,498
15. VC Bus Admstn University of California, Santa Cruz $343,736 $52,215
16. VC Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Santa Cruz $340,868 $33,683
17. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $336,956 $43,705
18. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $335,921 $45,038
19. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $331,911 $98,699
20. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $330,833 $53,978
21. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Prof-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $329,526 $39,453
22. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $326,511 $46,004
23. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $326,300 $22,704
24. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $325,136 $45,377
25. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Faculty Asst To Provost/Dean, Department Chair, Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $320,936 $53,669
26. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $316,765 $51,271
27. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $312,275 $31,260
28. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $311,878 $44,680
29. Act Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $310,483 $23,932
30. Chief Operating Officer / General Counsel Central Coast Community Energy Authority Operations $310,163 $30,996
31. Health Services Agency Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $309,770 $39,331
32. Chief Of Psychiatry Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $308,544 $42,087
33. Fire Engineer Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $307,378 $70,976
34. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $307,038 $51,612
35. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $306,457 $50,291
36. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $301,408 $35,145
37. Battalion Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $300,413 $78,519
38. Medical Director - Hs Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $299,516 $44,614
39. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $298,983 $49,402
40. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $294,992 $20,627
41. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $294,819 $25,438
42. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $292,466 $34,733
43. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $291,283 $35,341
44. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $289,250 $39,189
45. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $289,172 $50,807
46. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $287,949 $29,011
47. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $287,842 $25,376
48. Chief Financial Officer Central Coast Community Energy Authority Finance And Technology $287,110 $43,688
49. Director
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $287,092 $35,503
50. Chf Campus Counsel University of California, Santa Cruz $286,801 $21,395
51. Fire Captain Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $286,256 $74,429
52. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $285,109 $19,227
53. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $284,483 $26,237
54. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $284,292 $31,551
55. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $283,767 $35,772
56. Vice Provost University of California, Santa Cruz $282,500 $45,707
57. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $282,451 $30,469
58. Ceo / General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $282,256 $44,940
59. Dean
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Vice Provost
University of California, Santa Cruz $281,747 $45,620
60. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $280,554 $74,037
61. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $279,980 $42,961
62. Superintendent Scotts Valley Unified Management $279,948 $67,133
63. Battalion Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $279,127 $78,610
64. Psychiatric Medical Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $278,865 $39,600
65. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, College Provost
University of California, Santa Cruz $278,766 $37,614
66. Asst Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $278,237 $11,578
67. Physcn Shs Mgr 2 University of California, Santa Cruz $278,136 $43,248
68. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $277,995 $73,959
69. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $276,645 $75,077
70. Psychiatric Medical Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $276,511 $21,982
71. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $276,009 $20,716
72. Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $275,889 $80,466
73. Physcn Shs Mgr 2 University of California, Santa Cruz $274,646 $21,830
74. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $274,140 $81,311
75. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $273,766 $25,298
76. Forensic Pathologist Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $273,671 $42,251
77. President/Superintendent Cabrillo Community College District President's Office $272,890 $66,418
78. Medical Services Director-Health Officer Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $272,376 $21,550
79. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $271,333 $7,433
80. Battalion Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Fire $270,366 $75,179
81. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $270,309 $49,096
82. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $269,890 $66,128
83. Assistant County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $269,652 $43,772
84. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $269,014 $41,055
85. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $268,567 $53,107
86. Univ Librarian University of California, Santa Cruz $268,552 $66,372
87. Career Svc Mgr 2 University of California, Santa Cruz $268,312 $35,187
88. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Faculty Asst To Provost/Dean
University of California, Santa Cruz $266,829 $29,322
89. Fire Division Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $265,930 $83,669
90. Fire Captain Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $265,582 $77,776
91. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $263,883 $68,607
92. Dean Univ Ext University of California, Santa Cruz $263,250 $12,034
93. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $262,500 $17,865
94. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $262,467 $33,497
95. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $261,850 $47,060
96. Financial Anl Mgr 3
Other Positions Held: Financial Anl Mgr 4
University of California, Santa Cruz $261,294 $43,889
97. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $260,783 $53,813
98. Director Of Power Supply Resources Central Coast Community Energy Authority Power Supply $260,462 $25,969
99. Fire Captain Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Fire $259,180 $62,911
100. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Miscellaneous, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $259,112 $41,435