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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

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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 $578,360 $45,076
2. Executive VC And Provost University of California, Santa Cruz $461,685 $26,978
3. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $452,509 $58,937
4. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $426,566 $28,399
5. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $422,282 $28,916
6. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $418,675 $38,593
7. Director
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $416,708 $29,568
8. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $415,450 $37,096
9. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $404,298 $50,489
10. VC Dev And University Relations University of California, Santa Cruz $403,590 $33,838
11. Chief Executive Officer Central Coast Community Energy Authority CEO $401,199 $23,004
12. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $392,951 $50,423
13. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director, Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $382,064 $47,327
14. Psychiatric Medical Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $381,555 $24,261
15. Fire Engineer Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $379,875 $75,311
16. Psychiatric Medical Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $379,743 $47,459
17. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $378,771 $47,772
18. Associate Dean
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $377,776 $39,909
19. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $377,483 $42,498
20. Division Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $372,172 $97,283
21. VC CFO University of California, Santa Cruz $368,214 $31,676
22. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $365,342 $58,456
23. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $363,035 $29,874
24. VC IT CIO Campus University of California, Santa Cruz $356,325 $25,176
25. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy, Faculty Asst To Provost/Dean, Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $351,601 $58,130
26. VC Research
Other Positions Held: ACT/Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
University of California, Santa Cruz $351,440 $17,596
27. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $350,890 $37,238
28. Battalion Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $350,386 $98,989
29. Dean
Other Positions Held: Faculty Admin Transition Lv-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $346,500 $36,507
30. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $345,389 $61,268
31. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $344,953 $57,890
32. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $344,900 $55,568
33. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $344,700 $44,107
34. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $343,525 $54,826
35. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Faculty Asst To Provost/Dean, Department Chair, Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $342,794 $44,089
36. Executive Director Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency $342,545 $5,853
37. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $341,017 $26,870
38. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $338,729 $57,689
39. VC Student Affairs University of California, Santa Cruz $337,893 $16,481
40. Assoc Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director, Asst Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $337,095 $34,211
41. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $337,000 $32,526
42. Fire Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $335,308 $111,265
43. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $334,577 $57,561
44. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $331,094 $28,654
45. Medical Director - Hs Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $329,717 $50,229
46. Dean
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $325,958 $41,175
47. County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $325,598 $56,079
48. Physcn Shs Mgr 2 University of California, Santa Cruz $324,463 $38,956
49. COO Central Coast Community Energy Authority COO Office $323,959 $34,896
50. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $323,558 $38,152
51. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $322,846 $41,253
52. Res-Fy-Non Rep
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $322,408 $32,476
53. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $322,381 $34,349
54. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $321,918 $50,010
55. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $321,657 $34,101
56. Director
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $321,471 $37,985
57. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $320,746 $42,948
58. Assistant Fire Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $315,079 $110,480
59. Deputy Sheriff ++ Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $313,083 $42,705
60. Assistant County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $312,939 $23,344
61. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $311,437 $28,430
62. Vice Provost University of California, Santa Cruz $311,233 $48,664
63. Assistant County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $310,539 $49,604
64. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $309,984 $39,988
65. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Faculty Asst To Provost/Dean, Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $309,550 $20,377
66. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $309,195 $73,373
67. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $308,903 $83,128
68. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $305,476 $36,910
69. Act/Interim Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $305,393 $34,607
70. General Manager Soquel Creek Water District Administration $304,377 $65,671
71. Police Sergeant Supv 2 University of California, Santa Cruz $304,228 $0
72. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $304,206 $86,798
73. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy, Faculty Assistant To Vice Chancellor, Res-Lr Scl-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $303,746 $49,617
74. Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $302,244 $91,241
75. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: College Provost
University of California, Santa Cruz $300,359 $40,603
76. City Manager Santa Cruz CM - City Manager $300,314 $43,595
77. Physcn Shs Mgr 2 University of California, Santa Cruz $300,072 $32,289
78. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $299,773 $23,191
79. VC Div Equity Inclusion University of California, Santa Cruz $299,032 $48,150
80. CEO/General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $298,920 $71,067
81. Battalion Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $298,759 $85,998
82. Admin Mgr 3 University of California, Santa Cruz $298,422 $46,680
83. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $298,372 $27,822
84. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: College Provost
University of California, Santa Cruz $297,855 $28,336
85. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $297,407 $46,818
86. Forensic Pathologist Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $296,267 $47,333
87. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $295,017 $46,082
88. Clinic Physician-Hsa Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $293,708 $47,228
89. Assoc Dean-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $293,608 $32,523
90. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $292,755 $55,468
91. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $292,500 $6,422
92. Univ Librarian University of California, Santa Cruz $290,967 $72,344
93. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $290,660 $96,462
94. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $289,929 $84,465
95. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $289,800 $30,526
96. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $289,450 $26,758
97. Health Services Agency Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $289,035 $48,054
98. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $288,316 $48,083
99. Chief Financial Officer Central Coast Community Energy Authority CFO $287,919 $32,436
100. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $287,861 $32,757