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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. Division Chief I/III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $343,460 $19,735
2. Planning Director Santa Cruz County Planning $268,101 $2,147
3. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $259,469 $14,801
4. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $253,339 $8,144
5. General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $243,697 $13,649
6. County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $230,267 $7,593
7. Chief Of Psychiatry Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $222,068 $13,518
8. Medical Services Director-Health Officer Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $219,303 $13,487
9. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $218,862 $7,593
10. Sheriffs Lieutenant Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $212,757 $8,798
11. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $211,742 $18,802
12. Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $206,851 $14,833
13. Health Services Agency Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $204,861 $13,565
14. Human Services Dept Director Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $204,411 $16,933
15. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $204,160 $16,845
16. Captain Specialist II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $203,369 $17,086
17. Sheriffs Chief Deputy Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $202,023 $8,437
18. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $201,132 $22,043
19. City Manager Watsonville City Manager $200,707 $25,202
20. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $197,972 $7,691
21. Medical Director - Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $197,232 $13,565
22. Corrections Medical Director Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $195,753 $7,563
23. Psychiatric Medical Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $195,207 $13,237
24. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $195,067 $17,086
25. Medical Director - Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $194,419 $13,560
26. Fire Division Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire Prevention $193,796 $13,135
27. District Counsel Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Legal $192,734 $20,254
28. Chief of Police Santa Cruz PD - Police Administration $190,451 $15,261
29. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $188,137 $19,735
30. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $186,890 $18,802
31. Chief Of Fiscal Services Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $186,854 $10,577
32. Sheriffs Chief Deputy Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $184,971 $11,083
33. Director Of Child Support Services Santa Cruz County Child Support Services $183,946 $918
34. City Manager Santa Cruz CM - City Manager $183,879 $8,665
35. Fire Division Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $183,627 $18,802
36. Assessor-Recorder Santa Cruz County Assessor $183,287 $7,593
37. Assistant County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $181,013 $7,078
38. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $180,853 $18,802
39. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $180,639 $18,802
40. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $179,234 $22,438
41. Director Of Information Services Santa Cruz County Info Services $177,910 $17,360
42. Chief Deputy District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $176,194 $7,593
43. Chief Deputy County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $176,074 $17,356
44. Chief Probation Officer Santa Cruz County Probation $175,451 $17,360
45. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $174,028 $18,802
46. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $173,754 $18,802
47. Personnel Director Santa Cruz County Personnel $173,313 $13,489
48. Director Of General Services Santa Cruz County General Services $173,152 $16,933
49. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $172,838 $11,110
50. Auditor-Controller Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller $172,443 $13,237
51. Attorney IV-District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $171,843 $6,450
52. Assistant Director Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $170,565 $13,237
53. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $170,563 $6,220
54. Director Of Water Department Santa Cruz WT - Water Administration $170,437 $16,868
55. Chief of Police Santa Cruz PD - Police Administration $170,219 $13,351
56. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $170,146 $22,378
57. Director Of Public Works Santa Cruz PW - Public Works Administration $168,805 $4,007
58. Police Sergeant Santa Cruz PD - Police Investigations $168,488 $19,952
59. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $168,434 $18,069
60. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $167,707 $18,802
61. Police Captain Santa Cruz PD - Police Patrol $167,489 $19,408
62. Director Of Administrative Services Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $167,479 $17,360
63. Assistant City Manager Watsonville City Manager $167,419 $16,241
64. Police Sergeant Santa Cruz PD - Police Patrol $167,196 $15,805
65. Division Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Fire Prevention $166,472 $31,991
66. Director Of Parks and Open Spaces Santa Cruz County Parks And Recreation $166,471 $7,593
67. Director Of Public Works Santa Cruz County Public Works $166,335 $17,360
68. Battalion Chief III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $164,559 $19,568
69. Senior Civil Engineer Santa Cruz County Public Works $164,150 $1,152
70. Fire Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Administration $164,112 $33,768
71. Director Public Works & Utilities Watsonville Public Works- Administration $163,962 $16,102
72. Fire Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $163,553 $18,790
73. Director Mental Health Services Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $162,921 $7,078
74. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $162,858 $18,802
75. Treasurer Tax-Collector Santa Cruz County Treasurer - Tax Collector $162,774 $7,078
76. Chief Of Public Health Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $162,488 $7,593
77. Fire Captain-40 HR Santa Cruz FD - Marine Rescue Program $162,358 $16,845
78. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $162,204 $25,902
79. Battalion Chief II/III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $161,819 $17,595
80. Battalion Chief III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $160,183 $18,790
81. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $159,812 $10,040
82. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $159,510 $17,152
83. Chief of Fire Department Santa Cruz FD - Fire Administration $159,449 $13,975
84. Managment Prof & Tech Asst-Temp Santa Cruz RD - Redevelopment Administration $159,250 $0
85. Director Of Parks & Recreation Santa Cruz PR - Parks And Recreation Administration $159,111 $14,310
86. Chief Pharmacist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $158,120 $13,542
87. Clinic Physician Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $158,050 $15,327
88. Captain I Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $157,670 $19,735
89. Police Sergeant Santa Cruz PD - Police Traffic $157,633 $7,858
90. Fire Captain Santa Cruz FD - Fire/EMS Operations $155,991 $16,845
91. Redevelopment Director Santa Cruz RD - Redevelopment Administration $155,857 $18,121
92. Deputy Police Chief Santa Cruz PD - Police Administration $155,685 $15,261
93. Redevelopment Agency Administrative Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency $155,406 $918
94. Director Of Administrative Services Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $154,902 $7,593
95. Battalion Chief III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $153,962 $19,568
96. City Manager Scotts Valley Administration $153,949 $26,572
97. Police Officer Santa Cruz PD - Police Patrol $153,824 $19,952
98. Dir Of Plnng/Comm Development Santa Cruz PL - Planning Administration $153,563 $7,791
99. Firefighter VI Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $153,166 $19,735
100. Police Lieutenant Watsonville Police $153,096 $9,997