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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. President Cabrillo Community College District President's Office $298,267 $39,084
2. District Counsel Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Legal $271,337 $56,896
3. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $268,995 $49,913
4. Medical Services Director-Health Officer Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $244,358 $36,009
5. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $239,072 $37,277
6. County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $233,358 $39,178
7. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $221,968 $39,178
8. General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $220,234 $49,035
9. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $214,862 $64,218
10. Division Director - Social Services Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $210,545 $33,411
11. Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $209,482 $77,608
12. Human Services Dept. Director Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $208,667 $46,485
13. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $207,787 $40,378
14. City Manager Santa Cruz Cm - City Manager $207,451 $25,062
15. Sheriffs Chief Deputy Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $207,368 $59,658
16. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $204,115 $69,305
17. Assistant County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $203,505 $35,758
18. Medical Director - HS Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $200,563 $41,244
19. City Manager Watsonville City Manager $199,703 $44,440
20. Health Services Agency Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $199,133 $45,128
21. Chief Of Police Santa Cruz Pd - Police Administration $198,419 $44,819
22. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $198,186 $61,096
23. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $197,217 $54,035
24. Psychiatric Medical Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $194,848 $41,518
25. Medical Director - HS Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $194,697 $41,108
26. Fire Deputy Chief Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $194,091 $58,979
27. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $192,295 $44,277
28. Division Chief II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $191,662 $91,994
29. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $189,957 $55,475
30. Police Lieutenant Santa Cruz Xx - Retired Employees $189,485 $53,418
31. Sheriffs Lieutenant Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $188,738 $40,283
32. Director Of Administrative Services Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $188,716 $21,693
33. Director Of Public Works Santa Cruz Pw - Public Works Administration $188,413 $22,788
34. Fire Division Chief Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $187,857 $65,694
35. Chief Deputy County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $186,672 $43,248
36. Assessor-Recorder Santa Cruz County Assessor $185,951 $27,738
37. Deputy Police Chief Santa Cruz Pd - Police Patrol $184,457 $57,332
38. Deputy Police Chief Santa Cruz Pd - Police Administration $184,457 $52,239
39. Director Of Public Works Santa Cruz County Public Works $184,363 $43,499
40. Director Of Water Department Santa Cruz Wt - Water Administration $184,210 $39,386
41. Director Of Information Services Santa Cruz County Info Services $183,882 $43,167
42. Director Of Child Support Services Santa Cruz County Child Support Services $183,859 $26,779
43. Planning Director Santa Cruz County Planning $182,620 $26,635
44. Chief Deputy District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $182,591 $32,783
45. Chief Probation Officer Santa Cruz County Probation $181,105 $48,023
46. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $180,059 $43,650
47. Admin Services Director Santa Cruz Hr - Human Resources $178,193 $26,189
48. Division Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $177,706 $88,000
49. Auditor-Controller Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller $177,068 $39,172
50. Clinic Physician-HSA Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $176,198 $38,230
51. Director Of General Services Santa Cruz County General Services $175,043 $42,213
52. Personnel Director Santa Cruz County Personnel $173,745 $31,522
53. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $173,192 $40,883
54. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $172,856 $54,860
55. Battalion Chief I Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $172,774 $52,884
56. Fire Captain Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $172,729 $56,484
57. Director Of Parks & Recreation Santa Cruz PR - Parks and Recreation Administration $172,670 $33,478
58. Assistant Director - HSA Or HSD Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $172,236 $37,605
59. City Manager Capitola City Manager $171,619 $38,866
60. Fire Captain Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $170,058 $56,120
61. Director Of Plnng/Comm Development Santa Cruz Pl - Planning Administration $169,489 $31,511
62. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $169,299 $49,047
63. Redevelopment Director Santa Cruz RD - Redevelopment Administration $169,172 $36,796
64. Fire Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $168,757 $103,330
65. Director Of Libraries Santa Cruz LB-Library Systems Services $167,927 $31,340
66. Fire Captain Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $167,000 $56,524
67. Human Resources Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Human Resources $166,734 $48,967
68. Clinic Physician-HSA Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $166,308 $29,786
69. Division Chief I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $165,931 $90,438
70. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $165,829 $30,992
71. Vice President Student Services Cabrillo Community College District Vice President Student Svcs $165,770 $27,292
72. Police Sergeant Santa Cruz Pd - Police Investigations $165,599 $43,950
73. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $165,514 $70,162
74. Treasurer Tax-Collector Santa Cruz County Treasurer - Tax Collector $164,797 $31,089
75. Fire Captain-40 Hr Santa Cruz Fd - Marine Rescue Program $164,192 $55,739
76. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $164,111 $40,906
77. Assistant City Manager Watsonville City Manager $164,058 $33,184
78. Fire Captain Santa Cruz Fd - Marine Rescue Program $163,718 $55,366
79. Chief Of Public Health Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $163,265 $30,187
80. Director of Public Works & Utilities Watsonville Public Works - Administration $162,933 $32,699
81. Chief Pharmacist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $162,745 $36,355
82. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $162,493 $28,817
83. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $162,340 $49,036
84. Fire Captain Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $162,257 $39,674
85. Fire Captain Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $162,115 $55,347
86. Attorney IV-District Attorney(C) Santa Cruz County District Attorney $160,378 $29,035
87. Assistant City Manager Santa Cruz Cm - City Manager $159,656 $32,389
88. Fire Batt Chief-40 Hr Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $158,641 $58,515
89. Chief Deputy Auditor-Controller Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller $158,109 $39,709
90. Fire Fighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $157,755 $45,634
91. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $157,506 $49,097
92. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $157,455 $80,279
93. Fire Captain Watsonville Fire $157,322 $28,645
94. Fire Captain Watsonville Fire $157,318 $27,860
95. General Manager Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Administration $157,307 $50,429
96. Police Lieutenant Santa Cruz Xx - Retired Employees $157,261 $53,119
97. City Manager
Other Positions Held: Finance Director
Scotts Valley Administration $157,134 $58,014
98. Fire Captain Watsonville Fire $156,938 $28,135
99. Fire Captain Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $156,706 $53,972
100. Police Chief Watsonville Police Department $156,240 $56,699