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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. Chan University of California, Santa Cruz $396,866 $40,855
2. Exec Vc And Provost University of California, Santa Cruz $355,830 $62,359
3. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $345,955 $55,033
4. Vc Dev And Univ Rel University of California, Santa Cruz $323,062 $68,838
5. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Faculty Recruitment Allow, Director, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $311,416 $33,196
6. Vc Rsch University of California, Santa Cruz $310,866 $57,043
7. County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $301,787 $69,312
8. Director
Other Positions Held: Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time
University of California, Santa Cruz $298,925 $39,468
9. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Res-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $294,309 $52,590
10. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $293,997 $48,954
11. Dir University of California, Santa Cruz $290,195 $36,975
12. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9, Admin Stipend
University of California, Santa Cruz $288,908 $53,298
13. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $288,772 $49,754
14. Vc Bus Admstn University of California, Santa Cruz $279,857 $58,585
15. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time, Director, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $279,339 $43,334
16. Vc Budget And Plng University of California, Santa Cruz $278,707 $51,561
17. Vc IT University of California, Santa Cruz $278,707 $66,619
18. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $273,319 $38,387
19. Auditor-Cont-Treas-Tax Col Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller $271,612 $60,765
20. Division Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services $270,878 $58,135
21. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $267,969 $30,791
22. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $267,833 $47,272
23. Deputy Dir University of California, Santa Cruz $267,439 $25,290
24. County Counsel Santa Cruz County County Counsel $265,046 $62,719
25. Dean
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Dean
University of California, Santa Cruz $263,633 $43,872
26. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $261,955 $43,651
27. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9, Assoc Dean, Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time
University of California, Santa Cruz $258,417 $50,743
28. Chief Of Psychiatry Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $257,868 $21,326
29. District Attorney Santa Cruz County District Attorney $255,233 $55,347
30. Dean
Other Positions Held: Res-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $255,143 $46,862
31. Division Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services $254,101 $56,286
32. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $254,018 $49,884
33. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $253,892 $35,907
34. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $253,356 $49,740
35. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $253,201 $46,087
36. Assoc Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-B/E/E, Salary Supplementation, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $252,850 $47,864
37. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9, Res-Ay-1/9, Lect-Miscellaneous/Part Time
University of California, Santa Cruz $252,692 $36,124
38. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $251,447 $49,612
39. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz Xx - Retired Employees $251,382 $80,256
40. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $249,877 $47,718
41. Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $248,093 $112,875
42. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $247,192 $48,305
43. Dean University of California, Santa Cruz $247,142 $41,563
44. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $247,104 $97,295
45. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Res-Ay-B/E/E, Salary Supplementation
University of California, Santa Cruz $247,066 $35,957
46. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $246,790 $50,894
47. Dean
Other Positions Held: Academic Appt
University of California, Santa Cruz $245,642 $41,015
48. Human Services Dept Director Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $245,353 $59,557
49. Prof-Ay University of California, Santa Cruz $245,342 $41,311
50. Faculty Asst To Vice Chanc
Other Positions Held: Act/Interim Dean, Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $244,381 $41,177
51. Chief District Attorney Inspector++ Santa Cruz County District Attorney $243,773 $49,327
52. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $243,425 $40,143
53. Chan Map Ast
Other Positions Held: Teacher-Unex
University of California, Santa Cruz $242,259 $39,315
54. Forensic Pathologist Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner $241,037 $52,783
55. Health Services Agency Director Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $240,950 $59,086
56. Prof-Fy-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Director, Assoc Dean
University of California, Santa Cruz $240,766 $47,406
57. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $239,298 $42,563
58. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $238,508 $47,636
59. Assistant County Administrative Officer Santa Cruz County County Administrative Office $238,117 $57,603
60. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $238,037 $48,027
61. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $237,209 $16,405
62. Assoc Vice Chanc
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Prof-Ay
University of California, Santa Cruz $236,571 $30,842
63. Clinic Physician-HSA Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $236,431 $43,146
64. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $235,741 $46,247
65. City Manager Santa Cruz Cm - City Manager $235,681 $33,795
66. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $235,325 $34,107
67. Medical Director - HS Clinics Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $235,291 $56,452
68. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Director
University of California, Santa Cruz $234,602 $30,873
69. President Cabrillo Community College District President's Office $233,715 $41,933
70. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $232,717 $47,215
71. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $231,642 $39,393
72. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-B/E/E, Salary Supplementation, Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $231,329 $44,072
73. Fire Captain-40 Hr Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $229,157 $54,432
74. Physcn Sr University of California, Santa Cruz $229,154 $51,016
75. Fire Battalion Chief Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $229,054 $92,133
76. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $228,770 $56,359
77. Prof-Ay-B/E/E University of California, Santa Cruz $225,892 $45,323
78. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy, Res-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $225,467 $48,386
79. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $225,227 $47,543
80. Fire Division Chief Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $223,724 $93,161
81. Vice Chan Asc University of California, Santa Cruz $223,675 $50,669
82. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Academic Appt, Prof-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $221,811 $40,120
83. Res-Fy
Other Positions Held: Academic Appt
University of California, Santa Cruz $221,294 $37,887
84. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair, Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $221,280 $45,860
85. Fire Engineer Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $220,520 $73,880
86. Division Director Child Welf Services Santa Cruz County Human Services Department $220,389 $40,647
87. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $220,233 $32,407
88. City Manager Watsonville City Manager $219,979 $30,252
89. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Santa Cruz $219,850 $45,394
90. Univ Librarian University of California, Santa Cruz $219,454 $60,841
91. Director Of Public Works Santa Cruz County Public Works $218,397 $59,322
92. Fire Captain Santa Cruz Fd - Fire/Ems Operations $216,669 $79,800
93. Astronomer
Other Positions Held: Prof-Fy
University of California, Santa Cruz $216,458 $44,003
94. Dir
Other Positions Held: Admin Stipend With Mgt Ttl
University of California, Santa Cruz $215,758 $37,100
95. Psychiatrist Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $215,751 $52,656
96. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $215,733 $31,914
97. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Ay-1/9
University of California, Santa Cruz $215,042 $40,654
98. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Santa Cruz $214,760 $37,030
99. Clinic Physician-HSA Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency $214,718 $46,814
100. Assessor-Recorder Santa Cruz County Assessor $213,810 $47,867