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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. Judge, Superior Court Sierra County Superior Court Judge's Retirement System Member $224,290 $18,221
2. Sheriff Lieutenant Sierra County Sheriff $214,817 $25,520
3. Court Executive Officer Sierra County Superior Court Administration $162,851 $36,048
4. Mental Health Clinical Dr. Sierra County Mental Health $158,089 $23,525
5. District Attorney
Other Positions Held: District Attorney, Sheriff Coroner, Sheriff Coroner, Sheriff Coroner
Sierra County District Attorney $154,055 $48,366
6. Treasure Tax Collector
Other Positions Held: Auditor, Risk Manager, Budget Officer
Sierra County Treasure Tax Collector $154,055 $35,336
7. Director
Other Positions Held: Director, Director
Sierra County Transportation $146,344 $32,764
8. Director Of Planning
Other Positions Held: Director Of Building, Director Of LAFCo
Sierra County Planning $144,216 $32,501
9. Assistant Director Of Social Services Sierra County Social Services $134,341 $28,279
10. Assessor Sierra County Assessor $129,145 $31,602
11. Chief Probation Officer Sierra County Probation $129,145 $38,558
12. Chief Technology Officer Sierra County Information Systems Help $129,145 $19,362
13. Clerk Recorder
Other Positions Held: Clerk Recorder, Clerk Recorder, Clerk Recorder
Sierra County County Clerk $129,145 $32,300
14. Deputy Sheriff III Sierra County Sheriff $127,104 $23,454
15. Health Officer Sierra County Health Department $116,272 $8,808
16. Dispatch Jailer III Sierra County Sheriff $111,881 $24,769
17. Behavioral Health Coordinator Sierra County Mental Health $107,602 $25,313
18. Assistant Personnel Director Sierra County Personnel $106,945 $20,356
19. Chief Deputy Auditor Sierra County Auditor/Controller $105,525 $28,067
20. Social Work Supervisor II Sierra County Social Services $104,601 $17,252
21. Road Superintendent Sierra County Road $104,014 $27,866
22. Deputy Sheriff II Sierra County Sheriff $103,980 $22,708
23. Deputy Sheriff II Sierra County Sheriff $100,460 $21,499
24. Dispatch Jailer II Sierra County Sheriff $99,405 $17,796
25. Road Maintenance Supervisor Sierra County Road $98,366 $25,082
26. Senior Appraiser Sierra County Assessor $98,271 $27,673
27. Assistant Treasurer/Tax Collector Sierra County Treasurer $98,147 $26,252
28. Director Of Transportation Sierra County Road $96,248 $16,722
29. Correctional Sergeant Sierra County Sheriff $95,552 $18,669
30. Senior Building Inspector Sierra County Building $94,440 $22,924
31. Assistant Clerk Recorder Sierra County Clerk $94,409 $27,073
32. Accountant II Sierra County Superior Court Court Service $91,333 $12,847
33. Assistant Director Of Public Health Sierra County Health Department $90,569 $25,559
34. Case Manager III Sierra County Mental Health $89,568 $17,909
35. Shop Supervisor Sierra County Road $89,423 $25,779
36. Sheriff Detective Sierra County Sheriff $88,904 $22,229
37. Social Worker III Sierra County Social Services $88,879 $15,969
38. Road Superintendent Sierra County Road $88,584 $13,318
39. Road Maintenance Supervisor Sierra County Road $87,902 $24,723
40. QA/QI Coordinator Sierra County Social Services $87,768 $18,200
41. Appraiser IV Sierra County Assessor $87,744 $25,410
42. Public Health Nurse II Sierra County Health Department $86,183 $19,472
43. Deputy Sheriff II Sierra County Sheriff $86,074 $32,233
44. Finance Officer Sierra County Human Services $85,217 $6,458
45. Probation Officer III Sierra County Probation $83,908 $22,512
46. Maintenance Worker Loyalton Public Works $83,041 $0
47. Environmental Specialist II Sierra County Health Department $82,624 $18,499
48. Probation Specialist Sierra County Probation $80,678 $24,113
49. Probation Officer III Sierra County Probation $79,986 $22,559
50. Public Health Educator Sierra County Health Department $79,935 $22,104
51. Case Manager III Sierra County Health Department $79,904 $5,003
52. Supervising Court Clerk Sierra County Superior Court Court Service $79,663 $4,901
53. Substance Abuse Program Manager Sierra County Mental Health $79,522 $18,963
54. Executive Assistant To Sheriff Sierra County Sheriff $79,286 $16,329
55. Public Health Educator Sierra County Social Services $78,581 $24,022
56. Contract Analyst III Sierra County Social Services $78,573 $24,135
57. Victim Witness Coordinator III Sierra County District Attorney $78,573 $24,022
58. Public Health Nurse II Sierra County Health Department $76,324 $18,021
59. Lead Equipment Mechanic Sierra County Road $76,093 $17,765
60. Road Worker III/Engineering Technician Sierra County Road $75,823 $23,756
61. Public Health Educator Sierra County Health Department $75,577 $23,496
62. Interdepartmental Fiscal Officer Sierra County Road $73,527 $15,894
63. Executive Director Sierra County First 5 Administration $73,379 $0
64. Director Of Behavioral Health Sierra County Mental Health $73,329 $10,656
65. Assistant Assessor Sierra County Assessor $73,182 $17,785
66. Integrated Caseworker III Sierra County Social Services $72,325 $10,845
67. Plant Manager Sierra County Human Services $71,711 $12,149
68. Deputy Sheriff II Sierra County Sheriff $70,302 $17,392
69. Plant Manager Sierra County Plant Maintenance $70,118 $15,729
70. Planner III Sierra County Planning $69,851 $17,533
71. Community Outreach Coordinator II Sierra County Health Department $69,339 $5,253
72. Road Maintenance Worker III Sierra County Road $69,046 $30,436
73. Chief Account Technician Sierra County Road $69,045 $22,471
74. Integrated Caseworker III Sierra County Social Services $68,324 $17,416
75. Road Maintenance Worker III Sierra County Road $66,559 $21,838
76. Road Maintenance Worker III Sierra County Road $66,359 $16,812
77. Chief Account Technician Sierra County Human Services $65,795 $15,306
78. Chief Account Technician Sierra County Human Services $65,795 $17,101
79. Chief Account Technician Sierra County Human Services $65,795 $17,224
80. Information Systems Administrator IV Sierra County Information Systems $65,690 $15,296
81. Dispatch Jailer I Sierra County Sheriff $64,314 $16,141
82. Water Service Operator III Sierra County Solid Waste $64,158 $16,675
83. Road Maintenance Worker III Sierra County Road $63,856 $16,518
84. Chief Deputy Clerk Sierra County Clerk $62,662 $31,310
85. Health Assistant III Sierra County Health Department $62,092 $15,026
86. Health Assistant III Sierra County Mental Health $62,092 $31,267
87. Depart Specialist Sierra County Building $60,839 $16,850
88. Integrated Caseworker III Sierra County Social Services $59,909 $17,477
89. Child & Family Psychologist Sierra County Mental Health $58,240 $16,695
90. Paramedic #1 Downieville Fire Protection District Downieville Fire Protection District $55,654 $0
91. Road Maintenance Worker III Sierra County Road $54,914 $19,551
92. Health Assistant II Sierra County Health Department $54,332 $14,438
93. Mental Health Director Sierra County Mental Health $53,685 $12,632
94. Depart Specialist Sierra County Planning $52,258 $14,284
95. Court Clerk I Sierra County Superior Court Court Service $50,989 $22,816
96. Administrative Secretary III Sierra County Road $50,093 $19,629
97. Auditor Appraiser Technician Sierra County Assessor $49,209 $14,957
98. Health Assistant II Sierra County Health Department $48,032 $15,880
99. Road Maintech Worker II Sierra County Road $47,895 $15,811
100. Community Outreach Coordinator Sierra County Health Department $46,870 $13,739