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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. Senior Staff Psychiatrist Siskiyou County Behavioral Health $204,168 $45,326
2. Judge, Superior Court Siskiyou County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $182,710 $13,222
3. Judge, Superior Court Siskiyou County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $176,446 $13,222
4. Judge, Superior Court Siskiyou County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $175,653 $13,222
5. Judge, Superior Court Siskiyou County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $171,559 $17,198
6. County Administrator Siskiyou County County Administrator $154,524 $45,174
7. Commissioner Siskiyou County Superior Court Executive $150,405 $52,190
8. Court Executive Officer Siskiyou County Superior Court Executive $146,749 $25,755
9. Public Defender Siskiyou County Public Defender $123,628 $35,868
10. City Manager Yreka Administration $120,343 $36,061
11. Sheriff/Coroner Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $118,257 $2,580
12. County Counsel Siskiyou County County Counsel $116,465 $29,811
13. Dir. Of Hlth & Human Serv Agency Siskiyou County Behavioral Health $116,311 $22,592
14. District Attorney Siskiyou County District Attorney-Public Admin $115,458 $45,383
15. Assistant Court Executive Officer Siskiyou County Superior Court Administration $113,707 $36,447
16. Superintendent Butte Valley Unified Admin $112,961 $15,934
17. Public Health Officer Siskiyou County Public Health Administration $110,420 $23,165
18. Chief Probation Officer Siskiyou County Probation $106,780 $46,600
19. Sheriff Sergeant-Advanced Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $100,920 $26,478
20. Sergeant W/Adv Yreka Police $100,840 $29,855
21. Assistant District Attorney Siskiyou County District Attorney-Public Admin $100,501 $37,922
22. City Manager/Chief Finance Officer Dunsmuir Administration $99,999 $32,565
23. Undersheriff Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $99,564 $34,832
24. Public Works Director Yreka Pw Administration $99,424 $17,018
25. Attorney IV Siskiyou County County Counsel $98,724 $26,557
26. Assistant Public Defender Siskiyou County Public Defender $97,109 $33,101
27. General Manager Lake Shastina Community Services District Administration $96,980 $30,277
28. Assistant County Administrator Siskiyou County County Administrator $96,943 $34,815
29. Jail Captain Siskiyou County County Jail $95,808 $34,083
30. Assistant Director/Chief Attorney Siskiyou County Dept. Of Child Support Services $95,388 $34,547
31. Manager Tulelake Irrigation District Administration $95,306 $28,852
32. Dir. Of Social Services Div Siskiyou County Human Services Administration $94,965 $36,691
33. Assessor-Recorder Siskiyou County Assessor $93,448 $40,620
34. Dir. Of Public Works Siskiyou County Road Construction & Maintenance $93,216 $24,820
35. Director Of Comm Dev Agency Siskiyou County Planning $92,578 $36,396
36. Sheriff Sergeant-Advanced Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $92,365 $25,950
37. Correctional Nurse Siskiyou County Inmate Health Program $92,046 $23,141
38. Senior Research Attorney Siskiyou County Superior Court Operations $91,517 $31,404
39. Executive Director Klamath Water and Power Agency Administration $91,500 $12,684
40. Auditor/Controller Siskiyou County Auditor-Controller $91,390 $28,327
41. Sergeant W/Adv Yreka Police $90,523 $32,704
42. Chief Of Police Yreka Police $90,410 $44,791
43. Certif/Ad/Vp/Prin./Super Dunsmuir Joint Union High Djuhsd And Dhs $89,011 $23,237
44. Dep Dir. Of Pub Health Division Siskiyou County PH - Personal Health $89,009 $31,687
45. Attorney Iv Siskiyou County District Attorney-Public Admin $88,703 $27,537
46. Teacher Butte Valley Unified Certificated $87,419 $14,296
47. Agriculture Commissioner Siskiyou County Agriculture Commissioner/Sealer $86,727 $31,515
48. Sergeant W/Adv Yreka Police $86,253 $21,404
49. Dir. Of Child Support Services Siskiyou County Dept. Of Child Support Services $86,241 $31,879
50. Administrator Weed Administration $85,307 $10,898
51. Treasurer/Tax Collector Siskiyou County Treasurer-Tax Collector $84,580 $34,621
52. Director Of General Services Siskiyou County Solid Waste Disposal $83,951 $35,929
53. Clinical Services Supervisor Siskiyou County Behavioral Health - Local Mhsa $83,583 $23,069
54. Sheriff Lieutenant Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $83,218 $30,922
55. Deputy Sheriff II-Intermediate Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $82,497 $23,976
56. Attorney IV Siskiyou County Public Defender $82,391 $28,115
57. Sheriff Sergeant - Advanced Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $82,024 $25,193
58. Attorney IV Siskiyou County District Attorney-Public Admin $81,847 $12,993
59. Chief Of Police Mt. Shasta Police $81,829 $26,746
60. Deputy Director Admin Services Siskiyou County Behavioral Health $80,557 $28,216
61. Dep Dir. Of Enviro Health Serv Siskiyou County Environmental Health $80,151 $31,581
62. City Treasurer
Other Positions Held: Finance Director
Yreka Elected City Treasurer $80,026 $19,001
63. Chief Da Investigator Siskiyou County District Attorney-Public Admin $79,856 $30,138
64. Lieutenant Yreka Police $79,740 $41,568
65. Attorney IV-U Siskiyou County County Counsel $78,788 $22,919
66. Attorney IV-U Siskiyou County District Attorney-Public Admin $78,339 $18,298
67. Attorney IV-U Siskiyou County Public Defender $78,339 $22,581
68. County Clerk Siskiyou County Clerk $77,895 $38,080
69. Deputy Director Social Svc Div Siskiyou County Human Services Administration $77,884 $22,991
70. Chief Of Police Weed Police $77,871 $20,576
71. Finance Director Weed Finance $77,492 $20,548
72. Sheriff Lieutenant Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $77,438 $26,517
73. Teacher Butte Valley Unified Certificated $77,258 $13,458
74. Family Court Services Manager Siskiyou County Superior Court Family Court Services $77,060 $29,191
75. CEO/Fair Manager Siskiyou Golden Fair - DAA 10 Administration $76,754 $21,326
76. Teacher Butte Valley Unified Classified $76,713 $13,421
77. Operations Superintendent Tulelake Irrigation District Operations $76,390 $26,960
78. Sheriff Sergeant-Advanced Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $76,276 $26,414
79. Assistant Manager Tulelake Irrigation District Operations $76,183 $26,939
80. Fire Chief
Other Positions Held: Equipment Operator
Mt. Shasta Fire $76,134 $29,285
81. Clinical Services Supervisor Siskiyou County Behavioral Health $76,108 $23,069
82. Sergeant Weed Police $76,001 $14,171
83. Clinical Services Supervisor Siskiyou County Behavioral Health $75,841 $23,069
84. Teacher Butte Valley Unified Certificated $75,816 $13,339
85. Attorney IV-U Siskiyou County Dept. Of Child Support Services $75,769 $29,098
86. Dir. Of Behavioral Health Div Siskiyou County Behavioral Health $75,726 $34,248
87. Director Weed Public Works $75,097 $24,788
88. Sheriff Sergeant-Intermediate Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $74,628 $26,749
89. Deputy Sheriff II-Advanced Siskiyou County Sheriff-Coroner $74,554 $24,462
90. Correctional Officer II Siskiyou County County Jail $74,250 $25,136
91. Senior Public Health Nurse Siskiyou County PH - Personal Health $74,042 $27,067
92. Senior Public Health Nurse Siskiyou County PH - Personal Health $74,022 $27,067
93. Police Officer W/Inter Yreka Police $73,978 $16,450
94. District Administrator Mt. Shasta Recreation and Park District Administration $73,936 $14,228
95. General Manager McCloud Community Services District Administration $73,776 $22,524
96. Deputy Dir. Of Road/Bridge Svcs Siskiyou County Road Construction & Maintenance $73,500 $30,810
97. Senior Public Health Nurse Siskiyou County PH - Personal Health $73,402 $23,578
98. Court Technology Manager Siskiyou County Superior Court Information Technology $73,340 $29,170
99. Supervising D.A. Investigator Siskiyou County District Attorney-Public Admin $73,232 $27,317
100. Police Officer W/Adv Yreka Police $73,200 $33,872