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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. County Administrator Solano County County Administrator's Office $359,955 $27,675
2. Police Sergeant Vallejo Police $313,255 $982
3. Fire Battalion Chief Vacaville Fire $291,658 $13,256
4. Assistant Fire Chief - 56.3 Vallejo Fire $276,161 $6,305
5. City Manager Vallejo City Manager $269,309 $21,163
6. Assistant Fire Chief - 56.3 Vallejo Fire $266,855 $3,307
7. Asst County Administrator Solano County County Administrator's Office $265,071 $19,511
8. President, Range 0 State University, CA Maritime Academy $262,973 $51,958
9. County Counsel Solano County County Counsel Dept $259,589 $22,065
10. Fire Chief Vallejo Fire $243,770 $19,321
11. Director Of Finance Fairfield Finance $242,967 $35,676
12. Physician Mgr/Dep Hlth Officer Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $237,378 $18,909
13. City Attorney Vacaville City Attorney $235,933 $8,947
14. Assistant Fire Chief - 56.3 Vallejo Fire $235,002 $17,795
15. Director of Health & Soc Svcs Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $230,788 $21,383
16. City Manager Fairfield City Manager $229,624 $45,636
17. City Manager Benicia City Manager $227,422 $45,152
18. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $227,200 $17,795
19. Firefighter Engineer Vallejo Fire $226,259 $16,528
20. Dep Director H&SS-Health Offcr Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $223,235 $21,213
21. Deputy Fire Chief 5% Fairfield Fire $222,715 $36,164
22. General Manager Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District Administration $221,278 $32,901
23. Assistant Fire Chief - 56.3 Vallejo Fire $219,258 $6,854
24. Chief Benicia Police $218,329 $37,034
25. City Attorney Benicia City Attorney $217,869 $43,570
26. Dir Of Community Services Fairfield Community Resources $216,780 $697
27. Public Defender Solano County Public Defender Dept $215,503 $19,962
28. Sheriff/Coroner/Pub Admin (E) Solano County Sheriff's Office Dept. $214,663 $22,258
29. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $214,646 $17,795
30. Police Captain Fairfield Police $214,127 $39,597
31. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $213,315 $19,426
32. City Manager Vacaville City Manager $213,165 $14,730
33. District Attorney (E) Solano County District Attorney Dept $213,162 $20,021
34. Fire Chief Vacaville Fire $211,680 $14,676
35. Fire Battalion Chief Vacaville Fire $211,447 $14,362
36. Director Of Public Works Vacaville Public Works $208,597 $18,311
37. Chief Of Police Vacaville Police $207,574 $18,289
38. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, CA Maritime Academy $206,833 $41,367
39. Director Of Utilities Vacaville Sewer Utilities $205,550 $2,936
40. Manager Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Administration $204,927 $8,777
41. Fire Battalion Chief Vacaville Fire $204,525 $17,998
42. Battalion Chief B/A 2.5% Fairfield Fire $203,740 $34,780
43. Asst County Administrator Solano County County Administrator's Office $203,301 $18,846
44. Police Chief Vallejo Police $203,049 $14,222
45. Police Captain Vallejo Police $202,420 $12,894
46. Fire Captain Vacaville Fire $201,742 $9,591
47. Fire Captain A/A 5% Fairfield Fire $200,634 $26,176
48. Police Lieutenant Vacaville Police $200,329 $17,993
49. Psychiatrist Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $200,121 $8,340
50. Asst District Attorney Solano County District Attorney Dept $199,805 $19,069
51. Police Lieutenant Vacaville Police $199,631 $17,993
52. Police Lieutenant Vallejo Police $198,653 $15,421
53. Police Chief Fairfield Police $198,554 $41,975
54. Director Of Public Works Fairfield Public Works $198,238 $27,155
55. Chief Deputy Public Defender Solano County Public Defender Dept $197,073 $17,643
56. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $194,625 $17,795
57. Director of Library Services Solano County Library Dept $194,592 $17,112
58. Director of Resources Mgmt Solano County Resource Management $194,273 $16,848
59. Psychiatrist (Board Cert) Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $193,366 $7,277
60. Firefighter/56.3 Vallejo Fire $193,144 $17,795
61. Fire Captain B/A 2.5% Fairfield Fire $193,102 $25,867
62. Police Lieutenant Vacaville Police $192,399 $17,836
63. General Manager Solano County Water Agency Administration $190,915 $26,850
64. Psychiatrist Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $190,448 $7,494
65. Police Lieutenant Vallejo Police $190,346 $17,826
66. Chief Deputy Public Defender Solano County Public Defender Dept $189,650 $17,041
67. Police Corporal-D Fairfield Police $189,567 $22,743
68. Chief Deputy Public Defender Solano County Public Defender Dept $189,520 $17,961
69. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $188,705 $17,795
70. Police Lieutenant Vacaville Police $188,694 $14,203
71. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $188,367 $17,795
72. Contract Employee-Professional Solano County Sheriff's Office Dept. $188,352 $6,320
73. Asst County Counsel Solano County County Counsel Dept $187,998 $16,362
74. Firefighter Engineer Vallejo Fire $187,637 $15,341
75. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $187,336 $14,135
76. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $186,857 $18,080
77. Battalion Chief B/A 5% Fairfield Fire $186,444 $36,322
78. Assistant City Manager Vacaville City Manager $186,256 $17,979
79. Assist City Manager Fairfield City Manager $186,126 $26,294
80. Director Of Human Resources Solano County Human Resources Dept $185,942 $17,479
81. Fire Captain A/A 5% Fairfield Fire $185,848 $25,935
82. Police Captain Vallejo Police $185,612 $7,885
83. Police Sergeant (BA) Fairfield Police $185,524 $32,248
84. Fire Captain A/A 5% Fairfield Fire $185,487 $26,678
85. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $184,933 $24,962
86. Dep County Administrator Solano County County Administrator's Office $184,842 $14,639
87. Police Lieutenant Fairfield Police $183,588 $35,809
88. Police Lieutenant Vallejo Police $183,575 $1,967
89. Mental Health Medical Director Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $183,554 $10,978
90. Police Lieutenant Vallejo Police $183,065 $10,661
91. Firefighter Engineer Vallejo Fire $182,875 $7,854
92. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $182,666 $19,284
93. Fire Captain 56.3 Vallejo Fire $182,642 $19,426
94. Public Works/Community Development Director Benicia Community Development $182,565 $42,135
95. Firefighter/56.3 Vallejo Fire $181,904 $7,854
96. Fire Prevention Inspector Vallejo Fire $181,768 $17,795
97. Firefighter Engineer Vallejo Fire $181,550 $25,041
98. Fire Captain 5% Fairfield Fire $181,549 $25,990
99. Assistant City Manager Vallejo Economic Development $181,490 $19,512
100. Fire Division Chief Vacaville Fire $179,154 $9,102