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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. Director Of Finance Fairfield Finance $359,890 $457
2. Police Sergeant Vallejo Police $314,452 $60,052
3. Police Captain Vallejo Police $311,510 $75,688
4. Temp/Part-Time (Admin) Vallejo City Manager $300,000 $0
5. President, Range 0 State University, CA Maritime Academy $273,083 $60,107
6. Police Lieutenant Vacaville Police $265,247 $59,632
7. County Administrator Solano County County Administrator's Office $260,502 $20,734
8. Assistant City Manager Vacaville City Manager $259,859 $28,291
9. Fire Captain Vacaville Fire $252,121 $84,051
10. County Counsel Solano County County Counsel Dept $251,903 $42,907
11. City Attorney Vacaville City Attorney $246,467 $28,979
12. SuPhysical Education rintendent-President Solano County Community College District SuPhysical Education rintendent/President $241,286 $45,939
13. County Administrator Solano County County Administrator's Office $232,991 $40,598
14. Police Lieutenant Vacaville Police $229,235 $29,936
15. City Attorney Benicia City Attorney $227,011 $69,258
16. City Manager Benicia City Manager Department $226,773 $79,271
17. Director Benicia Finance Department $224,606 $57,505
18. Police Corporal Vallejo Police $224,149 $38,910
19. Police Lieutenant Vallejo Police $223,657 $53,199
20. Manager Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Administration $221,577 $40,869
21. City Manager Vacaville City Manager $221,500 $33,111
22. Director Of Public Works Vacaville Public Works $221,402 $37,440
23. Political Science
Other Positions Held: International Relations, Political Science
Solano County Community College District School Of Liberal Arts $220,584 $71,914
24. Mathematics
Other Positions Held: Mathematics, Mathematics
Solano County Community College District School of Sciences $219,618 $70,832
25. Director of Health & Soc Svcs Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $219,350 $40,196
26. Chief Of Police Vacaville Police $216,555 $58,717
27. English
Other Positions Held: Adjunct Faculty, English
Solano County Community College District School Of Liberal Arts $215,238 $71,508
28. Water Superintendent Vallejo Public Works $213,982 $36,171
29. Mathematics
Other Positions Held: Backfill for BSI Release Time, Mathematics
Solano County Community College District School of Sciences $211,884 $70,236
30. General Manager Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District Administration $211,833 $86,034
31. Fire Marshal B/A 5% Fairfield Fire $211,613 $45,506
32. Physician Mgr/Dep Hlth Officer Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $211,506 $34,580
33. Sheriff/Coroner/Pub Admin (E) Solano County Sheriff's Office Dept. $211,435 $49,746
34. City Manager Fairfield City Manager $211,429 $67,988
35. Mathematics
Other Positions Held: Backfill for BSI Release Time, Mathematics
Solano County Community College District School of Sciences $211,344 $81,972
36. Fire Battalion Chief Vacaville Fire $211,109 $59,906
37. Battalion/Div. Chief - 56.3 Vallejo Fire $210,081 $41,974
38. Police Corporal Vallejo Police $207,865 $53,170
39. Police Captain Vallejo Police $205,317 $69,085
40. Police Chief Vallejo Police $203,051 $64,529
41. Battalion/Div. Chief - 40 Vallejo Fire $202,961 $56,483
42. English
Other Positions Held: Adjunct Faculty, English, Adjunct-Miscellaneous
Solano County Community College District School Of Liberal Arts $202,792 $69,470
43. Police Chief Fairfield Police $201,584 $65,971
44. Police Lieutenant Vallejo Police $201,102 $66,994
45. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, CA Maritime Academy $200,206 $49,545
46. Public Defender Solano County Public Defender Dept $198,902 $36,979
47. Psychiatrist (Board Cert) Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $196,286 $27,114
48. Fire Captain A/A 5% Fairfield Fire $195,447 $54,830
49. Fire Captain B/A 2.5% Fairfield Fire $194,823 $53,819
50. Psychiatrist Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $192,020 $27,918
51. District Attorney (E) Solano County District Attorney Dept $191,554 $36,213
52. Fire Chief Vacaville Fire $190,894 $59,771
53. Fire Captain B/A 2.5% Fairfield Fire $190,100 $50,677
54. Police Lieutenant Vallejo Police $189,816 $58,427
55. Assistant General Manager Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District Administration $188,413 $80,698
56. Fire Captain 5% Fairfield Fire $187,820 $53,653
57. Police Lieutenant Vallejo Police $187,523 $50,996
58. Fire Captain A/A 2.5% Fairfield Fire $187,478 $53,137
59. Police Sergeant (Ba) Fairfield Police $187,305 $64,867
60. Police Sergeant Vallejo Police $187,202 $21,604
61. Director of Resources Mgmt Solano County Resource Management $186,658 $31,948
62. Dep Director H&SS-Health Offcr Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $186,504 $33,500
63. Police Corporal Vallejo Police $186,455 $56,225
64. Chief Benicia Police Department $184,350 $108,462
65. Police Lieutenant Vacaville Police $184,327 $63,472
66. Police Lieutenant Vacaville Police $183,745 $29,262
67. Fire Captain B/A 2.5% Fairfield Fire $183,188 $54,458
68. Power Plant Operator Solano Irrigation District Water and Power $182,959 $41,722
69. Psychiatrist Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $182,911 $27,652
70. Fire Battalion Chief Vacaville Fire $182,241 $52,236
71. Director Of Housing/Redev Vacaville Housing $181,550 $16,630
72. Director Benicia PW/Cod $181,049 $69,522
73. General Manager Solano County Water Agency Engineering $181,029 $47,765
74. Psychiatrist (Board Cert) Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $180,790 $26,780
75. Fire Captain A/A 2.5% Fairfield Fire $180,328 $51,651
76. Police Captain Fairfield Police $180,157 $32,595
77. Forensic Pathologist Solano County Sheriff's Office Dept. $179,675 $32,390
78. Battalion Chief B/A 5% Fairfield Fire $178,691 $66,727
79. Police Corporal Vallejo Police $178,500 $55,458
80. Fire Battalion Chief Vacaville Fire $177,764 $49,210
81. Police Captain Fairfield Police $177,155 $77,963
82. Battalion/Div. Chief - 56.3 Vallejo Fire $176,976 $51,419
83. Chief Deputy District Attorney Solano County District Attorney Dept $176,877 $33,159
84. Police Captain Fairfield Police $176,702 $74,906
85. Chief Benicia Fire Department $175,952 $104,706
86. Fire Captain A/A 5% Fairfield Fire $175,801 $54,154
87. Fire Captain 2.5% Fairfield Fire $175,223 $52,948
88. Police Sergeant Vallejo Police $175,112 $60,797
89. Psychiatrist Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $175,053 $24,631
90. Asst Dir Of Public Works Vacaville Public Works $174,985 $44,222
91. Police Officer-D Proficient Fairfield Police $174,938 $47,209
92. Executive Director Solano County Transportation Authority Congestion Management Administration $174,813 $55,675
93. Fire Captain A/A 5% Fairfield Fire $174,571 $54,220
94. Police Officer Vallejo Police $173,932 $41,691
95. Firefighter Engineer Vallejo Fire $173,877 $44,389
96. Asst County Counsel Solano County County Counsel Dept $173,688 $30,292
97. Chief Deputy Public Defender Solano County Public Defender Dept $173,197 $30,856
98. Chief Information Officer Vallejo Information Technology $173,065 $38,223
99. Asst Director H&SS/Resrch&Plan Solano County Health & Social Services Dept $172,956 $30,727
100. Housing Manager Vacaville Housing $172,219 $30,068