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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. President, Range 0 State University, Sonoma $340,899 $57,206
2. County Administrator Sonoma County County Administration $282,348 $37,545
3. Chief Executive Officer Palm Drive Health Care District Administration $265,775 $3,139
4. Chief Financial Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $241,092 $29,808
5. City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $231,010 $32,636
6. General Manager/Chief Engineer Sonoma County Water Agency $220,860 $23,863
7. Batt Chief - 40 hr w/stipend Santa Rosa Fire $219,985 $2,061
8. Forensic Psychiatrist Sonoma County Health Services $216,170 $11,993
9. Aud Controller/Treas Tax Coll Sonoma County Auditor Controller $209,570 $20,386
10. City Manager Petaluma City Manager $208,721 $28,658
11. Director Human Resources Sonoma County Human Resource Department $206,630 $24,323
12. Mental Health Medical Director Sonoma County Health Services $206,366 $19,841
13. Chief Executive Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $205,250 $0
14. County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $204,922 $20,195
15. Batt Chief - 40 hr w/stipend Santa Rosa Fire $204,133 $1,371
16. Interm City Manger Rohnert Park City Manager $204,025 $43,475
17. Sheriff-Coroner Adv Post Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Departments $201,144 $19,980
18. Deputy Sheriff II Adv Post Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Departments $201,031 $12,934
19. District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorney $200,003 $20,000
20. Director Of Health Services Sonoma County Health Services $199,982 $20,631
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $199,930 $45,368
22. Public Health Officer Sonoma County Health Services $199,672 $20,165
23. Forensic Psychiatrist Sonoma County Health Services $197,129 $14,159
24. Deputy City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $196,494 $16,582
25. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire $194,350 $2,061
26. Public Defender Sonoma County Public Defender $192,984 $21,725
27. Director Of Tran/Public Works Sonoma County Transportation And Public Works $191,782 $23,371
28. Director of P.S. Rohnert Park Public Safety $191,186 $48,444
29. Court Executive Officer Sonoma County Courts $190,883 $15,512
30. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $190,249 $43,857
31. Director Of Human Services Sonoma County Human Services $190,012 $17,659
32. Retirement Administrator Sonoma County Retirement $185,702 $22,954
33. Fire Chief Santa Rosa Fire $185,167 $7,746
34. Deputy Public Health Officer Sonoma County Health Services $184,454 $22,308
35. Interim Police Chief Petaluma Police $183,194 $3,463
36. Police Chief Santa Rosa Police $180,996 $17,919
37. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire $180,930 $2,061
38. Town Manager Windsor Town Manager $180,042 $24,033
39. Staff Psychiatrist Sonoma County Health Services $179,691 $14,320
40. Dep Fire Chief-Fire Marshal Santa Rosa Fire $179,164 $2,061
41. Smart General Manager Sonoma County SMART $178,845 $28,844
42. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire $178,790 $2,061
43. County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Sonoma County Clerk, Recorder, Assessor, Registrar, Supervisors $177,783 $16,261
44. Deputy Sheriff II Adv Post Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Departments $177,401 $16,325
45. General Services Director Sonoma County General Services $177,179 $17,104
46. Police Sergeant Santa Rosa Police $176,299 $18,542
47. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police $176,035 $17,919
48. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police $175,206 $17,919
49. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $175,146 $35,518
50. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $175,116 $29,363
51. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police $174,902 $19,550
52. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5, Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
State University, Sonoma $174,240 $28,552
53. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $173,914 $57,243
54. Police Captain Petaluma Police $173,724 $16,674
55. Assistant Public Defender Sonoma County Public Defender $173,679 $13,770
56. Chief Probation Officer Sonoma County Probation $172,150 $19,070
57. Public Safety Sergeant Rohnert Park Public Safety $171,862 $71,889
58. Court Commissioner Sonoma County Courts $171,699 $12,401
59. Water Agency Senior Plant Oper Sonoma County Water Agency $171,625 $20,874
60. Exec Director Soco Cdc Sonoma County Community Development Commision $171,193 $21,733
61. Chief Financial Officer Santa Rosa Finance $171,156 $6,237
62. Director Prmd Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management $169,577 $20,831
63. Director Of Regional Parks Sonoma County Regional Parks $169,153 $14,407
64. Water Agency Asst General Mgr Sonoma County Water Agency $168,888 $17,498
65. Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Sonoma $168,406 $36,490
66. City Attorney Santa Rosa City Attorney $168,055 $28,978
67. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police $167,893 $17,919
68. Assistant District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorney $167,825 $8,790
69. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police $167,540 $6,641
70. Fire Engineer Healdsburg Fire $166,998 $11,480
71. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire $166,859 $27,939
72. Police Sergeant Santa Rosa Police $166,435 $17,737
73. Director of Utilities Santa Rosa Utilities $166,102 $10,217
74. Director Of Child Support Svc Sonoma County Child Support Services $165,535 $14,322
75. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police $165,510 $15,873
76. Assistant Sheriff Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Departments $165,427 $20,382
77. Director of Public Works Santa Rosa Public Works $165,085 $16,582
78. Assistant Sheriff Adv Post Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Departments $164,989 $25,930
79. Director of Admin Services Rohnert Park Finance $164,874 $40,317
80. Osd General Manager Sonoma County Open Space Authority District Office $164,626 $13,396
81. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $164,517 $28,424
82. City Manager Cloverdale Administration $164,285 $5,940
83. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police $164,273 $17,919
84. Police Sergeant Santa Rosa Police $164,127 $20,168
85. Police Sgt Petaluma Police $162,834 $11,189
86. Director Fire/Emergency Progra Sonoma County Emergency Services $162,322 $19,406
87. Division Chief Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Fire $161,932 $33,858
88. Deputy Sheriff II Det Adv Post Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Departments $161,724 $10,720
89. Public Health Physician Sonoma County Health Services $161,616 $9,934
90. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police $161,436 $17,919
91. Scta Executive Director Sonoma County Sonoma County Transit Authority $161,424 $16,656
92. Registered Nurse Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Emergency Room $161,202 $5,947
93. Fire Marshal Rohnert Park Public Safety $160,753 $38,696
94. Sergeant-Detective-Apv Post Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Departments $160,751 $13,408
95. Dir of Community Development Santa Rosa Community Develop $160,567 $12,318
96. Assistant Fire Chief Rincon Valley Fire Protection District Administration $160,203 $13,743
97. General Manager Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund General Fund $160,149 $25,395
98. Sheriffs Sergeant- Adv Post Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Departments $160,121 $13,408
99. Dir of Economic Devel & Hsng Santa Rosa Economic Developm $159,805 $15,973
100. Sergeant-Detective-Apv Post Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Departments $159,657 $15,764