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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 $346,325 $65,956
2. Chief Executive Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $281,934 $30,627
3. County Administrator Sonoma County County Administrator $243,031 $60,592
4. President/Superintendent Sonoma County Junior College District SRJC - President's Office $237,843 $35,437
5. Sheriff-Coroner Sonoma County Sheriff $231,105 $61,157
6. Forensic Psychiatrist Sonoma County Health Services $227,070 $34,761
7. Director Of Transportation & Public Works Sonoma County Transportation Of Public Works $226,430 $45,368
8. Chief Medical Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $217,584 $1,527
9. Public Defender Sonoma County Public Defender $217,102 $44,035
10. Retirement Administrator Sonoma County Retirement $215,175 $43,968
11. Director Of Human Services Sonoma County Human Services $214,986 $43,220
12. Mental Health Medical Director Sonoma County Health Services $213,955 $42,327
13. County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $212,636 $43,518
14. City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $206,867 $45,034
15. Water Agency General Manager Sonoma County Sonoma County Water Agency $206,211 $42,892
16. District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorney $205,492 $37,550
17. City Manager Petaluma City Manager $204,892 $57,528
18. Health Officer Sonoma County Health Services $203,444 $41,235
19. Town Manager Windsor Town Manager $203,134 $48,448
20. Director Of Health Services Sonoma County Health Services $201,071 $37,198
21. Staff Psychiatrist Sonoma County Health Services $201,043 $33,225
22. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $195,830 $49,050
23. Administrative Captain with Paramedic License Sonoma Fire $195,228 $76,544
24. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $193,694 $33,109
25. Director of Public Safety Rohnert Park Public Safety $193,580 $52,622
26. Battalion Chief 40hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $189,663 $63,509
27. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $189,608 $32,270
28. Fire Chief - Retired Sonoma County Fire District Administration $188,402 $37,206
29. Administrative Captain Sonoma Fire $187,614 $70,458
30. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire Department $187,383 $59,543
31. Staff Psychiatrist Sonoma County Health Services $185,146 $30,831
32. Battalion Chief 40hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $183,762 $63,549
33. County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Sonoma County Clerk Recorder Assessor $183,036 $37,715
34. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Sonoma $182,879 $34,901
35. Police Chief Santa Rosa Police Department $182,807 $68,166
36. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $182,760 $36,305
37. Director of Pharmacy Palm Drive Health Care District Pharmacy $182,201 $2,733
38. Interim Police Chief Petaluma Police $182,032 $69,461
39. General Services Director Sonoma County General Services $181,929 $38,309
40. City Attorney Santa Rosa City Attorney $181,488 $45,929
41. Chief Financial Officer Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District $181,436 $50,076
42. Senior Network Analyst Sonoma County Information Systems $181,346 $25,803
43. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $181,098 $34,184
44. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $181,024 $39,675
45. City Manager Healdsburg Administration $179,746 $73,322
46. City Manager Rohnert Park City Manager $177,980 $46,031
47. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police Department $177,676 $70,532
48. Director Prmd Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management $177,201 $37,328
49. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $177,049 $36,759
50. Police Sergeant Santa Rosa Police Department $176,788 $62,086
51. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire Department $176,559 $55,965
52. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police Department $175,912 $70,532
53. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $174,826 $37,191
54. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police Department $173,600 $64,593
55. Executive Director Sonoma County Dc Sonoma County Community Development Commission $173,371 $36,820
56. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $173,237 $31,461
57. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $173,165 $42,259
58. Public Safety Sergeant Rohnert Park Public Safety $172,873 $62,732
59. Water Agency Chief Engineer Sonoma County Sonoma County Water Agency $172,774 $35,777
60. Assistant Sheriff Sonoma County Sheriff $171,887 $49,905
61. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $171,417 $36,646
62. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $171,353 $36,017
63. Director Fire/Emergency Program Manager Sonoma County Fire And Emergency Services $171,322 $51,128
64. Division Chief Sonoma Fire $171,198 $75,069
65. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $171,147 $32,085
66. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $171,142 $31,172
67. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Sonoma County Water Agency $170,937 $29,893
68. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Sonoma County Water Agency $170,822 $35,795
69. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police Department $170,277 $68,097
70. Assistant Public Defender Sonoma County Public Defender $170,197 $35,583
71. Chief Deputy District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorney $169,930 $29,423
72. Chief Probation Officer Sonoma County Probation $169,673 $50,390
73. Staff Psychiatrist Sonoma County Health Services $169,665 $28,479
74. City Manager Cotati City Manager $169,496 $24,284
75. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $169,364 $32,008
76. Director Of Child Support Services Sonoma County Child Support Services $169,206 $36,036
77. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $168,885 $32,359
78. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police Department $168,801 $66,099
79. Sheriffs Captain Sonoma County Sheriff $168,593 $48,678
80. Sheriffs Captain Sonoma County Sheriff $168,592 $48,679
81. Auditor Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Sonoma County Auditor Controller Treasurer Tax Collector $168,498 $20,115
82. SCTA Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $168,429 $71,735
83. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $167,638 $36,308
84. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $167,193 $35,881
85. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police Department $167,050 $67,283
86. Chief Deputy County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $167,043 $34,722
87. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5, Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
State University, Sonoma $166,691 $33,098
88. Fire Engineer with Paramedic License Sonoma Fire $166,524 $66,540
89. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $166,517 $29,350
90. Director Of Utilities Santa Rosa Utilities $166,392 $35,080
91. Vice President Operations/Patient Care Services Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $166,169 $25,475
92. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $166,155 $34,362
93. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police Department $166,140 $65,324
94. Assistant County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $165,950 $34,881
95. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $165,915 $60,722
96. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $165,209 $72,412
97. Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Sonoma $164,550 $40,322
98. Deputy Director Engineering & Maintenance Sonoma County Transportation Of Public Works $163,878 $34,658
99. Interim Chief Engineer Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District $163,037 $53,876
100. General Manager Valley of the Moon Water District Administrative $162,999 $49,253