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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. Library Associate
Other Positions Held: Substitute-Technician 3, Substitute-Technician 3, Substitute-Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 2
Sonoma County Library Guerneville $419,941 $47,074
2. Smart General Manager Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit $352,042 $70,376
3. President, Range 0 State University, Sonoma $349,869 $75,855
4. Chief Executive Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $326,164 $9,345
5. Police Chief Santa Rosa Police Department $288,349 $78,467
6. Retirement Administrator Sonoma County Retirement $284,005 $51,036
7. County Administrator Sonoma County County Administrator's Office $279,018 $60,292
8. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $269,079 $38,456
9. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $263,072 $38,926
10. President/Superintendent Sonoma County Junior College District President's Office $256,051 $44,202
11. District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorneys Office $247,807 $54,495
12. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $245,625 $38,279
13. Chief Medical Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $244,362 $2,780
14. Sheriff-Coroner Sonoma County Sheriff $239,214 $73,756
15. Library Associate
Other Positions Held: Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 2
Sonoma County Library Rohnert Park $235,967 $51,283
16. Mental Health Medical Director Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $230,865 $50,803
17. City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $230,628 $47,769
18. Director Of Health Services Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $230,359 $40,224
19. Water Agency General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $224,064 $51,065
20. Auditor Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Sonoma County Auditor-Controller $223,537 $57,193
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $223,384 $62,287
22. Chief Executive Officer Palm Drive Health Care District Administration $222,646 $0
23. County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $214,414 $50,944
24. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $213,397 $69,545
25. Deputy Fire Chief W/Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $212,290 $77,017
26. Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $211,822 $46,247
27. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire Department $209,768 $63,249
28. Fire Chief With Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $208,411 $85,846
29. City Manager Petaluma City Manager $208,392 $65,171
30. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $206,277 $58,387
31. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire Department $205,610 $63,412
32. Sr. Assoc. Gen'L. Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $204,209 $22,088
33. Battalion Chief 40Hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $203,149 $70,577
34. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $202,746 $83,132
35. Staff Psychiatrist Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $198,990 $37,935
36. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $196,644 $78,349
37. Sr. Assoc. Gen'L. Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $196,644 $22,737
38. Public Defender Sonoma County Public Defender's Office $196,023 $44,215
39. Director Human Resources Sonoma County Human Resources Department $195,878 $45,213
40. Chief Human Resources Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Human Resources $195,456 $16,497
41. Smart Chief Financial Officer Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit $194,727 $23,390
42. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $194,623 $31,999
43. Sr. Assoc. Gen'L. Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $193,994 $20,871
44. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $193,468 $44,396
45. Court Executive Officer Sonoma County Superior Court Executive Office $193,274 $86,328
46. Battalion Chief W / Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $192,898 $63,370
47. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $192,780 $76,062
48. Director Of Pharmacy Palm Drive Health Care District Pharmacy $192,648 $1,542
49. City Attorney Santa Rosa City Attorney $192,526 $49,327
50. Firefighter Santa Rosa Fire Department $192,212 $72,401
51. Firefighter Santa Rosa Fire Department $192,204 $66,679
52. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $191,800 $70,966
53. Superintendent Sonoma County Office of Education Mgmtcert $191,158 $15,918
54. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $191,155 $47,714
55. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $189,814 $43,593
56. Police Chief Petaluma Police $189,185 $89,005
57. Director Of Transportation & Public Works Sonoma County Transportation And Public Works $188,939 $43,143
58. City Manager Healdsburg Administration $187,918 $73,256
59. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $187,624 $36,665
60. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $187,492 $44,990
61. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $187,235 $74,767
62. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $186,947 $82,662
63. County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Sonoma County Clerk Recorder Assessor $186,922 $49,173
64. General Services Director Sonoma County General Services Department $185,378 $44,322
65. General Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $185,124 $14,977
66. Director Of Human Services Sonoma County Human Services Department $184,170 $43,788
67. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $183,493 $42,661
68. Director Of Nursing Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Nursing Administration $183,463 $24,052
69. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $183,435 $66,665
70. Senior Network Analyst Sonoma County Information Systems Department $183,147 $28,331
71. Assistant Sheriff Sonoma County Sheriff $182,676 $68,091
72. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $182,322 $42,119
73. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $182,103 $39,414
74. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $181,021 $45,846
75. Scta Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $180,467 $43,186
76. Substitute Library Associate
Other Positions Held: Technician 3, Technician 2, Technician 2
Sonoma County Library Central Circulation $179,248 $28,767
77. Battalion Chief 40Hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $179,058 $72,455
78. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police Department $178,723 $79,233
79. Chief Deputy District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorneys Office $178,235 $35,178
80. Director Of Public Safety Rohnert Park Public Safety $178,205 $61,480
81. Information System Director Sonoma County Information Systems Department $178,100 $43,093
82. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $177,999 $78,209
83. City Manager Cotati City Manager $177,663 $59,178
84. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $177,566 $36,397
85. Superintendent Santa Rosa City Schools Admin3 $177,167 $15,125
86. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $177,161 $38,483
87. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $176,858 $43,665
88. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $176,742 $36,804
89. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $175,575 $44,392
90. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $175,426 $38,025
91. Deputy Public Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $175,336 $41,440
92. Director Of Public Works Santa Rosa Public Works $175,265 $43,415
93. Director Of Child Support Services Sonoma County Department Of Child Support Services $175,095 $41,476
94. Judge, Superior Court Sonoma County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,906 $12,261
95. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $174,720 $56,651
96. Staff Psychiatrist Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $174,539 $37,060
97. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police Department $173,505 $74,413
98. Superintendent Sonoma Valley Unified Cert Management $173,462 $33,452
99. Deputy Superintendent Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $173,093 $19,434
100. Chief Executive Officer Healthy Petaluma District Administration $172,853 $45,398