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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. President, Range 0 State University, Sonoma $349,869 $75,855
3. Chief Executive Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $326,164 $9,345
4. Police Chief Santa Rosa Police Department $288,349 $78,467
5. Retirement Administrator Sonoma County Retirement $284,005 $51,036
6. County Administrator Sonoma County County Administrator's Office $279,018 $60,292
7. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $269,079 $38,456
8. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $263,072 $38,926
9. President/Superintendent Sonoma County Junior College District President's Office $256,051 $44,202
10. District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorneys Office $247,807 $54,495
11. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $245,625 $38,279
12. Chief Medical Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $244,362 $2,780
13. Sheriff-Coroner Sonoma County Sheriff $239,214 $73,756
14. Library Associate
Other Positions Held: Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 3, Technician 2
Sonoma County Library Rohnert Park $235,967 $51,283
15. Mental Health Medical Director Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $230,865 $50,803
16. City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $230,628 $47,769
17. Director Of Health Services Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $230,359 $40,224
18. Water Agency General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $224,064 $51,065
19. Auditor Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector Sonoma County Auditor-Controller $223,537 $57,193
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $223,384 $62,287
21. Chief Executive Officer Palm Drive Health Care District Administration $222,646 $0
22. County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $214,414 $50,944
23. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $213,397 $69,545
24. Deputy Fire Chief W/Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $212,290 $77,017
25. Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $211,822 $46,247
26. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire Department $209,768 $63,249
27. Fire Chief With Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $208,411 $85,846
28. City Manager Petaluma City Manager $208,392 $65,171
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $206,277 $58,387
30. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire Department $205,610 $63,412
31. Sr. Assoc. Gen'L. Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $204,209 $22,088
32. Battalion Chief 40Hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $203,149 $70,577
33. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $202,746 $83,132
34. Staff Psychiatrist Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $198,990 $37,935
35. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $196,644 $78,349
36. Sr. Assoc. Gen'L. Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $196,644 $22,737
37. Public Defender Sonoma County Public Defender's Office $196,023 $44,215
38. Director Human Resources Sonoma County Human Resources Department $195,878 $45,213
39. Chief Human Resources Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Human Resources $195,456 $16,497
40. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $194,623 $31,999
41. Sr. Assoc. Gen'L. Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $193,994 $20,871
42. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $193,468 $44,396
43. Court Executive Officer Sonoma County Superior Court Executive Office $193,274 $86,328
44. Battalion Chief W / Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $192,898 $63,370
45. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $192,780 $76,062
46. Director Of Pharmacy Palm Drive Health Care District Pharmacy $192,648 $1,542
47. City Attorney Santa Rosa City Attorney $192,526 $49,327
48. Firefighter Santa Rosa Fire Department $192,212 $72,401
49. Firefighter Santa Rosa Fire Department $192,204 $66,679
50. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $191,800 $70,966
51. Superintendent Sonoma County Office of Education Mgmtcert $191,158 $15,918
52. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $191,155 $47,714
53. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $189,814 $43,593
54. Police Chief Petaluma Police $189,185 $89,005
55. Director Of Transportation & Public Works Sonoma County Transportation And Public Works $188,939 $43,143
56. City Manager Healdsburg Administration $187,918 $73,256
57. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $187,624 $36,665
58. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $187,492 $44,990
59. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $187,235 $74,767
60. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $186,947 $82,662
61. County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Sonoma County Clerk Recorder Assessor $186,922 $49,173
62. General Services Director Sonoma County General Services Department $185,378 $44,322
63. General Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $185,124 $14,977
64. Director Of Human Services Sonoma County Human Services Department $184,170 $43,788
65. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $183,493 $42,661
66. Director Of Nursing Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Nursing Administration $183,463 $24,052
67. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $183,435 $66,665
68. Senior Network Analyst Sonoma County Information Systems Department $183,147 $28,331
69. Assistant Sheriff Sonoma County Sheriff $182,676 $68,091
70. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $182,322 $42,119
71. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $182,103 $39,414
72. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $181,021 $45,846
73. Scta Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $180,467 $43,186
74. Substitute Library Associate
Other Positions Held: Technician 3, Technician 2, Technician 2
Sonoma County Library Central Circulation $179,248 $28,767
75. Battalion Chief 40Hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $179,058 $72,455
76. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police Department $178,723 $79,233
77. Chief Deputy District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorneys Office $178,235 $35,178
78. Director Of Public Safety Rohnert Park Public Safety $178,205 $61,480
79. Information System Director Sonoma County Information Systems Department $178,100 $43,093
80. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $177,999 $78,209
81. City Manager Cotati City Manager $177,663 $59,178
82. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $177,566 $36,397
83. Superintendent Santa Rosa City Schools Admin3 $177,167 $15,125
84. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $177,161 $38,483
85. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $176,858 $43,665
86. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $176,742 $36,804
87. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $175,575 $44,392
88. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $175,426 $38,025
89. Deputy Public Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $175,336 $41,440
90. Director Of Public Works Santa Rosa Public Works $175,265 $43,415
91. Director Of Child Support Services Sonoma County Department Of Child Support Services $175,095 $41,476
92. Judge, Superior Court Sonoma County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,906 $12,261
93. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $174,720 $56,651
94. Staff Psychiatrist Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $174,539 $37,060
95. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police Department $173,505 $74,413
96. Superintendent Sonoma Valley Unified Cert Management $173,462 $33,452
97. Deputy Superintendent Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $173,093 $19,434
98. Chief Executive Officer Petaluma Health Care District Administration $172,853 $45,398
99. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police Department $172,843 $78,536
100. Superintendent Petaluma City Schools Superintendent/Board $172,450 $33,948