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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. Ceo North Sonoma County Healthcare District Administration $422,386 $7
2. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $388,783 $88,193
3. Chief Executive Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $380,365 $40,434
4. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $341,820 $38,808
5. President/Superintendent Sonoma County Junior College District President's Office $319,752 $57,444
6. Cmo/Cmio/Medical Dir. Of Occupational Health Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $260,594 $30,850
7. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $260,201 $47,720
8. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $257,329 $41,707
9. County Administrator Sonoma County County Administrator's Office $256,530 $61,324
10. Executive Director Sonoma Clean Power Authority Administration $254,492 $29,218
11. City Manager Healdsburg City Manager's Office $253,841 $61,554
12. Procurement Director Sonoma Clean Power Authority Administration $247,447 $14,411
13. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $247,250 $50,293
14. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $246,434 $35,236
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $244,345 $81,010
16. City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $242,185 $53,642
17. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $242,148 $42,991
18. Water Agency General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $240,710 $58,287
19. District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorneys Office $239,516 $53,531
20. Fire Battalion Chief Petaluma Fire $238,869 $98,165
21. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $237,918 $48,927
22. Mental Health Medical Director Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $235,637 $53,929
23. Deputy Fire Chief W/Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $232,295 $94,734
24. Chief Financial Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $231,484 $2,115
25. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $226,958 $44,188
26. Retirement Administrator Sonoma County Retirement $225,538 $54,651
27. Public Defender Sonoma County Public Defender's Office $223,978 $52,613
28. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire Department $223,933 $82,494
29. County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $222,012 $62,414
30. Auditor Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector $221,829 $48,405
31. Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $220,894 $29,549
32. Water Agency Chief Engineer-Dir Of Groundwater Mgt Sonoma County Water Agency $220,563 $44,718
33. Police Chief Santa Rosa Police Department $219,008 $97,378
34. Fire Chief Sonoma County Fire District Fire $217,876 $34,031
35. Fire Chief With Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $215,843 $100,472
36. City Manager Petaluma City Manager $212,643 $73,754
37. Director Of Transportation & Public Works Sonoma County Transportation And Public Works $211,925 $51,804
38. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $210,530 $48,590
39. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $210,334 $88,211
40. Town Manager Windsor Town Manager $210,275 $46,662
41. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $209,928 $41,858
42. Deputy Public Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $209,609 $49,509
43. President, Range 0 State University, Sonoma $209,163 $40,284
44. Captain Sonoma County Fire District Fire $208,982 $34,955
45. Captain Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Fire $208,524 $59,463
46. Chief Nursing Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Nursing Administration $207,416 $27,935
47. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $207,059 $48,868
48. Superintendent Sonoma County Office of Education Sonoma County Office Of Education $206,992 $44,031
49. Battalion Chief W / Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $205,691 $95,775
50. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $204,751 $43,559
51. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Sonoma $204,658 $54,308
52. General Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Sonoma County Office Of Education $204,384 $31,134
53. Director Of Human Services Sonoma County Human Services Department $203,977 $37,760
54. Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs/Assistant Superintendent Sonoma County Junior College District Academic Affairs $203,666 $45,189
55. Deputy City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $203,500 $43,742
56. Utility Director Healdsburg Utilities $202,814 $40,731
57. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $201,380 $81,869
58. Fire Chief
Other Positions Held: Operations Chief
Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Fire $201,211 $52,930
59. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $201,183 $76,086
60. Battalion Chief 40Hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $201,052 $99,091
61. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $200,799 $40,329
62. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $199,999 $40,908
63. Vice President, Human Resources Sonoma County Junior College District Human Resources $199,795 $43,507
64. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police Department $199,745 $95,259
65. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $198,811 $44,192
66. Fire Battalion Chief Petaluma Fire $198,307 $97,565
67. Chief Executive Officer Petaluma Health Care District Administration $198,234 $59,168
68. Sheriff-Coroner Sonoma County Sheriff $198,172 $66,591
69. Fire Marshal
Other Positions Held: Retired City Employees
Petaluma Retired Employees $197,440 $71,823
70. City Attorney Petaluma City Attorney $197,423 $44,435
71. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $197,140 $71,450
72. Information System Director Sonoma County Information Systems Department $196,000 $47,331
73. Chief Revenue Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $195,453 $1,789
74. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $195,211 $59,038
75. City Manager Rohnert Park City Manager $195,009 $79,384
76. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator III, Range 1
State University, Sonoma $194,742 $49,108
77. Judge, Superior Court Sonoma County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $194,436 $8,204
78. Battalion Chief Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Fire $194,429 $70,005
79. Police Chief Healdsburg Police $193,759 $43,377
80. Div Chf Fire Marshal W/Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $193,724 $97,948
81. County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Sonoma County Clerk Recorder Assessor $193,719 $46,995
82. Deputy Chief Engineer Sonoma County Water Agency $192,888 $45,791
83. SCTA RCPA Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $192,355 $52,429
84. County Administrator Sonoma County County Administrator's Office $192,037 $48,313
85. Court Executive Officer Sonoma County Superior Court Executive Office $191,862 $102,319
86. Sr. Assoc. General. Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Sonoma County Office Of Education $191,841 $31,900
87. City Manager Sonoma Administration $191,715 $30,218
88. Assistant Sheriff Sonoma County Sheriff $191,147 $70,486
89. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $191,003 $48,978
90. Director Of Trans & Pub Works Santa Rosa Public Works $190,737 $56,069
91. Senior Vp Finance And Administrative Services/Assistant Super Sonoma County Junior College District Finance/Admin Services $190,578 $45,899
92. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $190,520 $66,661
93. Senior Network Analyst Sonoma County Information Systems Department $190,127 $29,122
94. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $189,782 $91,460
95. Cno North Sonoma County Healthcare District Administration $189,654 $20,856
96. Assistant Sheriff Sonoma County Sheriff $189,592 $72,013
97. Police Sergeant Santa Rosa Police Department $189,500 $76,375
98. Police Sergeant Santa Rosa Police Department $189,473 $78,445
99. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $188,861 $74,397
100. Pharmacist In C North Sonoma County Healthcare District Pharmacy $188,737 $1