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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. 1010 Admin General Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District General Manager $307,699 $62,381
7. Cmo/Cmio/Medical Dir. Of Occupational Health Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $260,594 $30,850
8. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $260,201 $47,720
9. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $257,329 $41,707
10. County Administrator Sonoma County County Administrator's Office $256,530 $61,324
11. Executive Director Sonoma Clean Power Authority Administration $254,492 $29,218
12. City Manager Healdsburg City Manager's Office $253,841 $61,554
13. Procurement Director Sonoma Clean Power Authority Administration $247,447 $14,411
14. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $247,250 $50,293
15. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $246,434 $35,236
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $244,345 $81,010
17. City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $242,185 $53,642
18. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $242,148 $42,991
19. Water Agency General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $240,710 $58,287
20. District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorneys Office $239,516 $53,531
21. Fire Battalion Chief Petaluma Fire $238,869 $98,165
22. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $237,918 $48,927
23. Mental Health Medical Director Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $235,637 $53,929
24. Deputy Fire Chief W/Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $232,295 $94,734
25. Chief Financial Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $231,484 $2,115
26. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $226,958 $44,188
27. Retirement Administrator Sonoma County Retirement $225,538 $54,651
28. Public Defender Sonoma County Public Defender's Office $223,978 $52,613
29. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire Department $223,933 $82,494
30. 1040 Admin Legal Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District General Counsel $222,547 $41,555
31. County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $222,012 $62,414
32. Auditor Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector $221,829 $48,405
33. 1010 Admin General Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Chief Financial Officer $221,607 $43,656
34. Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $220,894 $29,549
35. Water Agency Chief Engineer-Dir Of Groundwater Mgt Sonoma County Water Agency $220,563 $44,718
36. Police Chief Santa Rosa Police Department $219,008 $97,378
37. Fire Chief Sonoma County Fire District Fire $217,876 $34,031
38. Fire Chief With Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $215,843 $100,472
39. City Manager Petaluma City Manager $212,643 $73,754
40. Director Of Transportation & Public Works Sonoma County Transportation And Public Works $211,925 $51,804
41. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $210,530 $48,590
42. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $210,334 $88,211
43. Town Manager Windsor Town Manager $210,275 $46,662
44. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $209,928 $41,858
45. Deputy Public Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $209,609 $49,509
46. President, Range 0 State University, Sonoma $209,163 $40,284
47. Captain Sonoma County Fire District Fire $208,982 $34,955
48. Captain Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Fire $208,524 $59,463
49. Chief Nursing Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Nursing Administration $207,416 $27,935
50. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $207,059 $48,868
51. Superintendent Sonoma County Office of Education Sonoma County Office Of Education $206,992 $44,031
52. Battalion Chief W / Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $205,691 $95,775
53. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $204,751 $43,559
54. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Sonoma $204,658 $54,308
55. General Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Sonoma County Office Of Education $204,384 $31,134
56. Director Of Human Services Sonoma County Human Services Department $203,977 $37,760
57. Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs/Assistant Superintendent Sonoma County Junior College District Academic Affairs $203,666 $45,189
58. Deputy City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $203,500 $43,742
59. Utility Director Healdsburg Utilities $202,814 $40,731
60. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $201,380 $81,869
61. Fire Chief
Other Positions Held: Operations Chief
Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Fire $201,211 $52,930
62. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $201,183 $76,086
63. Battalion Chief 40Hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $201,052 $99,091
64. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $200,799 $40,329
65. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $199,999 $40,908
66. Vice President, Human Resources Sonoma County Junior College District Human Resources $199,795 $43,507
67. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police Department $199,745 $95,259
68. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $198,811 $44,192
69. Fire Battalion Chief Petaluma Fire $198,307 $97,565
70. Chief Executive Officer Healthy Petaluma District Administration $198,234 $59,168
71. Sheriff-Coroner Sonoma County Sheriff $198,172 $66,591
72. Fire Marshal
Other Positions Held: Retired City Employees
Petaluma Retired Employees $197,440 $71,823
73. City Attorney Petaluma City Attorney $197,423 $44,435
74. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $197,140 $71,450
75. Information System Director Sonoma County Information Systems Department $196,000 $47,331
76. 3040 Ops Vehicle Mai Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Supervisor Vehicle Maintenance $195,674 $6,954
77. Chief Revenue Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $195,453 $1,789
78. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $195,211 $59,038
79. City Manager Rohnert Park City Manager $195,009 $79,384
80. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator III, Range 1
State University, Sonoma $194,742 $49,108
81. Judge, Superior Court Sonoma County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $194,436 $8,204
82. Battalion Chief Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Fire $194,429 $70,005
83. Police Chief Healdsburg Police $193,759 $43,377
84. Div Chf Fire Marshal W/Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $193,724 $97,948
85. County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Sonoma County Clerk Recorder Assessor $193,719 $46,995
86. Deputy Chief Engineer Sonoma County Water Agency $192,888 $45,791
87. SCTA RCPA Executive Director Sonoma County Transportation Authority Sonoma County Transportation Authority $192,355 $52,429
88. County Administrator Sonoma County County Administrator's Office $192,037 $48,313
89. Court Executive Officer Sonoma County Superior Court Executive Office $191,862 $102,319
90. Sr. Assoc. General. Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Sonoma County Office Of Education $191,841 $31,900
91. City Manager Sonoma Administration $191,715 $30,218
92. Assistant Sheriff Sonoma County Sheriff $191,147 $70,486
93. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $191,003 $48,978
94. Director Of Trans & Pub Works Santa Rosa Public Works $190,737 $56,069
95. Senior Vp Finance And Administrative Services/Assistant Super Sonoma County Junior College District Finance/Admin Services $190,578 $45,899
96. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $190,520 $66,661
97. Senior Network Analyst Sonoma County Information Systems Department $190,127 $29,122
98. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $189,782 $91,460
99. Cno North Sonoma County Healthcare District Administration $189,654 $20,856
100. Assistant Sheriff Sonoma County Sheriff $189,592 $72,013