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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 $456,059 $41,225
2. Chief Executive Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $396,484 $51,413
3. President, Range 0 State University, Sonoma $382,743 $99,760
4. Fire Chief Sonoma County Fire District Fire Suppression/Admin $341,854 $36,965
5. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $338,739 $44,658
6. Procurement Director Sonoma Clean Power Authority Administration $308,450 $49,025
7. President/Superintendent Sonoma County Junior College District President's Office $307,470 $63,606
8. Battalion Chief 40hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $303,392 $74,298
9. Executive Director Sonoma Clean Power Authority Administration $296,914 $54,711
10. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $288,086 $54,689
11. Deputy Fire Chief W/stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $276,568 $78,319
12. County Administrator Sonoma County County Administrator's Office $268,460 $64,409
13. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $261,355 $50,256
14. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $261,211 $44,594
15. County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $257,516 $62,689
16. Captain Sonoma County Fire District Fire Suppression $253,218 $37,548
17. District Attorney Sonoma County District Attorneys Office $248,565 $56,088
18. Fire Battalion Chief Petaluma Fire $248,135 $104,878
19. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $244,267 $66,419
20. Mental Health Medical Director Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $244,155 $56,535
21. Fire Chief With Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $242,395 $83,694
22. Court Executive Officer Sonoma County Superior Court Executive Office $241,413 $107,892
23. Fire Captain - Training Santa Rosa Fire Department $241,380 $67,951
24. Battalion Chief W / Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $240,951 $78,038
25. City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $240,528 $54,323
26. Battalion Chief Santa Rosa Fire Department $237,996 $67,434
27. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $235,795 $54,843
28. Captain Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Fire $235,728 $66,926
29. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Sonoma $235,225 $54,664
30. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $234,466 $53,991
31. Battalion Chief 40hr W / Stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $232,220 $85,399
32. Public Defender Sonoma County Public Defender's Office $231,434 $54,980
33. Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $230,840 $31,491
34. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $230,794 $73,403
35. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $230,389 $64,245
36. Water Agency Chief Engineer-Dir Of Grndwater Mgt Sonoma County Water Agency $229,389 $47,026
37. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $229,055 $79,404
38. Retirement Administrator Sonoma County Retirement $227,756 $57,333
39. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $227,473 $73,108
40. Battalion Chief W / Stipend Santa Rosa Fire Department $226,924 $82,193
41. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $226,890 $47,367
42. Battalion Chief Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Fire $226,202 $77,135
43. City Manager Healdsburg City Manager's Office $225,817 $63,536
44. Asst City Manager Santa Rosa Planning & Economic Develop $224,215 $35,772
45. Chief Nursing Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Nursing Administration $223,578 $29,411
46. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $223,534 $43,829
47. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police Department $221,182 $76,639
48. Vice President, Human Resources Sonoma County Junior College District Human Resources $220,960 $49,827
49. Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs/Asst Superintendent Sonoma County Junior College District Academic Affairs $220,875 $51,105
50. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $219,720 $48,742
51. Public Works Superintendent Sebastopol Public Works $219,643 $39,507
52. Director Of Health Services Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $219,584 $30,607
53. Police Chief Santa Rosa Police Department $219,444 $82,842
54. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $218,688 $50,379
55. Deputy Public Health Officer Sonoma County Department Of Health Services $217,404 $51,987
56. Assistant Fire Marshal Santa Rosa Fire Department $217,170 $61,445
57. City Manager Petaluma City Manager $216,672 $76,453
58. Police Captain Santa Rosa Police Department $216,629 $79,696
59. General Services Director Sonoma County General Services Department $215,799 $49,656
60. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $215,564 $57,158
61. Fire Engineer Santa Rosa Fire Department $214,811 $67,443
62. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $214,623 $54,522
63. Water Agency Assistant General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $213,950 $44,578
64. Utility Director Healdsburg Utilities $213,925 $42,743
65. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $213,748 $59,719
66. Sheriffs Sergeant Sonoma County Sheriff $213,668 $46,167
67. Superintendent Sonoma County Office of Education Mgmtcert $213,524 $46,522
68. Sr. Assoc. Gen'l. Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $213,289 $36,365
69. Deputy City Manager Santa Rosa City Manager $212,829 $42,422
70. Sheriffs Lieutenant Sonoma County Sheriff $212,354 $56,504
71. Fire Public Safety Officer IV Rohnert Park Public Safety $212,190 $97,876
72. Chief Financial Officer Sonoma Valley Healthcare District Administration $211,956 $2,144
73. Director Of Transportation & Public Works Sonoma County Transportation And Public Works $211,866 $49,897
74. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $211,812 $49,021
75. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $211,134 $35,648
76. Water Agency General Manager Sonoma County Water Agency $210,773 $38,228
77. General Counsel Sonoma County Office of Education Clmgmt $210,535 $35,390
78. Assistant County Administrator Sonoma County County Administrator's Office $210,006 $40,464
79. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Sonoma $209,864 $40,737
80. Auditor Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector $209,730 $50,113
81. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $209,136 $64,478
82. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Sonoma $208,504 $58,673
83. Correctional Deputy II Sonoma County Sheriff $207,647 $43,349
84. Assistant County Counsel Sonoma County County Counsel $207,571 $41,446
85. Fire Captain - Training Santa Rosa Fire Department $206,856 $45,461
86. Senior Vp Finance And Administrative Svcs/Asst Super Sonoma County Junior College District Finance/Admin Svcs $206,646 $52,609
87. Information System Director Sonoma County Information Systems Department $206,184 $49,249
88. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police Department $206,089 $72,694
89. City Manager Rohnert Park City Manager $205,998 $72,094
90. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $205,986 $67,333
91. Police Lieutenant Santa Rosa Police Department $205,501 $72,990
92. Sheriff-Coroner Sonoma County Sheriff $205,470 $74,728
93. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $204,920 $49,300
94. Deputy Sheriff II Sonoma County Sheriff $204,651 $42,964
95. Div Chf Fire Marshal W/stip Santa Rosa Fire Department $204,429 $84,002
96. Chief Executive Officer Petaluma Health Care District Administration $204,125 $53,677
97. Captain Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Fire $204,092 $67,352
98. Director Of Trans & Pub Works Santa Rosa Public Works $204,078 $50,252
99. Fire Captain Santa Rosa Fire Department $203,733 $70,911
100. Battalion Chief Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Fire $203,661 $79,564