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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. Psychiatrist - Cont Sutter County Mental Health Services $261,152 $59,870
2. Psychiatrist - Cont Sutter County Mental Health Services $248,707 $66,978
3. Psychiatrist - Cont Sutter County Mental Health Services $245,709 $67,887
4. County Counsel Sutter County County Counsel $233,214 $42,299
5. Fire Chief Yuba City Fire Administration $232,737 $110,316
6. Superintendent Yuba City Unified District Office $229,634 $6,660
7. City Manager Yuba City City Administration $203,755 $62,781
8. Health Officer Sutter County Sutter County Health $193,664 $51,708
9. County Admin Officer - Contract Sutter County County Administrator $190,476 $51,744
10. Judge, Superior Court Sutter County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $186,212 $2,926
11. Judge, Superior Court Sutter County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $180,685 $13,576
12. Judge, Superior Court Sutter County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,287 $13,695
13. Judge, Superior Court Sutter County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,185 $13,576
14. Judge, Superior Court Sutter County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $178,145 $13,695
15. Executive Director Sutter-Butte Flood Control Agency Administration $168,500 $49,000
16. Police Chief Yuba City Pd-Administration $167,321 $108,971
17. Assistant County Admin Sutter County County Administrator $166,688 $46,256
18. Deputy Supt. - Curriculum
Other Positions Held: Asst. Supt. - Curriculum
Yuba City Unified District Office $159,461 $6,660
19. Fire Apparatus Operator Yuba City Fire $159,458 $56,452
20. Court Executive Officer Sutter County Superior Court Superior Court Of California-County Of Sutter $158,006 $54,498
21. Executive Director Tri County Schools Insurance Group Administration $155,925 $36,595
22. Director Of Engineering-Sbfca Yuba City Sbfca $155,657 $69,124
23. Psychiatrist - Cont Sutter County Mental Health Services $154,515 $30,884
24. Principal High School Yuba City Unified Yuba City High $153,794 $6,660
25. Principal Elementary
Other Positions Held: Principal Sp Assignment 1Year
Yuba City Unified River Bend $151,443 $6,660
26. Principal High School Yuba City Unified River Valley High $150,544 $6,660
27. Sheriff-Coroner Sutter County Sheriff-Coroner $150,174 $62,695
28. Director Of Admin. Services Yuba City Unified District Office $148,480 $6,660
29. Assistant County Counsel Sutter County County Counsel $146,912 $45,559
30. Undersheriff Sutter County Sheriff-Coroner $146,894 $47,577
31. Principal Elementary Yuba City Unified Lincrest $145,925 $6,660
32. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $145,612 $57,551
33. Dir Of Human Services Sutter County Human Services Administration $145,393 $43,350
34. Principal Intermediate Yuba City Unified Gray Ave $145,050 $6,660
35. Director Of Special Education Yuba City Unified District Office $144,605 $6,660
36. Assistant District Attorney Sutter County District Attorney $144,423 $40,606
37. Assistant Director Human Services Sutter County Welfare Administration $144,312 $31,208
38. Principal Elementary Yuba City Unified April Lane $144,300 $6,660
39. Assistant Director Human Services Sutter County Sutter County Health $144,043 $45,742
40. Director-Development Services Yuba City Planning $143,344 $66,537
41. Principal Elementary Yuba City Unified Butte Vista $143,300 $6,660
42. City Manager Live Oak Administration $143,166 $72,472
43. Principal Elementary Yuba City Unified Bridge Street $142,925 $6,660
44. Principal Intermediate Yuba City Unified Andros Karperos $142,925 $6,660
45. Fire Battalion Chief Yuba City Fire $141,839 $82,165
46. Fire Apparatus Operator Yuba City Fire $141,773 $59,799
47. Dir Of Development Services Sutter County Development Services Admin $141,543 $35,685
48. Fire Battalion Chief Yuba City Fire $140,206 $80,933
49. Assistant Dir Dev Services-Public Works Sutter County Road $139,372 $32,739
50. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $138,702 $51,825
51. Director Of Finance Yuba City Finance Division $138,424 $64,893
52. Transit Manager
Other Positions Held: RWMA Administrator
Yuba Sutter Transit Authority Administration $137,657 $49,636
53. Assistant Chief Yuba City Investigation $135,743 $73,986
54. Fire Apparatus Operator Yuba City Fire $135,192 $59,799
55. Pw Director/City Engineer Yuba City Development Services Admin $135,080 $45,540
56. Principal Elementary Yuba City Unified Park Ave $134,787 $6,660
57. Fire Apparatus Operator Yuba City Fire $134,544 $58,799
58. Const Inspector-Senior Yuba City Engineering $134,517 $31,163
59. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $134,458 $65,973
60. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $132,528 $62,092
61. Police Officer-Advanced Yuba City Field Operations $132,418 $36,494
62. Director 1 Cde Contract Yuba City Unified District Office $131,844 $6,660
63. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $131,025 $65,973
64. Ag Comm-Sealer Wgts & Measures Sutter County Agricultural Commissioner $130,272 $38,821
65. Fire Services Manager Sutter County Fire Administration Services $129,897 $53,831
66. Fire Apparatus Operator Yuba City Fire $129,496 $56,044
67. Finance Director Live Oak Finance $129,456 $36,985
68. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $129,348 $66,093
69. Fire Apparatus Operator Yuba City Fire $129,018 $59,877
70. Fire Battalion Chief Yuba City Fire $128,768 $71,769
71. Director - Community Services Yuba City Parks & Recreation-Admin $125,505 $60,465
72. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $125,156 $59,843
73. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $125,134 $65,973
74. Deputy D A IV Sutter County District Attorney $124,885 $43,154
75. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $124,683 $65,973
76. Police Commander Yuba City Field Operations $124,515 $79,791
77. Dir Of Child Support Services Sutter County Child Support Services $124,050 $39,383
78. Correctional Officer Sutter County County Jail $123,706 $25,356
79. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $123,568 $65,974
80. Division Commander Sutter County Sheriff-Coroner $123,429 $50,927
81. Police Sergeant-Advanced Yuba City Field Operations $123,253 $64,772
82. Fire Apparatus Operator Yuba City Fire $122,876 $59,799
83. Police Sergeant Ba Super Yuba City Field Operations $122,340 $69,899
84. Police Sergeant Ba Super Yuba City Investigation $122,026 $66,715
85. Information Technology Manager Sutter County Information Technology ISF $122,019 $39,786
86. Principal Elementary Yuba City Unified Tierra Buena $121,876 $6,660
87. General Services Director Sutter County General Services Department $120,923 $38,071
88. Coordinator Instructional Prgs Yuba City Unified District Office $120,718 $6,660
89. Deputy Dir Mh - Clinical Service Sutter County Mental Health Services $120,535 $37,601
90. Principal Elementary Yuba City Unified Central Gaither $120,189 $6,660
91. Police Sergeant Ba Super Yuba City Field Operations $119,217 $53,668
92. Fire Captain Yuba City Fire $119,193 $55,612
93. Assistant Principal Ychs Yuba City Unified Yuba City High $118,992 $6,660
94. Deputy County Counsel IV Sutter County County Counsel $118,796 $43,216
95. Principal Elementary Yuba City Unified King Ave $118,786 $6,660
96. Police Sergeant Ba Super Yuba City Field Operations $118,686 $60,092
97. Police Sergeant Ba Super Yuba City Traffic $118,659 $68,918
98. Information Tech Manager Yuba City Information Resources $118,474 $41,465
99. Deputy County Counsel IV Sutter County County Counsel $118,162 $43,216
100. Assistant Principal Elem
Other Positions Held: Coordinator School Readiness, Acad Prog Coord
Yuba City Unified Lincrest $117,856 $6,660