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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. Sheriff-Coroner Yolo County Sheriff-Coroner $241,837 $21,999
2. County Administrator Yolo County County Administrator $225,694 $25,108
3. Director of Community Development-Retired West Sacramento Community Development $224,003 $17,245
4. County Counsel Yolo County County Counsel $218,599 $35,601
5. City Manager West Sacramento City Manager $214,432 $66,786
6. Deputy District Attorney V Yolo County District Attorney $210,646 $7,715
7. Psychiatrist-Board Cert. - 2 Yolo County Mental Health Services $209,548 $8,846
8. Psychiatrist-Board Cert. - 2 Yolo County Mental Health Services $204,051 $14,245
9. Psychiatrist-Children's - 2 Yolo County Mental Health Services $196,007 $14,451
10. Fire Chief Davis Fire Department $195,926 $1,968
11. District Attorney Yolo County District Attorney $188,333 $13,425
12. City Manager Davis City Managers Office $187,062 $17,766
13. Deputy District Attorney IV Yolo County District Attorney $184,060 $9,197
14. Asst. County Administrator Yolo County County Administrator $182,577 $12,122
15. Police Chief Davis Police Department $180,596 $2,700
16. Director of Child Support Serv Yolo County Child Support Services $177,545 $10,289
17. Public Defender Yolo County Public Defender $177,521 $12,187
18. Fire Division Chief Davis Fire Department $175,033 $0
19. Psychiatrist-Board Cert. - 2 Yolo County Mental Health Services $174,686 $13,004
20. City Manager Woodland Administration $173,336 $42,309
21. Director of Redevelopment-Retired West Sacramento Redevelopment $171,872 $9,758
22. Police Chief Woodland Police $171,465 $41,940
23. Psychiatrist-Board Cert. - 2 Yolo County Mental Health Services $170,920 $12,558
24. Undersheriff-Coroner Yolo County Sheriff-Coroner $169,140 $13,947
25. Department Director/Health Off Yolo County Public Health $167,547 $10,800
26. Assistant Police Chief Davis Police Department $165,176 $6,871
27. Police Chief West Sacramento Police $162,901 $22,010
28. Asst. Chief Deputy Dist. Atty. Yolo County District Attorney $162,516 $11,460
29. Assistant City Manager West Sacramento City Manager $161,769 $27,437
30. Community Development Director Davis Community Development $161,551 $12,480
31. Director of Plan, Res & PW Yolo County Planning and Public Works $159,825 $11,578
32. Police Sergeant Davis Police Department $159,223 $18,071
33. Asst. County Counsel Yolo County County Counsel $158,330 $12,213
34. Assistant City Manager Davis City Managers Office $157,787 $32,480
35. Deputy County Administrator Yolo County County Administrator $155,473 $11,037
36. Parks Director Woodland Parks & Recreation $153,325 $17,971
37. Deputy District Attorney V Yolo County District Attorney $152,517 $10,688
38. Fire Business Manager Davis Fire Department $152,219 $18,009
39. Chief Deputy Public Defender Yolo County Public Defender $152,093 $10,238
40. Police Captain Woodland Police $149,918 $34,363
41. Public Works Director Davis Public Works $149,767 $13,388
42. Deputy District Attorney V Yolo County District Attorney $149,682 $10,499
43. Director of Employment and SS Yolo County Social Services $149,441 $7,740
44. Parks & General Srvcs Director Davis Community Service $149,234 $20,185
45. Director of IT and Telecomm Yolo County Information Technology $148,569 $9,946
46. Assessor Yolo County Assessor $147,370 $9,470
47. Asst. Chief Deputy Dist. Atty. Yolo County District Attorney $145,793 $11,413
48. Director of General Services Yolo County General Services $145,616 $9,429
49. Fire Division Chief Davis Fire Department $145,209 $0
50. Fire Captain Davis Fire Department $144,967 $17,665
51. Human Resources Administrator Davis City Managers Office $144,104 $9,934
52. Fire Chief West Sacramento Fire $143,824 $25,731
53. Deputy Public Defender V Yolo County Public Defender $143,738 $10,413
54. Fire Captain Davis Fire Department $143,667 $1,968
55. Deputy District Attorney V Yolo County District Attorney $143,654 $10,290
56. Director of Alcohol,Drug & MH Yolo County Mental Health Services $143,493 $8,733
57. Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations West Sacramento Human Resources $143,321 $24,915
58. Police Sergeant Davis Police Department $142,824 $1,968
59. Director of Community Development West Sacramento Housing $142,467 $19,573
60. Police Captain Davis Police Department $141,658 $18,071
61. Physician Yolo County Public Health-Child Disability $141,046 $9,894
62. Utilities Engineer Davis Public Works $141,000 $16,127
63. Psychiatrist-Med. Director - 2 Yolo County Mental Health Services $140,246 $10,133
64. Chief DA Investigator - 10% Yolo County District Attorney $140,228 $11,225
65. Police Lieutenant Davis Police Department $138,310 $834
66. Director of Human Resources Yolo County Human Resources $137,381 $8,374
67. Public Works Director Woodland Public Works $136,849 $29,335
68. Director of Parks & Recreation West Sacramento Parks & Recreation $136,796 $23,971
69. Captain - POST Supervisory Yolo County Sheriff-Patrol $136,585 $11,476
70. Firefighter II Davis Fire Department $136,435 $8,005
71. Police Sergeant Davis Police Department $136,178 $7,182
72. Administrative Services Manager Davis Police Department $135,725 $10,434
73. Community Development Director Woodland Community Development $135,694 $12,579
74. Child Support Attorney V Yolo County Child Support Services $135,540 $7,204
75. Public Works Director Davis Public Works $134,728 $29,132
76. Chief Asst Dir -Plan, Res, PW Yolo County Community Development-Planning $134,167 $10,075
77. City Manager Winters City Manager $133,858 $34,190
78. Principal Planner Davis Community Development $133,740 $8,428
79. Auditor-Controller Yolo County Auditor-Controller $133,468 $10,313
80. Director of Parks & Resources Yolo County Parks & Resources $133,444 $7,980
81. Captain - POST Supervisory Yolo County Sheriff-Coroner $133,406 $12,434
82. Deputy Chief of Police West Sacramento Police $133,370 $14,624
83. Firefighter II Davis Fire Department $133,367 $1,968
84. Police Lieutenant Davis Police Department $133,237 $17,665
85. Chief Budget Analyst Yolo County County Administrator $133,158 $9,261
86. Principal Civil Engineer Yolo County Planning and Public Works $133,070 $9,395
87. Chief Winters Police $132,652 $21,455
88. Fire Captain Davis Fire Department $132,419 $18,071
89. Firefighter II Davis Fire Department $132,142 $1,284
90. Fire Division Chief West Sacramento Fire $132,055 $11,722
91. County Clerk-Recorder Yolo County County Clerk-Administration $131,404 $8,284
92. Fire Division Chief West Sacramento Fire $131,333 $21,161
93. Director of Finance West Sacramento Finance $131,112 $24,930
94. Deputy District Attorney IV Yolo County District Attorney-Crim Grants $131,109 $8,692
95. Community Services Director Davis Community Service $131,050 $27,492
96. Police Sergeant Davis Police Department $130,958 $1,968
97. Police Sergeant Davis Police Department $130,738 $1,968
98. Executive Director Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District Administration $130,564 $24,939
99. Senior Deputy Co. Counsel Yolo County County Counsel $130,259 $8,628
100. Police Lieutenant Woodland Police $130,055 $32,191