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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 $253,823 $22,000
2. Psychiatrist-Children's Yolo County Mental Health Services $220,139 $33,926
3. Psychiatrist-Med. Director Yolo County Mental Health Services $218,382 $32,894
4. County Counsel Yolo County County Counsel $214,208 $48,708
5. County Administrator Yolo County County Administrator $207,777 $28,658
6. Public Defender Yolo County Public Defender $201,729 $27,340
7. City Manager Woodland City Manager $193,573 $48,838
8. District Attorney Yolo County District Attorney $189,573 $23,684
9. Director of Child Support Service Yolo County Child Support Services $185,043 $23,674
10. Assistant County Administrator Yolo County County Administrator $180,888 $18,027
11. Police Chief Woodland Police $180,387 $73,421
12. Police Chief Davis Police Department $179,640 $60,749
13. Chief Deputy Public Defender Yolo County Public Defender $175,363 $25,200
14. Utilities Engineer Davis Public Works $174,116 $21,978
15. Assistant Chief Deputy Dist. Atty. Yolo County District Attorney $172,165 $24,814
16. Fire Battalion Chief Woodland Fire $170,344 $53,734
17. Police Chief West Sacramento Police Department $167,959 $20,548
18. Director of Planning & Public Work Yolo County Planning and Public Works $166,245 $24,048
19. Undersheriff-Coroner Yolo County Sheriff-Coroner $165,640 $56,128
20. Chief Deputy Dist. Attorney Yolo County District Attorney $163,935 $25,369
21. Assistant City Manager West Sacramento City Manager's Office $163,049 $25,219
22. Assistant Police Chief Davis Police Department $161,447 $41,867
23. Assistant County Administrator Yolo County County Administrator $160,933 $23,164
24. Deputy District Attorney V Yolo County District Attorney $159,659 $23,585
25. Assessor Yolo County Assessor $158,906 $18,467
26. Assistant City Manager Davis City Managers Office $158,785 $50,120
27. Assistant County Counsel Yolo County County Counsel $157,806 $23,163
28. Director of IT and Telecomm Yolo County Information Technology $156,521 $20,875
29. Deputy County Administrator Yolo County County Administrator $156,122 $20,865
30. Police Lieutenant Davis Police Department $155,810 $31,149
31. Fire Division Chief Davis Fire Department $155,525 $48,109
32. Deputy Public Defender V Yolo County Public Defender $155,191 $23,138
33. Police Chief Woodland Police $154,971 $61,638
34. Director of Employment and SS Yolo County Social Services $154,622 $22,196
35. Fire Captain Base Only Woodland Fire $153,010 $48,810
36. Director of Alcohol, Drug & MH Yolo County Mental Health Services $149,818 $18,373
37. Fire Captain Davis Fire Department $149,518 $46,692
38. Captain - POST Supervisory Yolo County Sheriff-Detention $148,876 $46,459
39. Fire Chief West Sacramento Fire Department $148,573 $14,611
40. Fire Captain Base Only Woodland Fire $147,319 $34,060
41. Chief Probation Officer Yolo County Probation-Administration $146,938 $31,470
42. Senior Deputy Co. Counsel Yolo County County Counsel $146,834 $20,470
43. Director Admin Services West Sacramento Administrative Services $145,603 $26,675
44. Director Admin Services West Sacramento Administrative Services $145,603 $26,675
45. Physician Yolo County Public Health-Child Disability $143,011 $22,054
46. Public Works Director Woodland Public Works $142,869 $47,985
47. Deputy District Attorney V Yolo County District Attorney $141,204 $22,485
48. Fire Engineer Base Only Woodland Fire $140,757 $40,945
49. Lieutenant - POST Supervisory Yolo County Sheriff-Detention $140,459 $40,374
50. Fire Engineer Base Only Woodland Fire $140,332 $28,470
51. Psychiatrist-Board Certified Yolo County Mental Health Services $140,310 $18,058
52. Director Of Parks & Recreation West Sacramento Parks & Recreation $140,306 $26,347
53. Deputy District Attorney V Yolo County District Attorney $140,168 $20,548
54. Fire Captain Davis Fire Department $140,008 $48,073
55. Executive Director - Prop. 10 Yolo County Proposition 10 Commission $139,547 $28,399
56. Fire Captain Base Only Woodland Fire $139,331 $49,182
57. Deputy District Attorney V Yolo County District Attorney $138,986 $22,029
58. Assistant Chief Deputy Dist. Atty. Yolo County District Attorney $138,747 $22,226
59. CEO/Risk Manager Yolo County Public Agency Risk Management Insurance Authority Administration $138,607 $17,938
60. Fire Division Chief Davis Fire Department $137,988 $28,834
61. Principal Civil Engineer Yolo County Planning and Public Works $137,861 $19,607
62. Public Guardian/Administrator Yolo County Public Guardian/Administrator $137,284 $15,634
63. Fire Captain Base Only Woodland Fire $137,143 $48,916
64. Police Captain Davis Police Department $137,138 $31,461
65. Community Services Director Davis Administrative Services Department $136,825 $36,624
66. County Clerk-Recorder Yolo County County Clerk-Administration $136,784 $15,134
67. Deputy Public Defender V Yolo County Public Defender $136,608 $22,672
68. County Librarian Yolo County Library $136,114 $19,415
69. Fire Captain Davis Fire Department $135,926 $41,344
70. Administrative Services Manager Davis Police Department $135,422 $25,501
71. Community Development Admin Davis Department Community Development And Sustainability $135,205 $25,686
72. Fire Captain Base Only Woodland Fire $134,797 $49,144
73. Manager of Intergov Relations Yolo County County Administrator $134,652 $18,377
74. Chief Budget Analyst Yolo County County Administrator $134,247 $450
75. Executive Director Yolo County Transportation District Administration $134,241 $18,541
76. Senior Deputy Co. Counsel Yolo County County Counsel $133,628 $20,574
77. Fire Captain Base Only Woodland Fire $133,540 $48,894
78. Director of PH Nursing Yolo County Public Health $133,095 $16,611
79. Assistant Director-Planning Services Yolo County Community Development-Planning $132,575 $21,129
80. Community Development Director Davis Department Community Development And Sustainability $132,296 $48,518
81. Chief DA Investigator Yolo County District Attorney $132,174 $31,460
82. Public Works Director Interim Davis Public Works $132,095 $48,651
83. Director Of Public Works West Sacramento Public Works Department $131,333 $21,324
84. Director Of Public Works West Sacramento Public Works Department $131,333 $21,324
85. Director of Health Yolo County Public Health $131,061 $17,102
86. General Manager Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Executive $130,823 $12,764
87. Director Of Community Develop West Sacramento Community Development Department $130,667 $14,423
88. Deputy District Attorney IV Yolo County District Attorney-Child Abduct $130,510 $27,268
89. Fire Captain Base Only Woodland Fire $129,693 $48,973
90. Captain - POST Supervisory Yolo County Sheriff-Patrol $129,639 $46,459
91. Police Lieutenant Davis Police Department $129,205 $28,225
92. Fire Battalion Chief Woodland Fire $129,072 $51,824
93. Police Lieutenant Woodland Police $129,039 $32,609
94. Police Lieutenant Davis Police Department $128,698 $51,066
95. Human Resources Administrator Davis Administrative Services Department $128,525 $34,585
96. Police Sergeant Davis Police Department $128,355 $28,987
97. City Manager Winters City Manager $128,310 $25,867
98. Deputy Public Defender IV Yolo County Public Defender $128,233 $26,712
99. Principal Planner Davis Department Community Development And Sustainability $128,176 $22,416
100. Police Officer Davis Police Department $128,080 $25,873