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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

Special Districts in County

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Division Chief I/III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $343,460 $19,735
2. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $259,469 $14,801
3. General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $243,697 $13,649
4. Captain Specialist II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $203,369 $17,086
5. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $197,972 $7,691
6. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $195,067 $17,086
7. District Counsel Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Legal $192,734 $20,254
8. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $188,137 $19,735
9. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $172,838 $11,110
10. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $170,146 $22,378
11. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $168,434 $18,069
12. Division Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Fire Prevention $166,472 $31,991
13. Battalion Chief III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $164,559 $19,568
14. Fire Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Administration $164,112 $33,768
15. Fire Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $163,553 $18,790
16. Battalion Chief II/III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $161,819 $17,595
17. Battalion Chief III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $160,183 $18,790
18. Captain I Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $157,670 $19,735
19. Battalion Chief III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $153,962 $19,568
20. Firefighter VI Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $153,166 $19,735
21. Division Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $153,043 $8,470
22. General Manager Soquel Creek Water District Administration $153,040 $26,273
23. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $151,367 $29,217
24. Division Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $149,884 $31,991
25. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $148,056 $18,551
26. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $147,852 $28,975
27. Captain III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $144,859 $18,790
28. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $144,633 $29,265
29. Captain I Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $144,202 $19,735
30. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $143,212 $7,511
31. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $142,924 $19,735
32. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $142,729 $29,217
33. Finance Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Finance $142,407 $20,254
34. Captain I Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $141,939 $19,735
35. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $140,336 $27,988
36. General Manager Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Administration $139,858 $29,578
37. Operations Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $139,658 $15,295
38. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $139,631 $19,735
39. Deputy Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $139,563 $14,540
40. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $139,530 $24,811
41. General Manager Scotts Valley Water District Administration $139,235 $11,371
42. Captain III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $138,974 $19,568
43. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $138,929 $29,089
44. Captain III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $137,818 $14,252
45. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $137,795 $28,117
46. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $137,203 $19,735
47. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $137,157 $19,735
48. Mechanic IV Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $136,680 $17,595
49. Human Resources Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Human Resources $135,125 $20,254
50. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $133,993 $27,988
51. Captain III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $132,906 $19,568
52. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $132,671 $27,931
53. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $131,731 $24,851
54. Information Technology Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Information Technology $131,705 $13,649
55. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $131,268 $27,596
56. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $130,691 $18,246
57. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $130,557 $27,695
58. Captain III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $130,484 $19,568
59. Firefighter VI Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $130,402 $7,511
60. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $128,981 $16,106
61. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $128,279 $27,785
62. Fire Marshal Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $128,014 $7,462
63. Engineer III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $128,003 $19,568
64. Firefighter VI Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $126,615 $7,511
65. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $126,215 $19,735
66. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $126,201 $28,936
67. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $126,046 $22,442
68. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $125,093 $13,139
69. Director of Operations San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations Dist. $124,970 $14,620
70. Engineer III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $124,269 $14,864
71. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $124,024 $17,595
72. Engineer III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $123,271 $18,790
73. Fire Chief Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Fire $121,756 $28,513
74. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $121,693 $27,988
75. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $121,390 $19,735
76. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $121,300 $17,595
77. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $120,672 $19,735
78. Deputy Fire Marshal III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Fire Prevention $120,397 $28,894
79. Engineer III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $119,747 $14,864
80. Firefighter IV Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $119,492 $19,735
81. Firefighter VI Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $119,387 $19,735
82. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $118,031 $14,978
83. Engineer III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $117,721 $19,568
84. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $117,264 $15,295
85. Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $115,944 $14,148
86. Operations Manager & Assistant General Manager Scotts Valley Water District Administration $115,566 $15,897
87. Business Manager Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Administration $115,268 $27,361
88. Captain III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $114,126 $19,568
89. Firefighter VI Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $113,949 $19,735
90. Engineer III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $113,788 $19,568
91. Financial/Business Services Manager Soquel Creek Water District Financial/Business Services $113,713 $27,736
92. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $113,668 $27,372
93. Engineer III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $113,313 $19,568
94. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $113,160 $14,978
95. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $112,705 $7,878
96. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $112,557 $19,354
97. Fixed Route Superintendant Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $112,496 $20,254
98. Engineer III Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $111,971 $2,334
99. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $111,934 $19,735
100. Engineer I Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire $111,742 $19,568