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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

County:
Year:

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $219,333 $44,410
2. District Counsel Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Legal $208,128 $51,027
3. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $198,997 $73,341
4. Fire Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $193,456 $54,326
5. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $192,167 $50,733
6. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $185,214 $56,233
7. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $182,440 $50,630
8. Operations Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $181,328 $37,061
9. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $172,246 $37,563
10. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $169,921 $45,904
11. Division Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Fire Prevention $169,716 $88,855
12. Finance Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Finance $169,128 $45,089
13. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $166,652 $58,739
14. General Manager Soquel Creek Water District Administration $165,684 $58,332
15. Fire Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $165,274 $95,858
16. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $162,477 $46,697
17. Division Chief II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $162,415 $86,483
18. Division Chief I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $162,211 $85,997
19. Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $160,263 $50,147
20. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $158,106 $46,748
21. Fire Marshall III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $152,037 $50,101
22. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $150,579 $30,644
23. Fire Fighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $148,340 $35,029
24. General Manager Scotts Valley Water District Administration $148,022 $40,792
25. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $146,353 $23,581
26. Deputy Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $145,591 $28,979
27. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $144,761 $66,665
28. General Manager Santa Cruz Regional 911 Admin $144,414 $17,898
29. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $144,344 $71,710
30. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $143,095 $43,369
31. Human Resources Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Human Resources $142,669 $42,990
32. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $142,154 $77,787
33. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $141,419 $51,581
34. Fire Fighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $141,104 $47,738
35. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $138,300 $50,913
36. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $137,522 $50,825
37. General Manager Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Operations $137,400 $47,827
38. Fire Captain II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $136,838 $74,963
39. Fire Fighter IV Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $136,644 $32,780
40. Information Technology Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Information Technology $136,531 $34,190
41. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $136,368 $63,916
42. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $136,255 $43,484
43. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $136,128 $70,518
44. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $136,038 $76,095
45. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $135,751 $70,708
46. Fire Fighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $134,990 $44,836
47. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $134,881 $51,094
48. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $133,413 $42,734
49. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $133,366 $76,668
50. Fire Chief Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Fire $133,017 $28,513
51. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $132,954 $41,498
52. Fire Fighter VI Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $132,938 $35,771
53. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $132,270 $70,656
54. Fire Fighter IV Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $132,009 $32,963
55. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $131,757 $42,839
56. Firefighter/Paramedic II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $131,684 $64,822
57. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $131,378 $60,572
58. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $131,331 $50,704
59. Transit Supervisor Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $131,280 $33,293
60. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $131,102 $51,319
61. Fire Fighter VI Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $130,692 $49,856
62. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $130,293 $57,006
63. Fire Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $130,209 $52,683
64. Fire Fighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $130,143 $45,511
65. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $129,216 $71,558
66. Fire Marshall Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $128,954 $31,386
67. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $128,703 $40,536
68. Transit Supervisor Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $128,444 $34,201
69. Fire Fighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $127,686 $38,758
70. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $127,398 $68,499
71. Deputy Fire Marshall III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Fire Prevention $127,298 $74,963
72. Fire Captain I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $127,242 $72,552
73. Information Technology Assistant Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Information Technology $127,085 $35,992
74. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $126,616 $51,094
75. Director of Operations San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations Distribution $125,909 $13,525
76. Fire Captain I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $125,636 $74,068
77. Fire Fighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $125,566 $38,654
78. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $125,355 $70,792
79. Operations Manager & Assistant General Manager Scotts Valley Water District Administration $124,200 $39,741
80. General Manager Animal Services Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Sc Co Animal Shelter $123,780 $24,565
81. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $123,366 $51,581
82. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $121,800 $54,303
83. Asst General Manager Santa Cruz Regional 911 Admin $121,604 $15,226
84. Training Officer I Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $121,338 $1,002
85. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $120,610 $26,003
86. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $119,908 $49,967
87. Engineering Manager Soquel Creek Water District Engineering $119,764 $54,673
88. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $119,741 $67,608
89. Safety and Training Coordinator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $119,494 $33,367
90. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $119,405 $69,261
91. Fixed Route Superintendent Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $118,710 $39,378
92. Information Technology Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Information Technology $118,689 $26,204
93. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $118,188 $37,163
94. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $118,046 $37,335
95. Fire Mechanic IV Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $117,934 $33,922
96. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $117,867 $55,828
97. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $117,184 $40,257
98. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire District $116,051 $26,941
99. Financial/Business Services Manager Soquel Creek Water District Financial/Business Services $115,912 $52,824
100. Fire Fighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $115,753 $45,735