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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 $229,361 $46,583
2. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $217,922 $73,203
3. Battalion Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $207,219 $99,743
4. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $189,057 $35,016
5. Fire Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $188,202 $118,571
6. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $187,902 $58,419
7. Battalion Chief II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $182,174 $57,328
8. Battalion Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $182,122 $77,945
9. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $173,852 $74,415
10. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $172,760 $44,734
11. Human Resources Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Human Resources $170,546 $53,430
12. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $170,349 $59,335
13. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $163,493 $51,696
14. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $162,671 $51,111
15. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $162,027 $51,111
16. Fire Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $158,705 $56,238
17. Battalion Chief I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $158,409 $69,578
18. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $156,122 $30,511
19. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $155,008 $85,579
20. Transit Supervisor Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $154,205 $41,028
21. Operations Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $153,025 $45,172
22. Fire Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $152,267 $46,710
23. Fire Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $151,788 $46,556
24. Fire Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $151,528 $43,446
25. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $151,067 $64,403
26. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $150,868 $52,553
27. Fire Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $150,406 $47,673
28. General Manager Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Consolidated Emergency Communications Center $150,359 $20,407
29. Transit Supervisor Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $150,261 $35,547
30. General Manager Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Administration $150,180 $53,063
31. Fire Marshall III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $150,155 $51,616
32. Fire Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $149,870 $47,637
33. Engineering Manager Soquel Creek Water District Administration $148,941 $55,245
34. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $148,418 $52,296
35. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $148,178 $85,731
36. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $148,028 $47,368
37. District Counsel Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Legal $147,883 $44,392
38. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $147,174 $37,470
39. Fire Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $146,474 $47,541
40. Finance Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Finance $146,346 $52,693
41. Deputy Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $146,223 $33,176
42. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $145,529 $64,245
43. Fire Captain II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $145,410 $67,190
44. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $145,368 $45,961
45. Transit Supervisor Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $143,882 $39,633
46. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $142,993 $86,048
47. Firefighter/Paramedic II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $142,917 $61,238
48. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $142,769 $48,589
49. Fire Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $142,555 $51,931
50. Fire Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $142,379 $53,380
51. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $141,623 $76,383
52. Fire Chief Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Fire $141,025 $28,513
53. Information Technology Manager
Other Positions Held: Project Manager
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Information Technology $138,686 $34,828
54. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $138,520 $31,249
55. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $138,459 $32,169
56. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $138,136 $36,510
57. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $136,998 $51,637
58. Firefighter IV Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $136,127 $32,902
59. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $136,069 $77,053
60. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $135,312 $44,612
61. Transit Supervisor Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $134,458 $26,039
62. Assistant Manager Of Information Technology Services Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Information Technology $134,165 $43,962
63. Firefighter Vi Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $133,518 $51,128
64. Director Of Operations San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations Distribution $133,419 $20,978
65. Fire Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $133,156 $47,422
66. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $132,562 $76,460
67. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $132,309 $51,825
68. Operations Manager Scotts Valley Water District Operations $131,465 $40,403
69. Deputy Fire Marshall III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Fire Prevention $131,209 $68,470
70. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $131,175 $85,059
71. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $130,321 $85,608
72. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $129,613 $44,584
73. Port Director Santa Cruz Port District Administration $129,371 $52,917
74. General Manager Animal Services Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter $129,008 $26,610
75. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $128,509 $45,780
76. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $128,162 $39,070
77. Fire Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $127,467 $52,196
78. Firefighter/Paramedic I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $127,437 $74,571
79. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $127,352 $46,818
80. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $127,304 $73,504
81. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $126,703 $23,052
82. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $126,538 $75,296
83. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $125,715 $28,458
84. Conservation/Customer Service Field Manager Soquel Creek Water District Conservation/Field Customer Service $125,635 $50,357
85. Transit Supervisor Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $124,426 $36,500
86. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $124,372 $44,402
87. Maintenance Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Fleet Maintenance $124,049 $46,594
88. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $123,807 $22,838
89. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $123,666 $38,301
90. Firefighter/Paramedic II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $123,486 $78,354
91. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $123,347 $48,672
92. Financial/Business Services Manager Soquel Creek Water District Financial/Business Services $122,908 $50,357
93. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $122,223 $44,551
94. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $121,564 $42,960
95. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $120,949 $57,984
96. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $120,696 $44,771
97. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $119,807 $44,383
98. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $119,801 $74,745
99. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $119,429 $78,350
100. Fire Captain II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Operations $119,219 $81,775