Skip to main content
Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
California State Controller's Office Seal
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. Fire Chief Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $269,648 $20,215
2. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $254,093 $55,592
3. Battalion Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $240,799 $34,617
4. Battalion Chief III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $234,084 $35,321
5. Battalion Chief I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $222,554 $59,105
6. Ceo/General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $220,717 $49,473
7. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $211,335 $51,521
8. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $207,193 $43,390
9. Fire Chief Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Administration $198,866 $41,939
10. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $197,809 $55,411
11. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $196,158 $46,025
12. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $193,163 $50,866
13. General Manager Soquel Creek Water District Administration $191,190 $48,338
14. Battalion Chief II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $190,976 $38,038
15. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $189,994 $53,362
16. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $188,353 $55,384
17. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $187,770 $55,366
18. Chief Operations Officer Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $185,936 $35,614
19. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $183,070 $52,962
20. Battalion Chief III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $182,322 $52,561
21. General Manager Scotts Valley Water District Administration $182,176 $24,324
22. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $179,765 $48,030
23. Fire Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $178,556 $48,066
24. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $177,314 $31,797
25. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $176,036 $32,158
26. Battalion Chief I Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $175,181 $55,208
27. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $172,801 $48,676
28. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $172,797 $49,451
29. Fire Captain I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $171,397 $28,005
30. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $170,951 $52,721
31. Firefighter Vi Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $169,685 $47,807
32. General Manager Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Administration $169,666 $56,331
33. General Manager Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $169,206 $15,094
34. Fire Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $169,054 $40,173
35. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $168,060 $41,593
36. Fire Chief (Full Time) Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Fire $167,830 $29,460
37. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $166,934 $26,020
38. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $166,190 $50,351
39. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $164,067 $51,536
40. Fire Captain I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $163,664 $46,018
41. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $163,642 $36,595
42. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $163,053 $47,717
43. Information Technology Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Information Technology $162,627 $48,981
44. Deputy Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $162,571 $31,324
45. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $161,522 $32,371
46. Fire Captain II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $160,725 $53,591
47. Finance Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Finance $158,506 $57,698
48. Fire Captain II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $157,346 $35,632
49. Engineering Manager Soquel Creek Water District Administration $157,133 $45,975
50. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $156,723 $49,212
51. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $155,874 $52,157
52. Fire Captain III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $155,811 $54,443
53. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $155,447 $50,444
54. Administrative Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $154,309 $32,917
55. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $153,612 $50,585
56. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $153,254 $51,506
57. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $152,780 $48,552
58. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $151,714 $43,786
59. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $149,738 $52,334
60. Firefighter II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $149,348 $24,699
61. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $148,668 $31,896
62. General Manager Animal Services Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Sc Co Animal Shelter $148,535 $29,178
63. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $148,308 $52,426
64. Director Of Operations San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations Distribution $147,140 $23,017
65. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $146,839 $41,627
66. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $146,831 $38,965
67. Firefighter IV Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $146,486 $27,694
68. Safety And Training Coordinator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Operations $145,733 $27,655
69. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $145,127 $33,155
70. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $144,155 $41,866
71. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $143,398 $35,688
72. Firefighter/Paramedic III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $143,194 $51,760
73. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $143,139 $43,519
74. Captain III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $143,053 $50,788
75. Firefighter/Paramedic II Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $142,310 $17,230
76. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $142,097 $42,643
77. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $141,027 $45,120
78. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $140,736 $29,532
79. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $140,618 $30,875
80. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $140,100 $46,503
81. Firefighter III Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $139,978 $50,363
82. Planning And Development Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Planning $139,282 $47,686
83. Assistant Finance Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Finance $138,584 $45,519
84. Port Director Santa Cruz Port District Administration $138,553 $37,802
85. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $138,484 $49,032
86. Engineer Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $138,367 $46,752
87. Captain II Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $138,074 $49,357
88. Firefighter Vi Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $137,864 $46,069
89. Operations Manager Scotts Valley Water District Operations $137,540 $40,323
90. Veterinarian Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Sc Co Animal Shelter $137,216 $35,938
91. Firefighter V Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $137,199 $40,595
92. Firefighter III Central Fire Protection District (Santa Cruz) Fire $136,925 $20,116
93. Firefighter Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $136,500 $38,562
94. Operations Supervisor (Terminated) Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $136,061 $8,832
95. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $134,928 $41,962
96. Bus Operator Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Bus Operators $134,356 $42,377
97. Firefighter I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $134,106 $23,074
98. Business Manager Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $133,908 $58,831
99. Firefighter/Paramedic I Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection Services Special Districts $133,531 $40,954
100. Purchasing Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Purchasing $132,937 $32,160