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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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Year:

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Division Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $372,172 $97,283
2. Battalion Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $350,386 $98,989
3. Executive Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $345,389 $61,268
4. Executive Director Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency $342,545 $5,853
5. Fire Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $335,308 $111,265
6. Assistant Fire Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $315,079 $110,480
7. District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Administration $309,984 $39,988
8. General Manager Soquel Creek Water District Administration $304,377 $65,671
9. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $304,206 $86,798
10. CEO/General Manager Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $298,920 $71,067
11. Battalion Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $298,759 $85,998
12. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $289,929 $84,465
13. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $280,030 $87,591
14. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $279,318 $84,243
15. Division Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $278,135 $83,095
16. Battalion Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $268,379 $65,652
17. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $264,797 $70,886
18. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $264,637 $72,499
19. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $255,718 $79,965
20. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $255,154 $81,940
21. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $253,706 $79,038
22. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $251,963 $83,883
23. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $248,685 $76,048
24. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $248,128 $81,327
25. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $248,030 $57,210
26. Deputy Director Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Administration $246,638 $61,814
27. General Manager Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Administration $241,142 $69,442
28. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $239,366 $73,514
29. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $236,225 $75,010
30. Battalion Chief Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $235,812 $51,214
31. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $233,418 $84,957
32. Engineering Manager/Chief Engineer Soquel Creek Water District Engineering $232,587 $56,260
33. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $232,265 $80,855
34. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $232,183 $82,822
35. Special Projects-Communications/Assistant Gm Soquel Creek Water District Outreach/Special Projects $231,924 $56,260
36. Water Treatment & System Operator San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations S & T $229,963 $20,554
37. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $224,460 $79,247
38. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $221,414 $71,177
39. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $219,263 $49,583
40. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $216,670 $79,107
41. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $215,002 $77,679
42. Information Technology And Intelligent Transportation Systems Director Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Information Technology $214,442 $47,694
43. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $213,414 $67,482
44. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $213,182 $52,013
45. Finance Director Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $212,867 $47,556
46. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $211,085 $45,211
47. Firefighter Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $211,067 $75,071
48. Chief Operating Officer Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Administration $208,918 $19,396
49. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $208,284 $33,637
50. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $207,836 $44,398
51. Fire Marshal Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $205,213 $38,661
52. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $205,072 $67,129
53. Director Of Operations San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations Distribution $204,160 $56,983
54. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $202,959 $73,571
55. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $202,163 $63,552
56. Firefighter Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $201,999 $46,759
57. Fire Captain Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $201,341 $74,074
58. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $200,141 $55,688
59. Water Quality And Treatment Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations S & T $200,135 $46,835
60. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $199,841 $55,271
61. General Manager Scotts Valley Water District Administration $199,394 $48,991
62. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $197,897 $44,653
63. Finance And Business Services Manager Soquel Creek Water District Finance/Business Services $197,468 $34,440
64. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $197,192 $71,224
65. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $196,871 $63,751
66. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $194,673 $55,649
67. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $194,436 $76,640
68. Chief Financial Officer Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Finance $193,535 $52,786
69. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $193,090 $49,337
70. Water Treatment & System Operator San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations Distribution $192,336 $38,786
71. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $192,148 $55,977
72. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $191,926 $62,964
73. Firefighter Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $191,224 $70,830
74. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $191,176 $56,233
75. Water Resources Manager Soquel Creek Water District Water Resources $190,361 $53,398
76. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $189,621 $54,536
77. Senior Engineer Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission Engineering $189,411 $43,495
78. Captain Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Scotts Valley Fire District $188,932 $66,742
79. Network Specialist San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations Distribution $188,350 $44,338
80. Firefighter Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $188,296 $46,098
81. Firefighter Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $187,373 $66,607
82. Human Resources Manager Soquel Creek Water District Human Resources $187,148 $46,044
83. Human Resource Director Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $186,163 $51,696
84. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $185,290 $49,131
85. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $185,038 $33,025
86. Firefighter Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $184,263 $53,824
87. Firefighter Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $184,239 $54,913
88. District Manager Central Water District Administration $183,602 $57,925
89. Firefighter Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $183,575 $32,449
90. Human Resources Director Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Human Resources $183,239 $45,090
91. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $183,014 $48,346
92. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $182,791 $47,843
93. Ems Chief Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Administration $182,260 $73,955
94. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $176,889 $52,696
95. Field Services Supervisor San Lorenzo Valley Water District Operations Distribution $176,525 $48,900
96. General Manager Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $175,413 $21,737
97. Firefighter Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $175,359 $71,419
98. Director Of Finance & Business Services San Lorenzo Valley Water District Finance $175,001 $37,558
99. Firefighter Paramedic Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County Fire $174,141 $55,914
100. Public Safety Dispatcher 3 Santa Cruz Regional 911 Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 $173,646 $10,025