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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $198,889 $1,460
2. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $190,983 $15,156
3. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $189,197 $14,995
4. Public Health Officer Lake County Public Health $185,977 $31,017
5. Executive Officer Lake County Superior Court Executive $174,615 $39,405
6. Superintendent Konocti Unified Superintendent $167,411 $38,298
7. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $152,920 $27,523
8. Superintendent of Schools Lake County Office of Education Superintendent's Office $152,721 $30,573
9. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $151,453 $41,136
10. General Manager Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administrative $149,200 $40,402
11. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $145,418 $26,663
12. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $143,387 $50,603
13. City Manager Clearlake Administration $140,104 $38,508
14. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $138,894 $35,072
15. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $135,779 $24,557
16. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $130,452 $41,079
17. Assistant Superintendent Lake County Office of Education Educational Services $127,129 $29,715
18. Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/Ems $127,016 $40,128
19. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Administration $126,738 $59,375
20. Senior Director Bus Srvs Lake County Office of Education Business Services $126,381 $31,049
21. Superintendent Lucerne Elementary Administration $124,764 $34,238
22. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $121,620 $38,298
23. Director Of Curriculum And Instruction Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $120,386 $30,521
24. Director Of Human Resources And Local Control Accountability Plan Programs Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $120,386 $30,521
25. Director Of Special Education And Education Support Services Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $119,717 $29,565
26. Director Of Konocti Education Center Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $119,548 $30,416
27. Police Chief Clearlake Police $118,711 $50,373
28. City Manager Lakeport Administration $118,449 $19,029
29. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $118,442 $52,931
30. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $118,104 $31,999
31. Chief Probation Officer Lake County Probation Officer-Juvenile $116,554 $22,176
32. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $116,342 $21,501
33. Senior Director SELPA Lake County Office of Education SELPA $114,870 $28,042
34. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $114,025 $13,124
35. Director Of Finance Clearlake Finance $113,578 $6,543
36. High School Principal Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $113,313 $29,930
37. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $113,116 $40,454
38. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $112,893 $39,629
39. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Mgmt $112,377 $23,059
40. Commissioner/Attorney Lake County Superior Court Lake $111,528 $25,054
41. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $109,779 $21,912
42. Elementary Principal Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $109,669 $21,672
43. Special Education Program Specialist Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $109,084 $28,995
44. Captain/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/Ems $108,952 $32,991
45. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $108,930 $22,974
46. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $108,719 $12,748
47. Asst Dir Fiscal Services Lake County Office of Education Business Services $108,094 $28,371
48. Director Of Child Support Serv Lake County Child Support Services $108,088 $22,981
49. Undersheriff Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $107,562 $32,459
50. Elementary Principal Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $107,195 $25,765
51. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $107,151 $27,935
52. Air Pollution Cntrl Ofcr Lake County Air Quality Mgmt Dist $107,024 $22,039
53. Deputy Social Services Dir Cps Lake County Social Services Admin $106,889 $22,067
54. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $106,644 $21,320
55. Business Manager Upper Lake Unified Classified Management $106,641 $32,439
56. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $106,239 $27,097
57. Elementary Principal Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $106,209 $28,607
58. Information Tech Director Lake County Information Technology $105,939 $22,651
59. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $105,856 $28,347
60. Engineer Lake County Fire Protection District Fire $105,512 $24,415
61. Program Specialist ASD Lake County Office of Education SELPA $105,365 $26,741
62. Elementary Principal Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $105,341 $28,769
63. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $105,048 $14,501
64. Firefighter/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/Ems $104,967 $23,677
65. Director - HR/Operations Lake County Office of Education Human Resources $104,958 $27,909
66. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $104,798 $26,772
67. Court Ops Mngr Lake County Superior Court Operations $104,413 $26,468
68. Engineer/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/Ems $104,277 $30,355
69. Continuation And Alternative Education Principal Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $104,141 $28,607
70. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $103,470 $7,498
71. Ag Comm/S Of W & M Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $103,416 $22,768
72. Fire Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Administration $102,727 $50,741
73. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $102,627 $22,039
74. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $102,123 $27,048
75. School Psychologist Konocti Unified Certificated Pupil Personnel Services $102,073 $20,306
76. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $101,788 $27,863
77. Senior Deputy Dist Atty Lake County District Attorney $101,534 $11,679
78. Environmental Health Dir Lake County Environmental Health $101,358 $21,426
79. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $101,209 $34,607
80. Senior Deputy Dist Atty Lake County District Attorney $100,860 $11,666
81. Manager Of Student And Family Services Konocti Unified Certificated Administrators $100,809 $28,443
82. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $100,589 $28,961
83. Public Works Director Clearlake Public Works $99,201 $42,769
84. Behavioral Hlth Adm Acting Dir Lake County Mental Health Admin $99,047 $21,332
85. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Bailiffs $99,023 $26,540
86. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $98,978 $15,161
87. Emer Prepareness/Spc Prj Crd Lake County Office of Education LCOE Main $98,947 $25,888
88. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $98,099 $17,489
89. Police Chief Lakeport Police Department $97,909 $39,289
90. Health Services Director Lake County Health Services Admin $97,804 $21,260
91. Operations Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Administration $97,781 $32,842
92. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $97,263 $40,702
93. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Admin $97,122 $21,254
94. Public Works Director Lake County Dept Of Public Works $97,095 $23,466
95. Teacher Konocti Unified Teacher $96,994 $32,970
96. Principal Upper Lake Unified Administration $96,466 $29,621
97. Community Development Director Lakeport Community Development $96,465 $16,438
98. Child Support Officer III Lake County Sheriff-Central Dispatch $96,069 $17,596
99. Assist Assessor Recorder III Lake County Assessor $96,038 $11,147
100. Fire Chief Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $95,978 $42,258