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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. President, Range 0 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $380,058 $112,448
2. M.H. Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $342,461 $86,774
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $294,300 $91,569
4. CEO - City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager $293,055 $86,414
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $278,176 $75,558
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $261,009 $85,035
7. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $260,758 $46,646
8. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $241,540 $81,900
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $238,193 $78,577
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $234,035 $68,028
11. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $228,451 $80,790
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $227,086 $73,008
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $225,207 $77,107
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $219,138 $54,960
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $218,262 $61,033
16. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $217,890 $72,306
17. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police $215,995 $33,921
18. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $213,712 $69,386
19. General Manager Oceano Community Services District Administration $212,888 $44,336
20. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $212,552 $77,044
21. Librarian - 12 Month, Range 5 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $208,341 $50,788
22. Fire Capt. (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $207,584 $46,866
23. President San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-President'S Office $206,651 $26,062
24. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,687 $15,137
25. Pub Health Admin/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $205,616 $75,097
26. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,929 $25,983
27. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $204,431 $72,343
28. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,035 $14,680
29. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $203,717 $21,892
30. Fire Capt. (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $202,445 $46,466
31. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $202,409 $26,072
32. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $202,244 $26,072
33. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $202,113 $9,676
34. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,909 $24,808
35. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $201,458 $71,289
36. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,400 $21,486
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $198,732 $71,026
38. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $197,807 $70,321
39. City Manager Pismo Beach Administration $196,592 $41,648
40. Commissioner San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Court Operations $196,583 $72,427
41. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $196,109 $21,773
42. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $194,364 $60,836
43. City Attorney San Luis Obispo Attorney $193,713 $74,007
44. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $193,533 $65,673
45. Fire Captain/Paramedic- Shift C Atascadero Fire $193,185 $50,557
46. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $192,439 $60,828
47. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $192,340 $62,559
48. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $192,153 $94,922
49. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $191,545 $44,143
50. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $191,327 $54,271
51. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,874 $18,200
52. Fire Capt. (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $188,024 $43,221
53. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $186,842 $67,635
54. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $184,513 $61,753
55. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $184,414 $67,088
56. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $182,963 $10,994
57. Pol Officer -Ed Inc Full San Luis Obispo Police $182,806 $50,937
58. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $182,368 $44,007
59. Court Executive Officer San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Administration $181,824 $75,930
60. Vice President - Student Lrn. San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Academic Affairs $181,412 $23,750
61. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $181,053 $67,148
62. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $180,972 $60,727
63. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $178,304 $60,396
64. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $177,842 $53,223
65. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $176,878 $67,426
66. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $176,762 $57,447
67. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Public Works $176,588 $7,122
68. Fire Chief El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $175,993 $61,757
69. Assistant County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $175,952 $64,072
70. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Library $175,717 $65,586
71. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $175,336 $65,770
72. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $175,020 $54,178
73. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles City Manager $174,812 $76,454
74. Director Of Child Support Services San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Services $174,772 $51,468
75. Full-Time Employee Nipomo Community Services District Administration $174,425 $61,513
76. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $174,229 $29,020
77. Chief Of Police El Paso De Robles Police $173,736 $89,161
78. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $173,352 $43,855
79. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $172,423 $44,867
80. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $172,321 $42,746
81. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Administrative Services $172,312 $76,454
82. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $172,183 $59,101
83. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $171,476 $43,894
84. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $171,316 $46,984
85. Fire Capt. (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $171,225 $46,221
86. County Clerk-Recorder San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder $170,844 $65,064
87. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $170,482 $68,349
88. Fire Capt. (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $169,994 $45,882
89. Auditor-Controller-Treasurer Tx Coll-Pub Admin San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller $169,619 $73,962
90. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $169,165 $42,736
91. Assistant County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $168,987 $63,597
92. Assessor San Luis Obispo County Assessor $168,196 $73,510
93. Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $168,124 $70,905
94. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $168,052 $63,057
95. Director Of Community Dev San Luis Obispo Community Development $167,168 $63,537
96. Director Of Utilities San Luis Obispo Utilities $167,168 $63,537
97. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $166,785 $51,260
98. Director Of Public Works San Luis Obispo Public Works $166,372 $63,023
99. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $166,350 $62,833
100. Behavioral Health Administrator San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $166,272 $56,943