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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

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San Luis Obispo County Information

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 $560,488 $122,542
2. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $461,747 $69,598
3. M.H. Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $412,059 $133,300
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $361,939 $67,297
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $354,758 $44,508
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $340,570 $56,172
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $314,163 $49,867
8. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $308,857 $119,487
9. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Lecturer - Academic Year, Range 3
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $308,390 $104,839
10. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $294,587 $67,710
11. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $292,084 $35,124
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $288,817 $104,093
13. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $283,322 $167,003
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $280,082 $107,322
15. City Attorney San Luis Obispo City Attorney $278,585 $50,293
16. City Manager Pismo Beach City Manager $278,251 $64,303
17. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $276,593 $92,673
18. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $276,544 $124,407
19. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $268,804 $124,022
20. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $266,435 $130,290
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $263,620 $50,874
22. Pub Health Admn/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $260,626 $119,230
23. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $257,353 $98,146
24. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $255,907 $62,192
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $255,415 $87,661
26. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $255,271 $52,307
27. Physician - Specialty Services, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $251,275 $65,677
28. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $251,132 $53,431
29. Police Chief Atascadero Police $250,781 $44,210
30. Integration: Default Position San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $249,455 $35,984
31. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $249,365 $50,369
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $249,095 $65,704
33. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 4, Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2, Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $248,442 $67,961
34. Fire Battalion Chief Non-Exempt El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $246,988 $38,052
35. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $246,626 $29,519
36. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $245,301 $29,612
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $244,094 $59,583
38. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $244,032 $17,233
39. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $244,013 $16,772
40. City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $243,524 $39,460
41. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Administration $243,291 $40,250
42. Director Of Planning/Building San Luis Obispo County Planning Department $243,194 $95,209
43. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $243,019 $17,109
44. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $242,316 $100,457
45. Director Of Information Technology San Luis Obispo County Itd $241,905 $102,677
46. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $241,304 $63,522
47. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $240,546 $46,240
48. Fire Battalion Chief Non-Exempt El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $240,392 $40,027
49. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $239,693 $94,695
50. Sheriff's Sergeant San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $238,795 $86,780
51. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $238,560 $48,303
52. Assistant City Manager Community Services San Luis Obispo Administration $238,363 $33,043
53. Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire Administration $237,938 $58,483
54. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $237,467 $64,444
55. Fire Captain 40 Hour San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $237,156 $53,248
56. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $236,822 $96,574
57. Director Of Public Works/Trans San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $236,654 $101,449
58. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $235,740 $24,921
59. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $235,434 $30,044
60. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $235,127 $49,140
61. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $235,017 $56,107
62. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $233,816 $90,985
63. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $233,625 $30,044
64. Asst County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $233,447 $98,310
65. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $233,199 $100,922
66. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $231,948 $48,280
67. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $231,895 $56,410
68. City Manager Grover Beach City Management $231,491 $49,468
69. Superintendent San Luis Obispo County Office of Education Main Office - Admin $230,354 $54,677
70. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $230,334 $50,634
71. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $229,199 $20,781
72. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $229,012 $56,878
73. District Manager Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $228,692 $32,908
74. Deputy Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire Administration $227,086 $37,627
75. Auditor-Controller-Treasurer Tax Collector-Public Administrator San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller-Treas-Tax-Coll $226,929 $128,509
76. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $226,767 $46,508
77. Asst County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $226,033 $57,287
78. Deputy County Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $225,887 $57,405
79. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $225,815 $57,094
80. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $225,082 $94,797
81. Physician - Specialty Services, Range 8 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $220,561 $87,336
82. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $220,255 $80,135
83. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Investigations $219,851 $49,814
84. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $219,647 $63,132
85. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $219,608 $50,970
86. Harbor Director Morro Bay Harbor $219,159 $63,016
87. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $218,154 $61,545
88. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $216,619 $92,561
89. City Manager Arroyo Grande City Manager $216,538 $32,230
90. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Patrol $216,332 $53,960
91. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $215,282 $82,391
92. Asst District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $215,233 $108,431
93. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $214,729 $99,680
94. Assistant City Manager/Pw Manager Arroyo Grande Public Works $211,946 $43,257
95. Director Of Child Support Svcs San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Service $210,089 $103,004
96. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator III, Range 1
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $209,722 $61,302
97. Human Resources Director San Luis Obispo County Human Resources $208,980 $106,549
98. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $208,884 $48,358
99. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $206,130 $52,991
100. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $205,860 $61,752