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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. General Manager/Chief Executive Officer San Mateo County Transit District Administration - Executive $484,698 $69,214
2. Supervising Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Adult Services-South County $444,496 $116,738
3. County Manager - Unclassified San Mateo County County Management $442,336 $151,481
4. Manager Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $384,320 $76,972
5. Medical Director
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $382,733 $83,037
6. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $374,820 $46,503
7. County Counsel - Unclassified San Mateo County County Counsel $369,395 $134,849
8. Chief Operations Officer, Smmc San Mateo County Administrative Office $361,227 $96,746
9. Supervising Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $358,722 $80,755
10. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $354,353 $49,967
11. Chief Of The Health System San Mateo County Administration $338,083 $104,710
12. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County Maguire Main Jail $335,055 $127,450
13. Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center - Unclassified San Mateo County Administrative Office $333,920 $94,170
14. City Manager South San Francisco City Manager $333,018 $60,146
15. X103 Official / Executive / Professional Level III Redwood City Fire $328,352 $33,988
16. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Adult Services-Central County $327,451 $96,546
17. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $322,924 $86,006
18. C319 Deputy Fire Chief Redwood City Fire $320,495 $104,530
19. Supervising Child Psychiatrist San Mateo County Youth Services-Palos Verdes Sp Ed $318,539 $90,112
20. Ems B/C Woodside Fire Protection District Fire $318,103 $70,415
21. B/C Woodside Fire Protection District Fire $316,094 $70,415
22. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $314,786 $55,877
23. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $314,579 $82,423
24. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Adult Services-South County $312,820 $89,345
25. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $312,166 $104,724
26. Child Psychiatrist San Mateo County Youth Services-North County $310,613 $88,968
27. Fire Captain Central County Fire Department Fire $310,579 $65,483
28. District Attorney - Elective San Mateo County General Criminal $306,699 $112,257
29. Deputy Fire Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $306,645 $72,059
30. Capt. Firefighter/Para Woodside Fire Protection District Fire $306,584 $68,561
31. Division Chief Operations Menlo Park Fire Protection District Accreditation $305,826 $69,904
32. Division Chief Facilities Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $303,472 $60,422
33. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County Sheriff/OES Bioterrorism Costs $302,329 $142,785
34. City Manager Daly City City Manager's Office $300,320 $72,182
35. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Court Security Services $298,775 $85,912
36. Chief Financial Officer - San Mateo Medical Center San Mateo County Administrative Office $298,641 $50,757
37. A100 City Manager Redwood City City Manager $297,256 $73,303
38. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $296,941 $58,889
39. Staff Physician San Mateo County Ph Mobile Outreach Clinic $294,695 $60,474
40. Fire Chief South San Francisco Fire $294,227 $59,095
41. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $293,383 $57,515
42. F700 Fire Fighter/Engineer Redwood City Fire $293,300 $74,217
43. Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Mat Program $292,990 $96,605
44. Assistant County Manager - Unclassified San Mateo County County Management $291,897 $61,265
45. Fire Chief Woodside Fire Protection District Fire $291,792 $78,365
46. Battalion Chief Central County Fire Department Fire $291,561 $63,636
47. Fire Apparatus Engineer South San Francisco Fire $290,514 $67,467
48. Supervising Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Primary Care Interface $290,186 $89,926
49. Medical Director San Mateo County Program Office - General $289,801 $93,752
50. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $288,450 $87,051
51. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $288,166 $86,810
52. County Health Officer San Mateo County Health Officer $287,005 $90,426
53. City Manager Millbrae Administration: City $286,620 $35,390
54. Chief Investment Officer, Samcera San Mateo County Human Resources & Payroll $286,614 $107,727
55. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County North County Investigation $286,210 $109,454
56. Chief Of Police South San Francisco Police $285,250 $102,975
57. C300 Battalion Chief Redwood City Fire $284,963 $87,497
58. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Millbrae Law Enforcement $283,684 $81,434
59. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $283,654 $84,890
60. Fire Captain Foster City Fire $283,631 $94,279
61. Battalion Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $282,592 $73,497
62. C300 Battalion Chief Redwood City Fire $282,528 $82,118
63. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Access $282,058 $61,018
64. Engineer-EMT Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $281,639 $50,296
65. Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Adult Services-South County $281,022 $104,387
66. Medical Director San Mateo County Quality Assurance $280,275 $40,471
67. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Maguire Main Jail $279,996 $108,464
68. Battalion Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $279,520 $72,262
69. City Manager Half Moon Bay Administration $279,477 $50,022
70. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County Millbrae Law Enforcement $279,268 $126,077
71. Fire Captain South San Francisco Fire $279,127 $80,783
72. Assistant District Attorney - Unclassified San Mateo County General Criminal $278,939 $113,961
73. Chief Executive Officer, Samcera San Mateo County Human Resources & Payroll $278,913 $89,405
74. Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Adult Services - North County $278,344 $100,205
75. Executive Officer Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Administration $277,885 $38,393
76. Child Psychiatrist San Mateo County Youth Services-Wraparound Pilot Pr $277,459 $108,509
77. P602 Police Sergeant Advanced Redwood City Police $276,674 $95,639
78. Staff Physician San Mateo County Std Control $276,609 $76,076
79. Supervising Physician - Pediatrics San Mateo County 39th Ave Family Health Center $276,589 $97,420
80. Medical Director
Other Positions Held: Physician Specialist - Unclassified
San Mateo County Ltc Medical Care $275,849 $96,888
81. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Minimum Security Trans Facility $275,787 $111,153
82. Chief Medical Officer San Mateo County Administrative Office $275,077 $92,985
83. Medical Director San Mateo County Ccs Administration $274,809 $105,270
84. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $274,194 $58,532
85. Assistant Manager/Chief Engineering Officer Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $274,126 $52,559
86. Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Adult Services - North County $274,061 $94,633
87. Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Elder Mental Health Outreach $273,919 $96,674
88. Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Adult Services - North County $273,448 $86,611
89. C230 Deputy Police Chief Redwood City Police $273,422 $114,041
90. C315 Police Lieutenant Redwood City Police $272,934 $100,579
91. City Manager San Carlos City Manager $272,923 $51,541
92. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County North County Investigation $272,372 $129,891
93. Sheriff - Elective San Mateo County Administration $272,108 $179,924
94. Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County East Palo Alto $271,973 $87,762
95. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County Gang Intelligence Unit $271,396 $134,342
96. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $269,708 $85,184
97. Administrative Battalion Chief Foster City Fire $269,475 $110,402
98. Fire Captain San Mateo Fire $269,089 $88,065
99. Division Chief Facilities Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $268,667 $69,202
100. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County San Carlos Bureau $267,937 $137,204