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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position City Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. City Attorney Escondido City Attorney $415,907 $105,297
2. City Manager Escondido City Manager $413,452 $105,297
3. Planning Director San Marcos Planning $303,790 $31,745
4. City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $286,403 $81,998
5. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Office Of The Coo $283,226 $22,507
6. City Manager El Cajon City Manager $259,765 $88,784
7. Acting City Manager Santee City Manager $259,107 $37,120
8. City Manager Chula Vista Administration $257,664 $120,643
9. City Attorney Vista City Attorney $253,305 $94,901
10. City Manager Vista City Manager $252,584 $111,400
11. City Attorney Carlsbad City Attorney $251,138 $104,425
12. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $248,664 $17,665
13. City Attorney Oceanside City Attorney $242,174 $51,913
14. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Chief Financial Officer $241,520 $24,841
15. City Manager Coronado City Manager $238,496 $55,900
16. City Manager Poway Legislative And Administrative $237,895 $75,825
17. Assistant Chief Oper Officer San Diego Assistant Coo $232,284 $26,949
18. City Manager Oceanside City Manager $231,850 $72,930
19. City Manager Imperial Beach City Manager $230,848 $45,737
20. Police Officer 2 San Diego Police $227,673 $6,500
21. Fire Chief Escondido Fire $226,306 $81,472
22. Police Chief El Cajon Police $225,589 $97,924
23. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $225,508 $16,507
24. Retirement Administrator San Diego Retirement $224,838 $19,953
25. City Attorney National City City Attorney $224,354 $46,379
26. Independent Budget Analyst San Diego Independent Budget Analyst $224,071 $11,913
27. Chief Of Police Chula Vista Police $223,505 $82,350
28. Fire Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $223,449 $9,853
29. Fire Battalion Chief Escondido Fire $222,260 $64,686
30. Deputy City Manager Chula Vista Administration $221,977 $74,499
31. Police Chief Oceanside Police $221,783 $66,306
32. Fire Fighter 3 San Diego Fire-Rescue $220,896 $12,885
33. City Manager Oceanside City Manager $220,342 $10,685
34. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $219,814 $4,895
35. City Manager Del Mar City Manager $217,412 $52,975
36. Deputy City Manager Chula Vista Administration $217,394 $75,637
37. Deputy City Manager San Marcos Administration $217,070 $58,083
38. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $216,494 $7,117
39. City Manager La Mesa Administrative Services $214,328 $74,339
40. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $213,820 $4,755
41. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $213,652 $15,005
42. Fire Chief Carlsbad Fire Administration $213,603 $84,914
43. Deputy Chief Oper Officer San Diego Internal Operations $213,124 $25,387
44. Deputy Chief Oper Officer San Diego Neighborhood Services $212,733 $9,578
45. Fire Battalion Chief (80 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $212,417 $65,805
46. City Manager National City City Manager - Operations $212,276 $56,571
47. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $211,796 $0
48. Personnel Director San Diego Personnel $210,895 $30,565
49. Public Utilities Director San Diego Public Utilities $210,847 $10,811
50. City Manager San Marcos Administration $210,600 $84,218
51. City Atty San Diego City Attorney $209,072 $5,809
52. Fire Captain (80 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $209,065 $53,678
53. Fire Battalion Chief (40 Hour) Oceanside Fire $208,595 $61,873
54. Fire Division Chief Carlsbad Fire Support Services $208,546 $75,170
55. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $207,536 $3,106
56. Asst City Attny/Litigation Escondido City Attorney $207,490 $51,749
57. Assistant City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $207,215 $69,771
58. Asst Chief of Police Escondido Police $206,871 $80,478
59. Chief Of Police Escondido Police $206,350 $86,997
60. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $205,536 $2,586
61. Assistant City Manager El Cajon City Manager $205,442 $80,439
62. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $204,788 $13,731
63. Fire Captain Encinitas Fire Operations $204,655 $42,184
64. Dir Of Commun Devel & Engineering Vista Planning $204,400 $83,027
65. Sr Asst City Attorney Chula Vista City Attorney $204,149 $69,105
66. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $203,389 $15,005
67. Assistant City Manager Vista City Manager $202,585 $79,579
68. Fire Battalion Chief (80 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $202,498 $63,481
69. Fire Chief Chula Vista Fire $202,442 $75,388
70. Dir Of Econ Development Chula Vista Administration $201,622 $30,218
71. Fire Division Chief Carlsbad Fire Administration $201,324 $75,173
72. Dir Of Public Works Chula Vista Public Works $200,614 $70,659
73. Director Fire & Life Safety Santee Fire Administration $200,568 $70,098
74. Assistant City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $200,246 $25,961
75. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $199,929 $15,005
76. Administrative Svcs Director Carlsbad Finance $199,549 $65,800
77. Development Svcs Dept Director Chula Vista Planning and Building Services $199,056 $66,860
78. Fire Battalion Chief Escondido Fire $198,773 $53,921
79. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $198,675 $16,419
80. Assistant City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $198,516 $11,313
81. Police Chief San Diego Police $198,009 $12,057
82. Fire Battalion Chief (112 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $197,531 $60,008
83. Investment Officer San Diego Retirement $197,413 $23,967
84. Police Lieutenant Chula Vista Police $196,569 $61,069
85. Fire Battalion Chief (112 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $196,097 $64,840
86. Assistant City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $195,909 $64,847
87. Fire Captain Escondido Fire $195,653 $58,428
88. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $192,648 $15,005
89. Fire Chief Oceanside Fire $192,643 $74,196
90. Assistant City Manager Poway Legislative And Administrative $192,420 $87,003
91. Police Agent Chula Vista Police $192,294 $48,184
92. Assistant City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $192,265 $5,553
93. City Attorney (Elected) Chula Vista City Attorney $192,049 $70,873
94. Fire Battalion Chief (112 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $191,726 $59,932
95. Police Sergeant Chula Vista Police $191,482 $57,379
96. Director Of Administrative Services Coronado Administrative Services $191,201 $41,646
97. Fire Division Chief San Marcos Fire $190,996 $58,360
98. Fire Battalion Chief (56 Hour) Oceanside Fire $190,611 $46,828
99. Fire Chief Encinitas Fire Administration $190,520 $52,210
100. Water Utilities Division Manager Oceanside Water Utilities $190,428 $38,518