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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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. 2020 Asst Cm/Cdd
Other Positions Held: 2025 Deputy City Manager
Imperial Beach Community Development $373,292 $69,736
2. City Manager Escondido City Manager $352,978 $66,771
3. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $336,152 $23,860
4. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $331,353 $28,627
5. City Attorney Carlsbad City Attorney $304,506 $52,114
6. Fire Battalion Chief - C Chula Vista Fire $302,189 $55,391
7. City Manager Chula Vista Administration $291,742 $84,605
8. Police Officer Oceanside Police $288,935 $31,620
9. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $285,016 $8,708
10. City Attorney Escondido City Attorney $279,618 $42,540
11. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $278,442 $21,921
12. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $277,501 $27,814
13. City Attorney Vista City Attorney $272,097 $72,995
14. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Office Of The Coo $270,383 $46,653
15. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $267,983 $34,273
16. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $265,980 $21,107
17. City Attorney Oceanside City Attorney $264,202 $24,854
18. City Manager Poway Legislative And Administrative $263,008 $83,580
19. 1020 City Manager Imperial Beach Executive - City Manager $262,964 $61,926
20. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $262,384 $16,864
21. City Manager Coronado City Manager $260,117 $48,472
22. Fire Captain - A Chula Vista Fire $259,866 $43,166
23. City Manager Vista City Manager $259,162 $87,229
24. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $258,897 $16,507
25. Personnel Director San Diego Personnel $258,579 $17,560
26. City Manager Oceanside City Manager $258,027 $54,342
27. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $257,784 $21,139
28. Fire Captain - Pm Cert La Mesa Fire $257,321 $33,380
29. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $256,583 $17,388
30. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $255,138 $33,428
31. Fire Captain Escondido Fire $253,885 $38,850
32. City Manager Del Mar City Manager $253,555 $47,594
33. Fire Battalion Chief (40 Hour) Oceanside Fire $251,752 $36,401
34. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $250,134 $32,870
35. City Manager Encinitas City Manager $248,372 $49,458
36. Fire Captain Escondido Fire $247,357 $39,990
37. Air Operations Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $246,670 $43,270
38. Fire Fighter 2 San Diego Fire-Rescue $246,525 $33,073
39. City Manager National City City Manager - Operations $245,521 $38,828
40. City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $244,640 $31,799
41. Fire Battalion Chief National City Fire - Operations $244,415 $44,035
42. Independent Budget Anlyst San Diego Independent Budget Analyst $244,121 $49,863
43. Fire Captain - A Chula Vista Fire $243,296 $39,654
44. Police Chief Oceanside Police $243,219 $59,639
45. Police Officer 2 San Diego Police $242,310 $17,014
46. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $241,410 $24,140
47. Executive Assistant Police Chief San Diego Police $241,136 $15,660
48. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $240,709 $32,307
49. Fire Battalion Chief - A Chula Vista Fire $240,592 $55,654
50. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $240,269 $36,734
51. Police Chief San Diego Police $240,135 $55,351
52. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $239,525 $15,559
53. City Manager San Marcos Administration $237,639 $56,088
54. Deputy City Manager Chula Vista Administration $237,113 $36,683
55. Asst Chief Oper Ofcr San Diego Public Utilities $237,014 $51,183
56. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Chief Financial Officer $236,801 $50,534
57. Fire Battalion Chief San Marcos Fire $236,338 $55,202
58. Fire Captain Escondido Fire $236,218 $39,992
59. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $235,521 $32,921
60. Police Officer 2 San Diego Police $235,317 $20,680
61. Fire Battalion Chief - A Chula Vista Fire $235,264 $49,510
62. City Manager El Cajon City Manager $234,617 $119,968
63. Police Sergeant Chula Vista Police $234,402 $45,000
64. Fire Battalion Chief San Marcos Fire $233,933 $54,646
65. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $233,252 $32,878
66. Police Lieutenant Chula Vista Police $232,069 $51,975
67. Chief Of Police Chula Vista Police $232,041 $61,773
68. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $231,080 $36,389
69. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $230,307 $29,470
70. Assistant City Manager Chula Vista Administration $230,297 $43,810
71. Fire Engineer - A Chula Vista Fire $229,550 $39,290
72. Fire Battalion Chief National City Fire - Operations $228,965 $39,216
73. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $228,842 $28,689
74. Fire Battalion Chief - A Chula Vista Fire $228,564 $48,629
75. Asst Chief Oper Ofcr San Diego Assistant Coo $227,276 $45,522
76. Police Chief El Cajon Police $227,113 $129,955
77. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $226,895 $37,860
78. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $226,517 $5,856
79. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $226,493 $32,840
80. Fire Fighter 3 San Diego Fire-Rescue $226,457 $26,828
81. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $225,689 $40,003
82. City Manager Santee City Manager $225,418 $29,746
83. Deputy Chief Oper Ofcr San Diego Office Of The Mayor $225,315 $42,126
84. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $225,169 $24,804
85. City Manager Solana Beach City Manager $225,009 $38,746
86. City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $224,969 $32,044
87. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $224,817 $35,213
88. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $224,758 $31,793
89. Assistant City Manager Oceanside City Manager $224,420 $37,515
90. Retirement Administrator San Diego Retirement $224,269 $19,236
91. Police Officer 2 San Diego Police $223,869 $19,894
92. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $223,108 $26,273
93. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Emergency Medical Services $223,029 $25,656
94. Fire Captain Encinitas Fire Operations $222,983 $44,087
95. Fire Captain - A Chula Vista Fire $222,960 $43,517
96. Deputy Chief Oper Ofcr San Diego Smart & Sustainable Comm $222,887 $34,593
97. Fire Battalion Chief - A Chula Vista Fire $221,890 $49,285
98. Fire Division Chief Carlsbad Fire Support Services $221,332 $51,117
99. Director Fire & Life Safety Santee Fire Administration $220,171 $56,314
100. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $220,146 $28,784