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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. City Attorney Escondido City Attorney $398,652 $87,471
2. City Manager Escondido City Manager $377,419 $87,471
3. Police Chief Oceanside Police $257,732 $56,356
4. City Manager El Cajon City Manager $249,873 $76,105
5. City Manager Poway Legislative And Administrative $244,045 $101,210
6. City Attorney Oceanside City Attorney $238,702 $63,293
7. City Attorney Vista City Attorney $231,720 $77,564
8. City Manager Vista City Manager $231,719 $78,284
9. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $231,285 $10,845
10. City Manager Chula Vista Administration $231,281 $129,490
11. City Clerk
Other Positions Held: Records Management Officer
National City City Clerk - Operations $229,545 $27,509
12. City Manager Oceanside City Manager $227,372 $57,371
13. City Manager Encinitas City Manager $223,856 $43,284
14. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $223,791 $0
15. City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $223,717 $50,884
16. City Attorney National City City Attorney $221,407 $42,413
17. City Manager Imperial Beach City Manager $219,805 $25,676
18. Independent Budget Analyst San Diego Independent Budget Analyst $219,133 $11,751
19. Fire Fighter 3 San Diego Fire-Rescue $218,094 $10,012
20. Chief Of Police Chula Vista Police $216,963 $93,241
21. Fire Battalion Chief (112 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $216,551 $48,624
22. Asst City Manager Escondido City Manager $216,490 $61,823
23. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Emergency Medical Services $216,333 $11,267
24. City Manager Coronado City Manager $215,489 $52,942
25. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Mayor $214,708 $17,471
26. City Manager National City City Manager - Operations $214,683 $45,552
27. Police Lieutenant El Cajon Police $213,585 $45,103
28. City Manager Chula Vista Administration $212,574 $88,332
29. Police Chief San Diego Police $210,677 $965
30. City Attorney (Elected) Chula Vista City Attorney $210,645 $89,550
31. City Manager Santee City Manager $210,555 $67,043
32. Police Lieutenant Oceanside Police $209,911 $47,166
33. Fire Battalion Chief (40 Hour) Oceanside Fire $207,867 $57,522
34. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $205,871 $5,516
35. Assistant City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $205,639 $17,726
36. City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $204,728 $79,109
37. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $202,201 $10,845
38. Fire Prevention Inspector 2 San Diego Fire-Rescue $201,998 $7,234
39. Fire Captain San Diego Emergency Medical Services $200,185 $6,607
40. Fire Fighter 2 San Diego Fire-Rescue $198,989 $8,800
41. City Atty San Diego City Attorney $198,148 $5,809
42. City Manager Del Mar City Manager $197,667 $53,796
43. City Attorney Carlsbad City Attorney $197,319 $61,195
44. Asst City Attorney Escondido City Attorney $195,781 $45,654
45. Fire Chief Chula Vista Fire $195,370 $85,811
46. Police Chief Carlsbad Police Admin $194,861 $79,791
47. Dir. of Commun Devel & Engineering Vista Planning $194,536 $53,509
48. Comm Development Exec Director National City City Manager - Operations $194,269 $28,865
49. Asst City Attny/Litigation Escondido City Attorney $194,170 $58,808
50. City Manager La Mesa Administrative Services $194,050 $73,301
51. Retirement General Counsel San Diego Retirement $193,441 $16,287
52. Deputy City Manager Chula Vista Administration $192,708 $79,027
53. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $192,028 $7,806
54. Deputy City Manager Chula Vista Administration $191,893 $79,031
55. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Chief Financial Officer - BC $191,789 $9,926
56. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $191,637 $11,643
57. Police Chief El Cajon Police $190,449 $73,798
58. Personnel Director San Diego Personnel $189,240 $24,464
59. Deputy City Manager/Finance Director El Cajon City Manager $189,215 $49,920
60. Fire Battalion Chief National City Fire - Operations $189,119 $62,016
61. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $188,808 $4,498
62. Asst Chief Of Police Escondido Police $188,276 $41,139
63. Dir. Of Public Works Chula Vista Public Works $187,888 $78,139
64. Police Sergeant Oceanside Police $187,541 $50,984
65. Fire Fighter 3 San Diego Fire-Rescue $187,029 $941
66. Public Works Director Carlsbad Transportation Admin $186,785 $58,919
67. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $186,713 $7,806
68. Retirement Administrator San Diego Retirement $186,449 $21,761
69. Fire Chief Escondido Fire $186,416 $70,148
70. Administrative Serv Director Carlsbad Finance $186,064 $58,685
71. Police Captain San Diego Police $185,985 $14,763
72. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $185,944 $10,845
73. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $185,485 $10,845
74. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $185,473 $10,845
75. Fire Battalion Chief National City Fire - Operations $184,936 $62,843
76. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $184,753 $5,609
77. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $184,614 $7,806
78. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $184,206 $10,845
79. City Manager San Marcos Administration $184,133 $65,214
80. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $183,841 $3,106
81. Fire Captain Escondido Fire $183,797 $52,031
82. Assistant City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $183,761 $58,139
83. Fire Fighter 2 San Diego Fire-Rescue $183,593 $5,609
84. Sr Assistant City Attorney Chula Vista City Attorney $183,194 $76,640
85. Fire Battalion Chief (40 Hour) Oceanside Fire $182,651 $59,375
86. Fire Battalion Chief (56 Hour) Oceanside Fire $182,651 $43,646
87. Deputy Fire Chief (Interim) Chula Vista Fire $182,314 $66,239
88. Assistant City Manager Poway Legislative And Administrative $182,076 $70,984
89. Fire Captain Escondido Fire $182,010 $52,031
90. Fire Captain (112 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $181,964 $56,905
91. Paramedic/Firefighter El Cajon Fire $181,584 $35,377
92. City Auditor San Diego Office Of The City Auditor $181,088 $17,538
93. Assistant Cm/Comm Dev Director Imperial Beach Community Development $180,753 $30,906
94. Investment Officer San Diego Retirement $180,595 $21,625
95. Fire Fighter 2 San Diego Fire-Rescue $180,148 $4,429
96. Fire Battalion Chief (112 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $179,851 $66,073
97. City Manager Lemon Grove City Manager $179,841 $49,119
98. Department Director San Diego Transportation & Storm Water $179,808 $16,457
99. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $178,526 $6,066
100. Department Director IV Encinitas Engineering $178,452 $40,417