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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 $412,211 $95,198
2. City Manager Escondido City Manager $395,501 $95,198
3. Consultant Oceanside City Manager $343,134 $972
4. Fire Chief Chula Vista Fire $314,300 $51,395
5. City Manager Santee City Manager $310,836 $64,042
6. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Mayor $280,709 $22,193
7. Fire Fighter 2 San Diego Fire-Rescue $266,713 $4,604
8. Asst City Manager Escondido City Manager $250,346 $66,967
9. City Manager Chula Vista Administration $248,448 $100,395
10. City Manager El Cajon City Manager $245,419 $81,082
11. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Chief Financial Officer - BC $244,573 $15,809
12. City Attorney Oceanside City Attorney $241,681 $47,268
13. City Attorney Carlsbad City Attorney $239,207 $84,501
14. Chief Of Police Chula Vista Police $238,496 $83,125
15. City Attorney Vista City Attorney $237,992 $65,808
16. City Manager Vista City Manager $237,690 $83,777
17. Assistant Chief Oper Ofcr San Diego Assistant Chief Operating Offi $230,329 $25,731
18. City Attorney National City City Attorney $229,772 $44,436
19. City Manager Oceanside City Manager $229,323 $62,676
20. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $228,088 $13,102
21. City Manager Imperial Beach City Manager $226,036 $46,076
22. Fire Chief Escondido Fire $225,734 $74,982
23. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $224,329 $13,102
24. City Manager Encinitas City Manager $223,857 $45,931
25. City Manager Coronado City Manager $222,315 $51,863
26. Independent Budget Analyst San Diego Independent Budget Analyst $220,595 $11,824
27. City Manager Solana Beach City Manager $220,365 $38,806
28. City Attorney (Elected) Chula Vista City Attorney $218,118 $78,886
29. Deputy City Manager Chula Vista Administration $218,041 $71,921
30. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $218,001 $13,102
31. City Manager Del Mar City Manager $217,244 $52,693
32. Fire Captain (80 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $216,272 $52,136
33. Police Captain Chula Vista Police $215,469 $67,142
34. Fire Battalion Chief (56 Hour) Oceanside Fire $215,323 $60,231
35. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Emergency Medical Services $213,966 $14,648
36. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $213,361 $13,102
37. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $210,339 $10,547
38. Deputy City Manager Chula Vista Administration $210,259 $72,084
39. Fire Fighter 3 San Diego Fire-Rescue $209,750 $11,258
40. Dir Of Public Works Chula Vista Public Works $209,202 $71,218
41. Retirement Administrator San Diego Retirement $207,945 $22,909
42. Deputy Chief Oper Ofcr San Diego Public Works - BC $205,716 $11,301
43. City Manager National City City Manager - Operations $204,897 $49,034
44. Assistant City Manager Poway Legislative And Administrative $203,654 $97,280
45. Fire Battalion Chief (112 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $202,307 $47,410
46. City Atty San Diego City Attorney $202,055 $5,809
47. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $201,714 $6,652
48. Development Svcs Dept Director Chula Vista Planning and Building Services $201,188 $64,603
49. Asst City Attorney Escondido City Attorney $201,123 $49,545
50. Retirement General Counsel San Diego Retirement $200,641 $16,932
51. City Manager Chula Vista Administration $200,619 $67,930
52. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $200,183 $8,995
53. Police Chief Carlsbad Police Admin $199,656 $82,153
54. Deputy Chief Oper Ofcr San Diego Comm & Legis Services BC $199,435 $24,448
55. Assistant City Manager El Cajon City Manager $199,430 $55,048
56. Fire Chief Carlsbad Fire Administration $199,128 $81,737
57. Police Chief San Diego Police $198,558 $11,634
58. Asst City Attny/Litigation Escondido City Attorney $198,365 $64,039
59. Assistant Cm/Comm Dev Director Imperial Beach Community Development $197,735 $32,569
60. Fire Battalion Chief (56 Hour) Oceanside Fire $197,251 $44,087
61. City Manager La Mesa Administrative Services $196,530 $76,949
62. Fire Division Chief Carlsbad Fire Support Services $195,693 $71,863
63. Sr Asst City Attorney Chula Vista City Attorney $195,149 $67,995
64. City Manager San Marcos Administration $194,813 $71,802
65. Fire Battalion Chief (112 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $194,736 $61,352
66. Public Utilities Director San Diego Public Utilities - BC $194,732 $11,125
67. Administrative Svcs Director Carlsbad Finance $194,672 $61,263
68. Assistant City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $193,715 $19,534
69. City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $193,485 $105,924
70. Police Chief Oceanside Police $192,724 $36,454
71. Dir of Commun Devel & Engineering Vista Planning $192,259 $59,416
72. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $192,187 $3,107
73. Fire Battalion Chief Santee Emergency Operations $192,095 $52,616
74. Fire Battalion Chief (112 Hr) Chula Vista Fire $191,794 $56,235
75. Assistant City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $191,163 $60,399
76. Personnel Director San Diego Personnel $191,074 $27,745
77. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $191,007 $4,816
78. Police Agent Chula Vista Police $189,975 $47,269
79. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $189,298 $5,615
80. Fire Captain Escondido Fire $188,601 $57,030
81. Assistant City Manager Vista City Manager $188,372 $54,717
82. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $187,905 $10,370
83. Deputy Fire Chief Oceanside Fire $187,479 $61,404
84. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $187,455 $9,229
85. Police Captain Oceanside Police $187,207 $71,634
86. Fire Battalion Chief San Marcos Fire $186,629 $62,050
87. Police Lieutenant Carlsbad Police Field Operations $186,432 $65,418
88. Police Captain Oceanside Police $186,122 $67,984
89. Investment Officer San Diego Retirement $185,983 $22,165
90. Assistant City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $185,912 $60,724
91. Chief Of Police Escondido Police $185,626 $78,872
92. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $185,131 $13,102
93. Dir Of Library Chula Vista Library $185,123 $67,632
94. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $185,033 $13,102
95. Fire Chief Encinitas Fire Administration $185,025 $59,117
96. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $184,874 $13,102
97. Fire Battalion Chief Escondido Fire $184,456 $57,847
98. Police Lieutenant Escondido Police $184,447 $63,697
99. Fire Engineer El Cajon Fire Department $183,759 $31,946
100. Department Director IV Encinitas Engineering $183,710 $40,755