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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. Police Officer II San Diego Police $384,909 $27,561
2. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $381,566 $23,508
3. Police Officer Oceanside Police $370,930 $36,724
4. City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $354,309 $84,316
5. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $350,013 $42,217
6. Retirement Administrator San Diego Retirement $347,755 $37,792
7. City Manager Chula Vista Administration $345,327 $78,198
8. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $345,113 $39,604
9. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $340,005 $38,935
10. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $339,416 $12,893
11. Deputy City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $336,918 $47,721
12. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $334,473 $18,745
13. Police Officer II San Diego Police $330,311 $40,349
14. Fire Chief Encinitas Fire Administration $323,686 $47,199
15. City Manager Escondido City Manager $322,913 $55,666
16. Police Chief El Cajon Police $312,276 $54,293
17. City Manager El Cajon City Manager $311,934 $62,669
18. City Attorney Oceanside City Attorney $307,825 $28,185
19. Fire Captain - C Chula Vista Fire $306,659 $45,332
20. City Manager Vista City Manager $304,401 $84,583
21. Fire Captain Encinitas Fire Operations $303,223 $53,191
22. City Manager Poway Legislative/Administration $296,895 $74,298
23. Police Chief San Diego Police $296,684 $28,087
24. Fire Captain - A Chula Vista Fire $294,006 $44,933
25. Fire Prevention Inspector II San Diego Fire-Rescue $293,573 $26,683
26. Chief Of Police Chula Vista Police $293,520 $57,604
27. Police Officer Oceanside Police $291,353 $36,402
28. Fire Battalion Chief - C Chula Vista Fire $289,904 $54,400
29. Fire Battalion Chief - A Chula Vista Fire $289,702 $45,752
30. Structural Engineering Senior San Diego Development Services $289,655 $23,340
31. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $289,337 $45,646
32. Deputy City Manager Chula Vista Administration $289,046 $39,296
33. Police Officer II San Diego Police $288,887 $27,920
34. City Attorney Escondido City Attorney $288,438 $44,716
35. Structural Engineering Senior San Diego Development Services $286,986 $59,918
36. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $285,340 $48,114
37. Police Sergeant La Mesa Police $285,218 $40,952
38. Deputy City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $284,501 $46,069
39. City Manager Oceanside City Manager $284,133 $44,777
40. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $282,386 $49,335
41. Fire Chief Chula Vista Fire $281,562 $55,042
42. Executive Assistant Police Chief San Diego Police $280,474 $24,164
43. City Manager Santee City Manager $280,457 $51,977
44. Retirement General Counsel San Diego Retirement $279,145 $51,297
45. Fire Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $279,060 $7,869
46. Fire Captain Carlsbad Fire Emergency Ops $278,742 $46,233
47. City Manager San Marcos Administration $278,694 $74,556
48. City Attorney La Mesa Administrative Services $278,640 $55,215
49. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $278,267 $25,124
50. Fire Battalion Chief (40 Hour) Oceanside Fire $277,821 $43,863
51. Structural Engineering Senior San Diego Development Services $277,273 $53,070
52. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $276,597 $24,226
53. Fire Captain (56 Hour) Oceanside Fire $276,091 $36,870
54. Fire Battalion Chief National City Fire - Operations $275,734 $33,228
55. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $274,755 $33,917
56. Assistant Police Chief San Diego Police $273,995 $15,051
57. Asst City Manager El Cajon City Manager $273,994 $41,429
58. Assistant Retirement Administrator San Diego Retirement $273,879 $74,720
59. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $273,621 $24,223
60. City Manager Encinitas City Manager $273,201 $73,794
61. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $272,340 $19,389
62. Police Officer II San Diego Police $271,571 $39,345
63. City Manager Oceanside City Manager $271,096 $47,491
64. Police Sergeant Chula Vista Police $269,836 $47,896
65. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $268,717 $42,445
66. Deputy City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $268,148 $34,930
67. Structural Engineering Senior San Diego Development Services $268,115 $51,808
68. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $268,113 $41,931
69. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $267,316 $44,178
70. Assistant Police Chief San Diego Police $267,299 $32,735
71. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $267,276 $44,796
72. Assistant Police Chief San Diego Police $267,174 $60,174
73. 1020 City Manager Imperial Beach Executive - City Manager $267,072 $68,225
74. Peace Officer Chula Vista Police $266,479 $43,248
75. Assistant Police Chief San Diego Police $265,816 $45,118
76. Assistant Police Chief San Diego Police $265,656 $16,289
77. Deputy City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $265,645 $42,633
78. Deputy City Manager Chula Vista Administration $265,528 $36,904
79. Police Chief Carlsbad Police Admin $265,340 $71,351
80. 2000-City Manager Solana Beach 2100 - City Manager $264,859 $56,163
81. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $263,822 $22,527
82. Chief Financial Officer San Diego Office Of The Chief Operating Officer $263,693 $46,502
83. City Manager La Mesa Administrative Services $263,508 $64,233
84. City Manager National City City Manager - Operations $263,179 $34,252
85. Fire Fighter III San Diego Fire-Rescue $263,127 $10,186
86. Fire Engineer - A Chula Vista Fire $262,724 $37,351
87. Police Officer II San Diego Police $262,528 $23,181
88. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $261,403 $43,730
89. Fire Captain Encinitas Fire Operations $261,349 $48,433
90. Fire Battalion Chief San Diego Fire-Rescue $260,845 $20,937
91. Fire Captain Escondido Fire $260,175 $36,647
92. Police Detective San Diego Police $259,541 $10,982
93. Fire Engineer San Diego Fire-Rescue $258,997 $27,544
94. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $258,995 $35,261
95. Paramedic/Firefighter El Cajon Fire $258,647 $0
96. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $258,507 $42,616
97. Deputy City Attorney San Diego City Attorney $258,441 $27,166
98. 2023 Chief Admin Officer Imperial Beach Executive - City Manager $258,396 $62,470
99. Assistant Police Chief San Diego Police $258,125 $28,725
100. Fire Captain Encinitas Fire Operations $257,810 $37,012