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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $184,319 $13,695
2. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $183,295 $1,390
3. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,284 $17,710
4. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $179,163 $13,695
5. Public Health Officer Lake County Public Health $162,453 $39,835
6. Superintendent Kelseyville Unified District Office $157,937 $13,528
7. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $157,929 $51,200
8. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $150,210 $49,152
9. Superintendent Konocti Unified Superintendent $146,320 $27,804
10. City Manager Clearlake Administration $143,768 $19,405
11. Superintendent Lakeport Unified Administrators $139,504 $22,494
12. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $138,610 $63,873
13. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $129,342 $33,007
14. Police Chief Clearlake Police $129,037 $26,040
15. Superintendent/Principal Lucerne Elementary Administration $126,916 $10,872
16. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $124,205 $31,226
17. Superintendent Of Schools Lake County Office of Education Superintendent's Office $120,393 $14,324
18. Executive Officer Lake County Superior Court Executive $120,227 $28,725
19. City Manager Lakeport Administration $119,606 $32,776
20. Administration On Spec Assign-Career Path
Other Positions Held: High School Principal
Konocti Unified Administrators $116,541 $19,348
21. High School Principal Kelseyville Unified Kelseyville High School $116,085 $20,200
22. General Manager Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $115,007 $49,561
23. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $114,890 $33,238
24. Dir Curriculum & Instruction Konocti Unified Administrators $114,848 $19,197
25. Senior Director Bus Services Lake County Office of Education Business Services $113,034 $17,108
26. Senior Director Ed Services/Dp Lake County Office of Education Educational Services $110,992 $13,471
27. Superintendent Of Schools Lake County Office of Education Superintendent's Office $109,101 $18,275
28. Health Services Director Lake County Health Services Admin $108,386 $29,541
29. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $107,057 $25,991
30. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $106,727 $45,304
31. Superintendent/Principal - Ft Upper Lake Union Elementary Certificated Management $106,193 $25,661
32. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $105,331 $22,400
33. Senior Director Selpa/Ss Lake County Office of Education SELPA $105,100 $12,965
34. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $104,214 $39,025
35. Dir Special Ed / Ed Support Services Konocti Unified Administrators $103,842 $21,425
36. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $103,561 $38,558
37. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $102,986 $19,104
38. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $102,443 $31,056
39. Director Alternative Education Konocti Unified Administrators $102,164 $21,273
40. Bat. Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $101,249 $23,010
41. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Administration $101,207 $69,669
42. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $101,207 $48,127
43. Deputy Social Services Dir Cps Lake County Social Services Admin $99,971 $17,880
44. K-8 Principal
Other Positions Held: Elem Prn
Konocti Unified Administrators $99,583 $21,052
45. Engineer/Para/Mechanic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $99,512 $24,217
46. High School Principal Lakeport Unified Administrators $98,951 $22,458
47. Public Works Director Lake County Dept. Of Public Works $98,238 $30,531
48. K-8 Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $98,003 $20,917
49. Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $97,977 $8,691
50. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Mgmt. $97,757 $29,052
51. Admin Services Officer Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $97,441 $36,135
52. Director Student Services Lakeport Unified Administrators $97,248 $19,072
53. Elementary Principal Kelseyville Unified Riviera Elementary School $97,008 $24,307
54. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $97,001 $23,059
55. Commissioner/Attorney Lake County Superior Court Lake $96,958 $19,085
56. Director Of Child Support Service Lake County Child Support Services $96,919 $27,196
57. Director Child Development Lake County Office of Education Child Development $96,567 $15,155
58. Teacher - Regular Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Ed Donaldson Alt. Education $96,514 $15,208
59. Police Chief Lakeport Police Department $96,442 $64,559
60. K-8 Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $96,116 $21,177
61. Assistant Public Works Dir Lake County Dept. Of Public Works $94,871 $27,451
62. Air Pollution Control Officer Lake County Air Quality Mgmt. Dist $94,522 $27,234
63. Program Specialist Asd Lake County Office of Education SELPA $94,177 $12,055
64. Teacher - Regular Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Kelseyville High School $94,005 $9,361
65. Information Tech Director Lake County Information Technology $93,570 $27,365
66. Middle School Principal Kelseyville Unified Mt. Vista Middle School $93,166 $23,983
67. Special Education Director Kelseyville Unified Student Support Services/Spec Ed $93,151 $20,133
68. Public Works Director Lakeport Public Works $93,147 $34,512
69. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $93,133 $35,320
70. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $93,024 $56,145
71. Senior Director, Student Programs Lake County Office of Education HR/Fingerprinting $93,017 $11,967
72. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $92,874 $22,760
73. Middle School Principal Lakeport Unified Administrators $92,792 $22,179
74. Counselor-Hired Before 7/1/07 Kelseyville Unified Mt. Vista Middle School $92,288 $22,642
75. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Admin $92,267 $29,709
76. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Marine Patrol $92,166 $22,515
77. Fire Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Fire $91,930 $65,853
78. Senior Deputy Dist Attorney Lake County District Attorney $91,372 $16,462
79. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $91,000 $22,067
80. Teacher - Charter Stem Kelseyville Unified Intermountain Stem Charter $90,935 $14,495
81. Elementary Principal Kelseyville Unified Kelseyville Elementary School $90,861 $20,183
82. Police Lieutenant Lakeport Police Department $90,556 $58,604
83. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $90,256 $21,680
84. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $90,208 $26,272
85. Nurse Practitioner- Phys. Assistant Lake County Mental Health Admin $90,150 $20,350
86. Finance Director Lakeport Finance $90,091 $38,084
87. Administrative Services Director Lakeport Administration $90,028 $40,227
88. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $89,776 $27,018
89. Assessor-Recorder Lake County Assessor $89,237 $26,585
90. Teacher - Regular Ed, Elementary Kelseyville Unified Kelseyville Elementary School $89,235 $14,366
91. School Psychologist Konocti Unified Kpa Pupil Personnel $88,549 $16,013
92. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $88,482 $20,423
93. Captain/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $88,284 $16,567
94. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $88,194 $33,845
95. Ag Comm/S Of W & M Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $87,862 $27,677
96. Senior Deputy Dist Attorney Lake County District Attorney $87,772 $23,914
97. Elementary School Principal Lakeport Unified Administrators $86,929 $21,715
98. Teacher - Intervention Kelseyville Unified Kelseyville Elementary School $86,681 $13,918
99. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $86,663 $24,056
100. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $86,662 $24,900