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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. Superintendent Upper Lake Unified Administration $253,267 $41,922
2. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,948 $16,194
3. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,609 $1,062
4. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,482 $16,799
5. Superintendent Kelseyville Unified Superintendent $211,911 $40,338
6. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $209,077 $20,917
7. Executive Officer Lake County Superior Court Executive $197,292 $34,259
8. Superintendent of Schools Lake County Office of Education Superintendent's Office $185,689 $44,789
9. City Manager Lakeport Administrative Services $172,196 $15,622
10. City Manager Clearlake City Administration $169,552 $33,977
11. Captain/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/ Emergency Medical Services $168,444 $36,634
12. Police Chief Clearlake Police $163,924 $58,026
13. Public Health Officer Lake County Public Health $161,163 $27,420
14. Deputy Superintendent Lake County Office of Education Educational Services $158,017 $40,263
15. Asst Supt. - Fiscal Services Lake County Office of Education Business Services $153,744 $45,005
16. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $151,828 $24,956
17. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $150,765 $26,591
18. City Manager Lakeport Administrative Services $149,536 $16,471
19. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $148,541 $51,997
20. Director of Pupil Services Upper Lake Unified Administration $146,051 $41,364
21. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $144,596 $35,222
22. Police Captain Clearlake Police $142,745 $52,085
23. Public Health Nurse, Senior Lake County Public Health $141,158 $19,013
24. Sen. Dir. School & Dist. Suprt Lake County Office of Education Educational Services $140,284 $31,559
25. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $139,813 $37,281
26. Principal Upper Lake Unified Administration $139,039 $40,199
27. Public Works Director Lake County Dept Of Public Works $138,851 $26,457
28. Police Chief Lakeport Police $137,492 $52,002
29. Principal Upper Lake Unified Administration $137,216 $39,528
30. Salaried Ff Med Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $135,008 $58,790
31. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $134,826 $21,353
32. Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Administration $132,296 $37,651
33. Superintendent Lucerne Elementary Administration $132,011 $40,552
34. Firefighter/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/ Emergency Medical Services $130,665 $34,469
35. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Admin $129,538 $21,659
36. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $128,875 $37,393
37. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $127,155 $24,424
38. Police Lieutenancy Clearlake Police $124,656 $50,134
39. Principal Upper Lake Unified Administration $124,338 $35,519
40. Commissioner/Attorney Lake County Superior Court Lake $124,329 $19,875
41. Assistant Superintendent Kelseyville Unified Assistant Superintendent $123,791 $38,622
42. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $123,460 $29,539
43. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Bailiffs $122,623 $23,438
44. Emer Prepareness/SPC PRJ CRD Lake County Office of Education Facilities $122,533 $34,367
45. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Mgmt $122,434 $22,659
46. Captain - Sworn Lake County Jail Facilities $121,679 $29,342
47. Director - Fiscal Services Lake County Office of Education Business Services $120,429 $38,353
48. Business Manager Kelseyville Unified Classified Management $120,049 $42,436
49. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $119,855 $10,514
50. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $119,513 $40,465
51. Engineer/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/ Emergency Medical Services $119,349 $41,073
52. Program Specialist - SELPA Lake County Office of Education SELPA $119,250 $33,896
53. Admin. Services Director
Other Positions Held: City Clerk
Clearlake City Clerk $118,956 $36,323
54. Chief Probation Officer Lake County Probation Officer-Juvenile $118,856 $19,261
55. General Manager Konocti County Water District Admin $118,277 $28,496
56. Director - HR & Payroll Lake County Office of Education Human Resources $118,210 $37,904
57. General Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Admin $117,902 $26,706
58. Engineer/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/ Emergency Medical Services $117,070 $55,560
59. Director Of Child Support Serv Lake County Child Support Services $116,994 $21,893
60. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $116,417 $19,989
61. Middle School Principal Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $115,819 $37,736
62. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $115,233 $23,592
63. Health Services Director Lake County Health Services Admin $115,104 $22,136
64. Information Tech Director Lake County Information Technology $114,515 $10,531
65. Police Lieutenant Lakeport Police $114,198 $30,698
66. Teacher - Reg Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $113,922 $25,618
67. Director Of Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Admin $113,693 $21,627
68. School Psychologist Lake County Office of Education SELPA $113,585 $32,876
69. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $113,456 $22,430
70. Director of Child Development Lake County Office of Education Child Development $112,821 $36,761
71. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $112,594 $18,328
72. Fire Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Admin $112,572 $53,104
73. Network Analyst III Kelseyville Unified Classified Management $112,373 $28,157
74. Nurse Practitioner- Phys. Asst Lake County Mental Health Admin $112,040 $22,016
75. Public Works Director Lakeport Public Works $111,598 $29,460
76. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $111,510 $13,461
77. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $111,494 $18,403
78. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Administration $111,483 $55,377
79. Assistant County Admin Officer Lake County Administrative Office $110,549 $21,294
80. Principal Lake County Office of Education Clearlake Creativity School $110,537 $32,373
81. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $110,348 $42,231
82. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $109,583 $28,401
83. Fire Chief Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $109,198 $60,540
84. Teacher - Reg Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $108,982 $31,087
85. Teacher - Reg Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $108,873 $24,460
86. High School Principal Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $108,698 $36,537
87. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Marine Patrol $108,430 $19,602
88. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $108,397 $29,860
89. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $108,046 $23,306
90. Court Operations Manager Lake County Superior Court Operations $107,944 $21,763
91. Community Health Nurse, Senior Lake County Public Health $107,926 $18,716
92. Utilities Superintendent II Lakeport Public Works $107,573 $9,189
93. Air Pollution Cntrl Ofcr Lake County Air Quality Mgmt Dist $107,561 $20,893
94. Public Workers Director Clearlake Public Works $107,520 $31,116
95. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $107,378 $20,850
96. Psychologist Upper Lake Unified Certificated Pupil Support $107,265 $34,860
97. Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Lakeport Administrative Services $106,706 $36,781
98. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $106,409 $35,564
99. Speech & Lang Pathologist Upper Lake Unified Certificated Pupil Support $106,048 $31,783
100. Chief Business Official Upper Lake Unified Classified Management $106,045 $38,042