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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 $347,151 $62,478
2. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $231,354 $21,740
3. Superintendent Kelseyville Unified Superintendent $229,775 $50,919
4. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,304 $1,069
5. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $225,949 $31,649
6. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,857 $17,173
7. Deputy Superintendent California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $218,559 $54,097
8. Dir Student Achievement California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $218,559 $54,097
9. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,035 $22,172
10. Executive Officer Lake County Superior Court Executive $211,180 $38,053
11. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $199,258 $42,887
12. Superintendent Of Schools Lake County Office of Education Certificated Management $198,790 $51,240
13. Chief Probation Officer Lake County Probation Officer-Juvenile $185,727 $26,709
14. City Manager Clearlake City Administration $182,838 $40,130
15. Director of Maint/Op/Trans Lakeport Unified Classified Management $179,935 $35,264
16. Air Pollution Cntrl Officer Lake County Air Quality Management Dist $177,776 $25,103
17. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $177,314 $28,525
18. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $177,197 $24,984
19. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Management $176,468 $27,441
20. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $174,590 $27,869
21. Assistant Superintendent Upper Lake Unified Assistant Superintendent $172,776 $48,147
22. Principal II California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $171,857 $56,940
23. Police Chief Clearlake Police $170,871 $29,640
24. Captain - Sworn Lake County Jail Facilities $170,739 $36,644
25. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $169,058 $36,983
26. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $168,725 $39,311
27. Public Works Director Lake County Department Of Public Works $168,272 $28,302
28. Principal II California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $164,897 $45,886
29. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $163,931 $0
30. Assistant Superintendent Upper Lake Unified Assistant Superintendent $162,666 $46,999
31. Assistant County Admin Officer Lake County Administrative Office $161,604 $14,240
32. Information Tech Director Lake County Information Technology $161,146 $14,925
33. Principal II California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $159,599 $61,634
34. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $158,705 $13,861
35. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $157,651 $26,972
36. City Manager Lakeport Administrative Services $155,896 $19,151
37. Director Of Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Admin $155,621 $25,784
38. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $152,944 $23,585
39. Sen. Dir. School & Dist. Suprt Lake County Office of Education Certificated Management $152,388 $36,255
40. Chief Business Official Upper Lake Unified Classified Management $152,249 $54,206
41. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $151,511 $54,729
42. Director Of Child Support Services Lake County Child Support Services $151,004 $26,139
43. Asst Principal III California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $149,919 $41,827
44. Dir Student Achievement California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $149,919 $41,827
45. Principal Upper Lake Unified Administrators $149,361 $44,452
46. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $148,478 $17,471
47. Principal Upper Lake Unified Administration $147,997 $42,713
48. Police Lieutenant Lakeport Police $146,657 $33,095
49. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $143,811 $24,165
50. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $143,150 $24,258
51. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $143,041 $29,481
52. Captain/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/Emergency Medical Services $142,307 $42,063
53. Fire Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Administration $142,169 $46,757
54. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $140,697 $35,188
55. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $140,005 $33,542
56. Assistant Superintendent Kelseyville Unified Assistant Superintendent $138,304 $43,619
57. General Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Administration $138,225 $27,341
58. General Manager Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administrative $137,832 $28,375
59. Asst Supt. - Fiscal Services Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $137,693 $50,103
60. School Leader California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $137,536 $40,239
61. Superintendent California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $137,536 $40,239
62. Captain/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/Emergency Medical Services $137,120 $47,584
63. Police Chief Lakeport Police $136,042 $54,278
64. Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Clearlake City Clerk $135,868 $41,449
65. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $135,234 $12,545
66. Fire Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Administration $134,565 $63,012
67. Teacher - Reg Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $134,503 $30,756
68. Dir of Student Services California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $133,517 $57,088
69. Teacher - Reg Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $133,171 $37,488
70. Asst Principal III California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $132,843 $38,196
71. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Admin $132,063 $25,539
72. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $131,906 $12,244
73. Director - Hr & Payroll Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $131,750 $47,592
74. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $131,603 $15,074
75. Teacher - Reg Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $131,225 $30,474
76. Commissioner/Attorney Lake County Superior Court Lake $131,220 $21,308
77. Deputy County Counsel, Senior Lake County County Counsel $131,172 $26,534
78. Deputy Social Services Direct Lake County Social Services Admin $130,515 $23,535
79. Teacher Terrace Lakeport Unified Teacher $129,828 $30,830
80. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $129,273 $23,923
81. Director Operations/Emerg Serv Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $129,181 $38,679
82. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $128,779 $0
83. Director Of Technology
Other Positions Held: Teacher
Upper Lake Unified Classified Management $128,626 $46,648
84. Director Of Child Development Lake County Office of Education Certificated Management $128,218 $44,627
85. Middle School Principal Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $128,037 $41,838
86. Child Support Attorney, Senior Lake County Child Support Services $127,973 $11,901
87. Senior Director Selpa Lake County Office of Education Certificated Management $127,940 $35,133
88. High School Principal Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $127,731 $41,699
89. Director of Finance California Connections Academy North Bay CalCA Administration $127,426 $17,076
90. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $127,326 $38,703
91. Engineer/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/Emergency Medical Services $126,944 $42,387
92. Network Analyst III Kelseyville Unified Classified Management $126,574 $37,431
93. Program Manager - Cps Lake County Social Services Admin $126,504 $23,245
94. Deputy County Admin Officer II Lake County Administrative Office $126,040 $23,383
95. Nurse Kelseyville Unified Pupil Support Certificated $125,565 $39,921
96. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Central Dispatch $124,704 $33,496
97. Teacher - Reg Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $124,188 $28,248
98. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $124,121 $26,588
99. Clinical Supervisor Lake County Office of Education Pupil Services Classified $123,998 $36,586
100. Director - Fiscal Services Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $123,582 $46,201