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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 Judge's Retire System Member $233,901 $23,376
2. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $231,372 $1,073
3. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $230,592 $32,659
4. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,304 $18,221
5. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $219,046 $23,376
6. Executive Officer Lake County Superior Court Executive $214,882 $39,610
7. City Manager Clearlake City Administration $209,804 $46,420
8. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $198,798 $24,436
9. Police Chief Clearlake Police $186,493 $33,845
10. Air Pollution Control Officer Lake County Air Quality Management District $185,557 $26,343
11. Assistant County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $183,918 $16,791
12. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $181,890 $32,059
13. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Management $181,811 $30,037
14. City Manager Lakeport Administrative Services $179,962 $21,917
15. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $177,099 $33,217
16. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $176,040 $29,247
17. Public Works Director Lake County Department Of Public Works $173,008 $32,014
18. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $172,427 $45,612
19. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $170,658 $26,698
20. Information Technician Director Lake County Information Technology $167,019 $15,664
21. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $166,201 $0
22. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $165,176 $14,615
23. Captain - Sworn Lake County Jail Facilities $164,437 $36,450
24. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $162,800 $47,054
25. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $154,877 $62,750
26. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $154,414 $20,056
27. Fire Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Administration $154,335 $50,724
28. Captain - Sworn Lake County Jail Facilities $153,101 $47,995
29. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $152,767 $24,436
30. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $151,453 $17,288
31. General Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Administration $150,016 $26,290
32. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $147,885 $40,161
33. Chief Probation Officer Lake County Probation Officer - Juvenile $145,992 $35,928
34. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $145,122 $12,678
35. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $144,226 $25,314
36. Public Works Director Clearlake Public Works $142,968 $38,875
37. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $142,792 $45,535
38. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Administration $142,416 $29,673
39. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $142,392 $33,151
40. Police Chief Lakeport Police $141,908 $51,152
41. Fire Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Administration $140,888 $48,218
42. Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Clearlake City Clerk $140,200 $47,799
43. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff - Central Dispatch $139,184 $45,942
44. Behavioral Health Program Manager Lake County Mental Health Administration $138,875 $22,962
45. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $138,470 $12,986
46. Agricultural Community/S Of Weights & Measures Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $138,313 $25,657
47. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $137,130 $32,734
48. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $136,427 $45,946
49. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $135,637 $35,314
50. Fire Chief Lakeport Fire Protection District Administration $135,344 $21,726
51. General Manager Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $135,048 $32,176
52. Engineer-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $134,376 $44,750
53. Director Of Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Administration $133,177 $12,048
54. Commissioner/Attorney Lake County Superior Court Lake $132,072 $22,146
55. Child Support Attorney, Senior Lake County Child Support Services $131,563 $12,375
56. Program Manager - CPS Lake County Social Services Administration $131,160 $24,425
57. Assistant City Manager Lakeport Finance $130,978 $36,532
58. Director Of Child Support Services Lake County Child Support Services $130,736 $24,546
59. Police Officer Clearlake Police $129,740 $0
60. Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $129,722 $24,802
61. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $129,591 $33,845
62. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Fire $129,237 $79,116
63. Deputy Special District Administrator I Lake County Special Districts Administration $128,732 $24,919
64. Police Captain Lakeport Police $127,388 $36,503
65. Assessor-Recorder Lake County Assessor $127,333 $28,177
66. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $127,145 $0
67. Assistant Treasurer Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $127,006 $11,151
68. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $126,564 $27,600
69. Deputy County Counsel III Lake County County Counsel $126,484 $24,049
70. Public Health Nursing Director Lake County Public Health $126,464 $28,059
71. Social Worker Supervisor - CPS Lake County Social Services Administration $126,458 $23,363
72. Utility Systems Compliance Coordinator Lake County Special Districts Administration $125,732 $23,266
73. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $125,589 $24,015
74. Deputy County Counsel III Lake County County Counsel $125,557 $24,436
75. Police Officer Clearlake Police $125,540 $12,232
76. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $125,275 $26,943
77. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $125,048 $38,718
78. Police Sergeant Lakeport Police $124,886 $32,486
79. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $124,662 $21,634
80. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff - Bailiffs $124,383 $39,263
81. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $124,133 $23,992
82. Engineer-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $124,077 $54,262
83. Deputy Director Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Administration $123,729 $23,889
84. Fire Captain - Paramedic Northshore Fire Protection District Fire $123,364 $35,992
85. Chief Building Official Lake County Building And Safety $123,266 $10,504
86. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $122,900 $23,245
87. Program Manager - CPS Lake County Social Services Administration $122,071 $27,588
88. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $121,926 $25,585
89. Sergeant - Corrections Lake County Jail Facilities $121,477 $24,526
90. Chief Deputy Auditor-Controller Lake County Auditor-Controller $121,381 $24,007
91. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $121,058 $40,852
92. Social Worker Supervisor - CPS Lake County Social Services Administration $120,807 $23,442
93. Court Ops Manager Lake County Superior Court Operations $120,628 $24,811
94. Deputy Public Service Director Administrator II Lake County Integrated Waste Management $120,163 $23,260
95. Information Systems Analyst Senior Lake County Information Technology $120,096 $10,198
96. Director Of Finance Clearlake Finance $119,908 $21,063
97. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $119,541 $27,349
98. County Librarian Lake County Library - General $119,374 $23,844
99. Deputy Director Of Child Support Services Lake County Child Support Services $119,167 $23,506
100. Chief Plant Operator Clearlake Oaks Water District Water Treatment $119,046 $17,361