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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. Superintendent Lakeport Unified Administrators $187,660 $43,033
10. Police Chief Clearlake Police $186,493 $33,845
11. Air Pollution Control Officer Lake County Air Quality Management District $185,557 $26,343
12. Assistant County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $183,918 $16,791
13. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $181,890 $32,059
14. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Management $181,811 $30,037
15. City Manager Lakeport Administrative Services $179,962 $21,917
16. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $177,099 $33,217
17. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $176,040 $29,247
18. Public Works Director Lake County Department Of Public Works $173,008 $32,014
19. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $172,427 $45,612
20. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $170,658 $26,698
21. Superintendent Kelseyville Unified Superintendent $169,226 $50,337
22. Information Technician Director Lake County Information Technology $167,019 $15,664
23. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $166,201 $0
24. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $165,176 $14,615
25. Captain - Sworn Lake County Jail Facilities $164,437 $36,450
26. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $162,800 $47,054
27. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $154,877 $62,750
28. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $154,414 $20,056
29. Fire Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Administration $154,335 $50,724
30. Captain - Sworn Lake County Jail Facilities $153,101 $47,995
31. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $152,767 $24,436
32. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $151,453 $17,288
33. General Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Administration $150,016 $26,290
34. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $147,885 $40,161
35. Chief Probation Officer Lake County Probation Officer - Juvenile $145,992 $35,928
36. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $145,122 $12,678
37. Director Supplemental Support Services Lakeport Unified Administrators $144,739 $35,635
38. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $144,226 $25,314
39. Teacher - Regular Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $143,201 $33,432
40. Public Works Director Clearlake Public Works $142,968 $38,875
41. Superintendent Kelseyville Unified Superintendent $142,842 $28,709
42. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $142,792 $45,535
43. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Administration $142,416 $29,673
44. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $142,392 $33,151
45. Police Chief Lakeport Police $141,908 $51,152
46. Fire Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Administration $140,888 $48,218
47. Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Clearlake City Clerk $140,200 $47,799
48. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff - Central Dispatch $139,184 $45,942
49. Behavioral Health Program Manager Lake County Mental Health Administration $138,875 $22,962
50. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $138,470 $12,986
51. Agricultural Community/S Of Weights & Measures Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $138,313 $25,657
52. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $137,130 $32,734
53. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $136,427 $45,946
54. High School Principal Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $136,194 $44,348
55. Directer of HR and Fed. Programs Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $135,862 $32,924
56. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $135,637 $35,314
57. Fire Chief Lakeport Fire Protection District Administration $135,344 $21,726
58. General Manager Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $135,048 $32,176
59. Engineer-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $134,376 $44,750
60. Director Of Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Administration $133,177 $12,048
61. Teacher - Regular Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $132,968 $39,733
62. Commissioner/Attorney Lake County Superior Court Lake $132,072 $22,146
63. Child Support Attorney, Senior Lake County Child Support Services $131,563 $12,375
64. Network Analyst III Kelseyville Unified Classified Management $131,490 $45,871
65. Program Manager - CPS Lake County Social Services Administration $131,160 $24,425
66. Assistant City Manager Lakeport Finance $130,978 $36,532
67. Elementary School Principal Lakeport Unified Administrators $130,753 $40,940
68. Director Of Child Support Services Lake County Child Support Services $130,736 $24,546
69. Elementary Principal Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $130,549 $43,065
70. Police Officer Clearlake Police $129,740 $0
71. Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $129,722 $24,802
72. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $129,591 $33,845
73. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Fire $129,237 $79,116
74. Psychologist Kelseyville Unified Pupil Support Certificated $128,762 $42,941
75. Deputy Special District Administrator I Lake County Special Districts Administration $128,732 $24,919
76. Teacher - Regular Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $128,378 $30,496
77. Speech Pathologist Lakeport Unified Pupil Services $127,965 $40,995
78. Middle School Principal Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $127,859 $42,756
79. Police Captain Lakeport Police $127,388 $36,503
80. Assessor-Recorder Lake County Assessor $127,333 $28,177
81. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $127,145 $0
82. Assistant Treasurer Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $127,006 $11,151
83. Teacher - Regular Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $126,986 $36,443
84. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $126,564 $27,600
85. Deputy County Counsel III Lake County County Counsel $126,484 $24,049
86. Public Health Nursing Director Lake County Public Health $126,464 $28,059
87. Social Worker Supervisor - CPS Lake County Social Services Administration $126,458 $23,363
88. Elementary Principal Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $125,760 $41,463
89. Utility Systems Compliance Coordinator Lake County Special Districts Administration $125,732 $23,266
90. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $125,589 $24,015
91. Deputy County Counsel III Lake County County Counsel $125,557 $24,436
92. Speech Therapist Kelseyville Unified Pupil Support Certificated $125,555 $30,982
93. Police Officer Clearlake Police $125,540 $12,232
94. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $125,275 $26,943
95. Directer Student Support Services Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $125,187 $42,246
96. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $125,048 $38,718
97. Police Sergeant Lakeport Police $124,886 $32,486
98. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $124,662 $21,634
99. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff - Bailiffs $124,383 $39,263
100. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $124,133 $23,992