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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. Public Health Officer Lake County Public Health $304,438 $32,002
2. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $245,582 $38,063
3. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $245,024 $25,236
4. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $243,304 $1,073
5. Superintendent Konocti Unified Superintendent $234,616 $65,618
6. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $232,376 $19,529
7. City Manager Clearlake City Administration $231,654 $52,361
8. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $228,699 $25,236
9. Superintendent of Schools Lake County Office of Education Certificated Management $227,379 $61,278
10. Executive Officer Lake County Superior Court Executive $222,932 $41,477
11. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $207,737 $29,182
12. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Fire $194,994 $78,360
13. Superintendent Kelseyville Unified Superintendent $194,914 $56,055
14. Assistant County Admin Officer Lake County Administrative Office $191,322 $17,329
15. Air Pollution Control Officer Lake County Air Quality Management District $190,422 $28,880
16. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $188,525 $37,339
17. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $188,288 $51,907
18. Chief Public Defender Lake County Public Defender $187,818 $32,516
19. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Management $187,650 $32,282
20. Police Chief Lakeport Police $187,592 $35,846
21. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $186,879 $35,816
22. Assist Superintendent Ed Services Konocti Unified Administrators $184,416 $56,497
23. Deputy Superintendent Lake County Office of Education Certificated Management $181,563 $53,821
24. Police Chief Clearlake Police $181,128 $37,817
25. Director Special Ed/Ed Support Services Konocti Unified Administrators $181,119 $42,625
26. Captain - Sworn Lake County Jail Facilities $180,030 $55,817
27. High School Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $179,513 $40,408
28. Chief Business Officer Konocti Unified Classified Management $179,134 $60,678
29. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $178,669 $58,117
30. Assistant Superintendent Konocti Unified Administrators $177,286 $55,279
31. City Manager Lakeport Administrative Services $176,243 $23,632
32. Secondary Assistant Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $175,517 $40,600
33. Information Tech Director Lake County Information Technology $172,279 $16,485
34. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $171,430 $55,701
35. Supervising BH Clinical Specialist Lake County Mental Health Admin $170,119 $26,838
36. Fire Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Administration $169,724 $56,564
37. Director Of Instruct Sup Serv Konocti Unified Administrators $168,759 $53,059
38. Director Stu Service & Innovation Konocti Unified Administrators $167,843 $53,095
39. Undersheriff Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $167,723 $38,775
40. Executive Director - SELPA Lake County Office of Education Certificated Management $166,175 $48,004
41. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $164,872 $0
42. High School Asst. Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $164,417 $46,496
43. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $163,900 $48,467
44. Assistant Superintendent - Fiscal Services Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $162,455 $63,542
45. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $161,170 $32,984
46. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff - Central Dispatch $159,827 $52,113
47. K-8 Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $159,782 $50,466
48. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $159,694 $71,787
49. Princ Alt Ed Konocti Unified Administrators $159,615 $52,000
50. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $158,887 $22,409
51. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $157,417 $29,182
52. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $156,432 $45,557
53. Interim Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Fire $156,322 $16,905
54. Fire Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Administration $156,177 $48,565
55. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $155,892 $48,221
56. Public Works Director Clearlake Public Works $155,217 $43,893
57. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $154,834 $52,118
58. General Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Administration $154,456 $28,914
59. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $152,618 $20,284
60. Chief Probation Officer Lake County Probation Officer - Juvenile $152,322 $39,135
61. Director Of Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Admin $152,281 $14,127
62. Deputy Director Of Child Support Services Lake County Child Support Services $152,202 $26,600
63. Director - HR & Payroll Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $151,740 $59,972
64. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $151,717 $37,817
65. Senior Director - Teaching & Learning Lake County Office of Education Certificated Management $150,459 $47,498
66. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $150,046 $48,681
67. K-8 Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $149,670 $48,744
68. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $148,464 $37,990
69. Teacher - Reg Ed, High School Kelseyville Unified Teaching Classifications $148,232 $35,517
70. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $148,121 $28,717
71. Special Ed Program Specialist Konocti Unified Administrators $147,873 $49,057
72. Director - Fiscal Services Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $147,805 $58,243
73. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $146,758 $37,817
74. Director Operations/Emergency Services Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $146,138 $45,761
75. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Marine Patrol $146,093 $46,241
76. Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Clearlake City Clerk $145,970 $53,694
77. Administrator On Special Assignment-Bz/Collcar Konocti Unified Administrators $145,666 $60,821
78. Occupational Therapist Konocti Unified Kpa Pupil Personnel $145,507 $35,733
79. K-8 Ast Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $145,205 $35,384
80. Director - Fiscal Services Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $145,183 $58,740
81. Special Ed Program Specialist Konocti Unified Administrators $144,671 $47,980
82. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $144,198 $17,799
83. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $143,848 $13,277
84. Dir. of HR and Fed. Programs Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $143,748 $35,112
85. Director Of Child Support Serv Lake County Child Support Services $143,617 $28,375
86. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $143,556 $27,782
87. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $143,332 $29,969
88. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $143,170 $42,531
89. Special Ed Program Specialist Konocti Unified Administrators $142,913 $35,137
90. Police Chief Lakeport Police $142,000 $42,123
91. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $141,985 $13,586
92. Chief Deputy Co Admin Officer Lake County Administrative Office $141,690 $28,729
93. Short Term Hs Asst Princ Konocti Unified Administrators $141,470 $34,861
94. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $141,208 $46,668
95. General Manager Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $140,845 $58,907
96. Clinical Supervisor Lake County Office of Education Classified Management $140,723 $57,058
97. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $140,098 $13,887
98. High School Principal Kelseyville Unified Certificated Administrators $139,248 $45,745
99. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $138,259 $11,680
100. Ag Commisioner/S Of W & M Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $138,112 $28,851