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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. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $232,376 $19,529
6. City Manager Clearlake City Administration $231,654 $52,361
7. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $228,699 $25,236
8. Executive Officer Lake County Superior Court Executive $222,932 $41,477
9. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $207,737 $29,182
10. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Fire $194,994 $78,360
11. Assistant County Admin Officer Lake County Administrative Office $191,322 $17,329
12. Air Pollution Control Officer Lake County Air Quality Management District $190,422 $28,880
13. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $188,525 $37,339
14. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $188,288 $51,907
15. Chief Public Defender Lake County Public Defender $187,818 $32,516
16. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Management $187,650 $32,282
17. Police Chief Lakeport Police $187,592 $35,846
18. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $186,879 $35,816
19. Police Chief Clearlake Police $181,128 $37,817
20. Captain - Sworn Lake County Jail Facilities $180,030 $55,817
21. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $178,669 $58,117
22. City Manager Lakeport Administrative Services $176,243 $23,632
23. Information Tech Director Lake County Information Technology $172,279 $16,485
24. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $171,430 $55,701
25. Supervising BH Clinical Specialist Lake County Mental Health Admin $170,119 $26,838
26. Fire Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Administration $169,724 $56,564
27. Undersheriff Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $167,723 $38,775
28. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $164,872 $0
29. Captain-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $163,900 $48,467
30. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $161,170 $32,984
31. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff - Central Dispatch $159,827 $52,113
32. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $159,694 $71,787
33. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $158,887 $22,409
34. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $157,417 $29,182
35. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $156,432 $45,557
36. Interim Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Fire $156,322 $16,905
37. Fire Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Administration $156,177 $48,565
38. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $155,892 $48,221
39. Public Works Director Clearlake Public Works $155,217 $43,893
40. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $154,834 $52,118
41. General Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Administration $154,456 $28,914
42. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $152,618 $20,284
43. Chief Probation Officer Lake County Probation Officer - Juvenile $152,322 $39,135
44. Director Of Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Admin $152,281 $14,127
45. Deputy Director Of Child Support Services Lake County Child Support Services $152,202 $26,600
46. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $151,717 $37,817
47. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $150,046 $48,681
48. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $148,464 $37,990
49. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $148,121 $28,717
50. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $146,758 $37,817
51. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Marine Patrol $146,093 $46,241
52. Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Clearlake City Clerk $145,970 $53,694
53. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $144,198 $17,799
54. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $143,848 $13,277
55. Director Of Child Support Serv Lake County Child Support Services $143,617 $28,375
56. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $143,556 $27,782
57. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $143,332 $29,969
58. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $143,170 $42,531
59. Police Chief Lakeport Police $142,000 $42,123
60. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $141,985 $13,586
61. Chief Deputy Co Admin Officer Lake County Administrative Office $141,690 $28,729
62. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $141,208 $46,668
63. General Manager Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $140,845 $58,907
64. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $140,098 $13,887
65. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $138,259 $11,680
66. Ag Commisioner/S Of W & M Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $138,112 $28,851
67. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $138,025 $30,360
68. Commissioner/Attorney Lake County Superior Court Lake $137,700 $23,408
69. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $136,673 $27,052
70. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $136,061 $29,226
71. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $136,028 $26,524
72. Deputy County Counsel, Senior Lake County County Counsel $135,530 $27,823
73. Child Support Attorney, Senior Lake County Child Support Services $135,132 $12,968
74. Assistant City Manager Lakeport Finance $133,925 $40,282
75. Operations Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Distribution and Collection $133,532 $17,539
76. Deputy Director Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Admin $133,252 $26,886
77. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $132,559 $17,041
78. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $132,089 $0
79. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $131,971 $27,225
80. Engineer-Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire & Emergency Medical Services $131,730 $60,360
81. Deputy County Counsel III Lake County County Counsel $131,592 $27,148
82. Program Manager - CPS Lake County Social Services Administration $131,569 $26,881
83. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $131,526 $31,288
84. Social Worker Supervisor II-CPS Lake County Social Services Administration $131,279 $26,301
85. Sergeant - Corrections Lake County Jail Facilities $130,791 $27,989
86. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $130,788 $46,087
87. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $130,645 $12,153
88. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $129,099 $14,482
89. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Administration $128,553 $27,484
90. Environmental Health Dir Lake County Environmental Health $128,475 $26,189
91. Assessor-Recorder Lake County Assessor $128,216 $31,581
92. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $127,632 $44,122
93. Fire Captain/Medic Lakeport Fire Protection District Firefighting/EMS $127,248 $43,021
94. Sergeant - Corrections Lake County Jail Facilities $127,053 $30,977
95. Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Lakeport Administrative Services $126,973 $38,595
96. Chief Plant Operator Clearlake Oaks Water District Water Treatment $126,574 $18,729
97. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff - Bailiffs $125,921 $30,251
98. Deputy Public Services Director Admin II Lake County Integrated Waste Management $125,622 $26,030
99. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $125,340 $23,729
100. Deputy District Attorney, Senior Lake County District Attorney $125,089 $26,071