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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. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $142,842 $32,238
2. Public Health Officer Lake County Public Health $142,632 $35,559
3. General Manager Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration Office $138,000 $17,624
4. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $129,772 $28,380
5. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $122,910 $29,844
6. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $120,436 $30,951
7. City Manager Lakeport Administration $112,883 $26,074
8. Chief of Police Clearlake Police $111,685 $69,832
9. Health Services Director Lake County Health Services Admin $109,027 $18,426
10. Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Fire $104,978 $15,771
11. Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Fire Department $103,808 $9,343
12. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $103,147 $20,673
13. General Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Admin $102,410 $0
14. Accountant/Controller Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration Office $100,667 $15,869
15. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Management $99,865 $25,458
16. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $99,605 $31,958
17. Community Development Director Lakeport Community Development $97,696 $32,270
18. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $97,222 $24,592
19. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $96,368 $28,018
20. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $96,235 $33,917
21. Administrative Assistant Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration Office $95,867 $39,248
22. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $95,581 $17,224
23. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $95,057 $35,104
24. Chief Deputy County Admin Officer Lake County Administrative Office $94,701 $28,095
25. Deputy County Counsel, Senior Lake County County Counsel $94,451 $27,212
26. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $94,321 $25,305
27. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $93,900 $16,304
28. Director Of Child Support Service Lake County Child Support Services $93,893 $18,569
29. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Admin $93,344 $28,481
30. Air Pollution Control Officer Lake County Air Quality Management District $92,921 $25,730
31. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $91,886 $22,593
32. Mental Health Director Lake County Mental Health Admin $91,158 $28,084
33. Police Chief Lakeport Police Department $90,376 $42,147
34. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $90,054 $26,827
35. Public Works Director Lake County Public Works $89,540 $27,086
36. Deputy Director MH/Clinical Service Lake County Mental Health Admin $89,182 $15,530
37. Police Sergeant Lakeport Police Department $89,001 $40,077
38. Ag Communication/S Of W & M Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $88,629 $26,642
39. Assessor-Recorder Lake County Assessor $88,487 $24,413
40. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $88,142 $24,094
41. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $88,073 $37,183
42. Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $88,006 $9,517
43. Utilities Director Lakeport Utilities $86,718 $29,846
44. Deputy Redevelopment Director III Lake County RDA-Northshore $86,694 $15,141
45. Police Sergeant Lakeport Police Department $85,512 $40,233
46. General Manager Callayomi County Water District Public Works $85,344 $42,195
47. Entomologist Lake County Vector Control District Laboratory $85,287 $24,965
48. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $85,184 $25,539
49. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $84,902 $22,103
50. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $84,900 $24,141
51. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $84,765 $23,207
52. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Management $84,710 $25,766
53. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $84,655 $15,226
54. Correctional Sergeant Lake County Jail Facilities $84,177 $29,975
55. Police Sergeant Lakeport Police Department $83,862 $40,147
56. Public Health Nursing Director Lake County Public Health $83,491 $15,725
57. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $83,332 $30,696
58. Records & Communication Officer Sup Clearlake Police $82,460 $33,084
59. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $82,434 $15,819
60. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $81,523 $24,855
61. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Marine Patrol $81,485 $26,241
62. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $81,305 $48,555
63. Principal Civil Engineer Lake County Engineering & Inspection $81,176 $25,105
64. Chief Building Official Lake County Building And Safety $81,111 $24,362
65. Wastewater Lead Operator Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Field Operations $80,970 $11,230
66. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $80,455 $24,229
67. City Engineer
Other Positions Held: City Administrator
Clearlake Community Development $79,977 $0
68. Battalion Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $79,899 $26,418
69. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $79,836 $25,520
70. Deputy CAO - Economic Development III Lake County Economic Development Program $79,311 $24,733
71. Deputy Sheriff I Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $79,124 $19,367
72. Information Technician Director Lake County Information Technology $78,915 $25,631
73. Correctional Sergeant Lake County Jail Facilities $78,756 $15,619
74. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $78,748 $21,292
75. Fire Chief Lakeport Fire Protection District Administrative $78,728 $46,783
76. Assistant Public Works Director Lake County Public Works $78,707 $25,378
77. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $78,356 $42,950
78. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $78,182 $24,751
79. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $78,179 $25,240
80. Engineer/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $77,925 $15,595
81. City Engineer Lakeport Engineering $77,751 $30,727
82. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $77,371 $25,192
83. Water Lead Operator Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Field Operations $77,358 $34,697
84. Chief District Attorney Invest Lake County District Attorney $77,256 $20,195
85. Public Works Superintendent Lakeport Public Works $77,232 $30,727
86. Sheriff-Coroner Admin Manager Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $77,114 $20,622
87. Deputy County Admin Officer III Lake County Administrative Office $76,693 $25,115
88. Registrar Of Voters Lake County Elections $76,449 $21,456
89. Deputy Director MH - Fiscal Admin II Lake County Mental Health Admin $76,235 $20,602
90. CS Attorney III Lake County Child Support Services $76,064 $13,436
91. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $76,064 $39,502
92. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $75,773 $24,736
93. Program Manager II Lake County Social Services Admin $75,532 $18,521
94. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $75,519 $25,496
95. Principal Planner Lake County Planning Department $75,109 $21,285
96. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $74,951 $25,670
97. County Surveyor Lake County Engineering & Inspection $74,718 $24,320
98. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $74,632 $22,484
99. Police Officer III Lakeport Police Department $74,549 $37,322
100. Deputy Sheriff I Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $74,496 $20,672