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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. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $205,888 $40,457
2. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $172,615 $43,018
3. Fire Chief Lakeport Fire Protection District Administrative $169,084 $52,224
4. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $159,694 $39,448
5. Public Health Officer Lake County Public Health $142,632 $36,150
6. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $139,637 $41,667
7. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $135,519 $38,702
8. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $134,820 $39,310
9. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $133,941 $60,026
10. City Manager Clearlake Administration $133,875 $29,452
11. Police Chief Clearlake Police $125,849 $81,826
12. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $123,844 $39,815
13. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $122,910 $30,745
14. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $120,436 $31,437
15. City Manager Lakeport Administration $114,567 $28,250
16. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $108,743 $17,190
17. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $104,926 $37,773
18. Assistant Lakeport Fire Protection District Administrative $104,708 $29,345
19. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $104,243 $37,509
20. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $104,235 $27,348
21. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $103,422 $30,379
22. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $101,470 $18,047
23. Health Services Director Lake County Health Services Admin $99,070 $21,732
24. Public Works Director Lake County Public Works $96,790 $29,405
25. Deputy County Counsel, Senior Lake County County Counsel $96,248 $27,707
26. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $95,614 $29,663
27. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $95,593 $16,693
28. Director Of Child Support Services Lake County Child Support Services $95,130 $25,658
29. Director Of Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Admin $94,893 $28,911
30. Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $93,380 $9,169
31. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Administration $92,496 $59,136
32. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Admin $92,356 $28,911
33. Public Works Director Lakeport Public Works $92,058 $29,170
34. Air Pollution Control Officer Lake County Air Quality Management Dist $91,104 $26,677
35. Community Development Director Lakeport Community Development $91,012 $29,018
36. Battalion Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $90,963 $22,484
37. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Management $90,878 $27,678
38. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $90,629 $21,843
39. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $90,252 $34,657
40. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $89,945 $33,555
41. General Manager Callayomi County Water District Public Works $89,662 $42,836
42. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $88,726 $25,587
43. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $88,526 $16,000
44. Assessor-Recorder Lake County Assessor $88,487 $25,167
45. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $88,487 $24,857
46. Ag Comm/S Of W & M Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $88,253 $27,106
47. Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Fire $86,954 $28,172
48. Deputy Admin Officer - Special Projects III Lake County Special Projects $86,694 $15,486
49. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $86,619 $24,498
50. Undersheriff Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $86,362 $32,975
51. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $86,304 $16,586
52. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $85,081 $25,994
53. Police Sergeant Lakeport Police Department $84,627 $43,595
54. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $84,120 $16,586
55. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $84,023 $25,012
56. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $83,158 $60,366
57. Administrative Assistant Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $82,969 $18,092
58. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Marine Patrol $82,930 $25,748
59. Assistant Public Works Director Lake County Public Works $82,649 $28,366
60. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $82,294 $23,737
61. Information Technology Director Lake County Information Technology $82,257 $26,816
62. Police Chief Lakeport Police Department $82,175 $45,657
63. Environmental Health Director Lake County Environmental Health $82,169 $24,560
64. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $81,985 $22,000
65. Accountant/Controller Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $81,644 $15,256
66. City Engineer Lakeport Engineering $81,414 $32,091
67. Chief District Attorney Invest Lake County District Attorney $80,869 $28,209
68. Cs Attorney III Lake County Child Support Services $80,480 $14,562
69. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $80,105 $25,033
70. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $80,100 $33,654
71. Police Lieutenant Lakeport Police Department $79,805 $43,364
72. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $79,754 $25,199
73. Deputy Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $79,191 $25,858
74. Principal Civil Engineer Lake County Engineering & Inspection $79,165 $25,497
75. Deputy County Admin Officer - Econo Development III Lake County Economic Development Program $79,024 $25,078
76. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $79,013 $23,947
77. Records & Communications Supervisor Clearlake Police $78,933 $26,196
78. Principal Planner Lake County Planning Department $78,864 $22,695
79. Administrative Services Director Lakeport Administration $78,792 $31,556
80. Finance Director Lakeport Finance $78,792 $31,582
81. Public Works Superintendent Lakeport Public Works $78,117 $31,855
82. Police Sergeant Lakeport Police Department $77,919 $43,525
83. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $77,853 $35,628
84. Sheriff-Coroner Admin Manager Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $77,828 $21,302
85. Public Works Director Clearlake Public Works $77,825 $32,386
86. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $77,751 $24,392
87. Captain Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $77,591 $20,366
88. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $77,554 $24,784
89. Engineer/Paramedic Lake County Fire Protection District Fire $76,500 $39,426
90. Eng/Paramedic/Mech Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $76,440 $26,054
91. County Surveyor Lake County Engineering & Inspection $76,071 $25,078
92. Deputy County Administration Officer III Lake County Administrative Office $76,065 $25,469
93. Deputy Sheriff I Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $76,036 $18,991
94. County Librarian Lake County Library - General $75,722 $21,582
95. Registrar Of Voters Lake County Elections $75,674 $22,441
96. Correctional Sergeant Lake County Jail Facilities $75,528 $23,231
97. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $75,238 $25,858
98. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $75,235 $25,994
99. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $74,989 $21,182
100. Public Health Nurse IV Lake County Public Health $74,667 $21,403