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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 $187,511 $14,020
2. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,035 $1,388
3. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,053 $15,656
4. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $181,686 $14,020
5. Public Health Officer Lake County Public Health $172,798 $41,916
6. Superintendent Konocti Unified Superintendent $158,366 $30,892
7. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $149,526 $45,862
8. Superintendent Lakeport Unified Administrators $148,288 $27,810
9. Executive Officer Lake County Superior Court Executive $148,222 $30,962
10. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $139,398 $35,443
11. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $138,610 $55,971
12. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $134,123 $33,684
13. Superintendent Of Schools Lake County Office of Education Superintendent's Office $132,595 $19,914
14. Commissioner/Attorney Lake County Superior Court Lake $132,176 $22,568
15. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $129,821 $35,095
16. Police Chief Clearlake Police $129,037 $69,361
17. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Administration $127,716 $63,808
18. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $126,476 $45,515
19. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $123,467 $42,696
20. City Manager Lakeport Administration $121,365 $24,412
21. Director Of Konocti Ed Center Konocti Unified Administrators $121,068 $21,376
22. Health Services Director Lake County Health Services Admin $118,284 $30,565
23. City Manager Clearlake Administration $117,684 $22,007
24. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $116,295 $34,221
25. Dir Human Resources & Lcap Programs Konocti Unified Administrators $116,038 $23,851
26. Senior Director Bus Services Lake County Office of Education Business Services $115,860 $20,607
27. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $115,188 $25,772
28. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $113,968 $42,747
29. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $113,244 $27,349
30. Dir C & I - Contracted To Lcoe Konocti Unified Administrators $113,211 $23,449
31. Superintendent Lucerne Elementary Administration $111,061 $19,891
32. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $110,924 $20,185
33. Director Student Services Lakeport Unified Administrators $110,340 $17,856
34. Senior Director Selpa/Ss Lake County Office of Education SELPA $110,266 $17,736
35. Staff Psychiatrist Lake County Mental Health Admin $110,120 $18,297
36. Continuation Principal/Counselor Konocti Unified Administrators $109,826 $23,772
37. Deputy Social Services Dir Cps Lake County Social Services Admin $109,545 $19,926
38. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $105,561 $26,569
39. Administrative Assistant Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $105,088 $28,911
40. Director Of Child Support Serv Lake County Child Support Services $104,825 $29,775
41. High School Asst. Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $103,078 $23,106
42. Information Tech Director Lake County Information Technology $102,976 $29,552
43. Auditor-Controllr/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $102,870 $29,838
44. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Admin $102,806 $31,095
45. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $102,703 $24,636
46. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $102,468 $24,477
47. Asst Public Works Dir Lake County Dept Of Public Works $102,266 $28,672
48. Manager Student & Family Services Konocti Unified Administrators $101,908 $22,621
49. K-8 Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $101,797 $22,624
50. Air Pollution Cntrl Ofcr Lake County Air Quality Mgmt Dist $101,638 $27,947
51. Undersheriff Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $101,447 $38,779
52. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $101,437 $44,932
53. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $101,409 $25,687
54. Dir Ed Resources & Accountability Lake County Office of Education Superintendent's Office $101,396 $16,888
55. K-8 Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $100,910 $22,391
56. High School Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $99,634 $22,488
57. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $99,402 $28,577
58. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $98,983 $15,700
59. Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $98,774 $46,573
60. Teacher Middletown Unified Certificated $98,772 $21,936
61. Public Works Director Lake County Dept Of Public Works $98,760 $31,609
62. Director Child Development Lake County Office of Education Child Development $98,450 $18,508
63. Chief Probation Officer Lake County Probation Officer-Juvenil $98,166 $34,254
64. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $97,955 $28,364
65. Director of Finance Clearlake Finance $97,516 $5,331
66. Middle School Principal Lakeport Unified Administrators $96,957 $24,288
67. Director Of Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Admin $96,595 $27,661
68. School Psychologist Konocti Unified Kpa Pupil Personnel $96,475 $15,994
69. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $96,320 $22,651
70. Program Specialist Asd Lake County Office of Education SELPA $96,293 $16,385
71. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $96,113 $65,233
72. Nurse Practitioner- Phys. Asst Lake County Mental Health Admin $95,976 $22,271
73. Correctional Officer II Lake County Jail Facilities $95,864 $19,689
74. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $95,774 $13,615
75. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $95,515 $44,723
76. Chief Deputy Co Admin Officer Lake County Administrative Office $95,354 $27,731
77. Senior Deputy Dist Atty Lake County District Attorney $95,328 $27,423
78. Senior Deputy Dist Atty Lake County District Attorney $94,914 $17,297
79. Director - Dist. Fiscal Serv. Lake County Office of Education Business Services $94,855 $18,127
80. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $94,587 $43,842
81. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $94,438 $29,135
82. K-8 Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $94,127 $21,896
83. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $94,076 $22,162
84. Finance Director Lakeport Finance $94,008 $25,423
85. Public Health Nursing Director Lake County Public Health $93,858 $27,851
86. Police Chief Lakeport Police Department $93,772 $47,899
87. Captain/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $93,607 $38,095
88. Director - Internal Admin. Lake County Office of Education Human Resources $93,535 $17,932
89. Eng/Mechanic/Paramedic Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire $93,524 $48,314
90. Public Works Director Lakeport Public Works $93,514 $28,060
91. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $93,147 $21,964
92. Fire Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Fire $93,136 $64,698
93. Ag Comm/S Of W & M Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $92,951 $28,646
94. Police Officer II Clearlake Police $92,831 $45,416
95. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $92,828 $21,839
96. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $92,605 $35,365
97. Senior Deputy Dist Atty Lake County District Attorney $92,100 $26,997
98. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Mgmt $91,959 $28,102
99. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $91,652 $25,489
100. High School Principal Lakeport Unified Administrators $91,561 $23,882