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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 Lassen County Administration $189,793 $33,846
2. Judge, Superior Court Lassen County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $183,925 $1,804
3. General Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District Executive $175,864 $60,822
4. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Planning and Policy $165,091 $28,270
5. Judge, Superior Court Lassen County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $160,613 $13,190
6. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Biology $148,280 $26,648
7. Electric Operations Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $146,091 $54,743
8. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Fiscal Services $130,562 $29,552
9. Full Time Employee Janesville Union Elementary Certificated Administrator $127,500 $10,519
10. Sheriff Lassen County Sheriff $124,656 $55,123
11. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Mathematics, General $123,349 $24,494
12. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Speech $122,756 $25,804
13. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $122,170 $43,737
14. Line Crew Foreman Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $121,859 $45,588
15. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $120,863 $38,406
16. District Attorney Lassen County District Attorney $119,993 $29,118
17. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Mathematics, General $119,856 $25,467
18. Superintendent Susanville Elementary District Office $116,292 $22,489
19. Superintendent/Principal Fort Sage Unified Education $115,958 $29,972
20. Public Works Director Susanville Public Works $115,893 $20,894
21. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Sociology $113,067 $24,907
22. Public Defender Lassen County Public Defender $112,372 $19,029
23. Chief Business Officer Westwood Charter Administrative $111,000 $11,081
24. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lassen County Treasurer/Tax Collec tor $109,704 $21,726
25. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Work Experience $109,143 $24,673
26. Line Crew Foreman Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $109,119 $45,521
27. General Manager Susanville Sanitary District WWTP/Office $108,516 $17,178
28. Director of Public Works Lassen County Public Works $108,380 $28,237
29. Assessor Lassen County Assessor $107,700 $20,048
30. General Foreman Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $107,327 $46,633
31. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Athletics $106,658 $24,097
32. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $105,595 $43,841
33. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Fire Science $105,342 $19,529
34. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $105,102 $42,893
35. County Counsel Lassen County County Counsel $104,242 $24,333
36. Trouble Man Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $103,465 $43,735
37. FLF/Research Attorney Lassen County Superior Court Families and Children $102,591 $23,245
38. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Disabled Students Program Srv $101,598 $23,950
39. Auditor Lassen County Auditor $101,057 $25,201
40. Electric Superintendent Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $100,495 $45,786
41. Fire Chief Susanville Fire $100,323 $20,795
42. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $100,133 $42,426
43. Accounting & Finance Mgr Lassen Municipal Utility District Accounting $99,973 $31,486
44. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Psychology $99,635 $22,811
45. Independent Study Teacher
Other Positions Held: Site Director/Lead Teacher
Mt. Lassen Charter Education $99,551 $11,885
46. City Administrator Susanville Administrative Services $99,414 $19,700
47. County Clerk/Recorder Lassen County County Clerk/Recorder $99,384 $25,194
48. Undersheriff Lassen County Sheriff $99,079 $44,260
49. Director of Health and Social Services Lassen County Health and Social Services $98,923 $23,142
50. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Mathematics, General $97,706 $23,738
51. Director of CFS Lassen County Children & Family Services $97,625 $20,148
52. Principal Big Valley Joint Unified Administration $97,500 $17,241
53. CEO Lassen County Superior Court Judicial $95,556 $31,853
54. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Adaptive PE $95,457 $23,552
55. Director of Planning and Building Lassen County Planning $95,412 $12,785
56. Police Chief Susanville Police $94,607 $20,326
57. General Manager
Other Positions Held: General Manager
Herlong Public Utility District Water $94,245 $37,288
58. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Mathematics, General $93,913 $23,425
59. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Gunsmithing $93,848 $23,419
60. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Student Personnel $92,938 $25,000
61. Superintendent/Principal Shaffer Union Elementary Administration $92,508 $19,089
62. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Health $91,837 $23,156
63. Business Office Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District Executive $91,727 $43,981
64. Chief Business Official Susanville Elementary District Office $88,809 $16,915
65. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Agriculture Equine $88,790 $23,049
66. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Administration of Justice $88,417 $22,963
67. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Art/Drawing $88,322 $22,847
68. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Child Development $87,789 $22,920
69. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District History $86,726 $22,832
70. Service Technician Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $86,547 $42,690
71. Meter Man Lassen Municipal Utility District Electric Operations $86,372 $41,883
72. Principal Susanville Elementary Meadow View School $86,249 $15,502
73. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Welding Technology $86,122 $22,679
74. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District History $86,088 $22,779
75. City Engineer
Other Positions Held: Air Pollution Control Officer
Susanville Public Works $85,198 $18,229
76. Director of Mental Health Lassen County Health and Social Services $84,354 $20,291
77. Senior Deputy District Attorney Lassen County District Attorney $84,228 $17,203
78. Supervising Mental Health Therapist/Prg Mgr. Lassen County Health and Social Services $84,101 $17,187
79. Principal Susanville Elementary McKinley School $84,007 $19,495
80. Director of Public Health Lassen County Health and Social Services $82,895 $23,982
81. Supervising Mental Health Therapist Lassen County Health and Social Services $82,772 $19,121
82. Director Environmental Health Lassen County Health and Social Services $82,443 $17,986
83. Principal Susanville Elementary Diamond View School $82,163 $19,240
84. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Student Financial Aid $81,791 $23,328
85. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Chemistry $81,520 $22,402
86. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District English $81,444 $22,298
87. General manager Westwood Community Services District Administration $81,081 $16,052
88. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Economics $80,654 $23,752
89. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Human Services $80,484 $22,219
90. Senior Public Health Nurse Lassen County Health and Social Services $79,618 $12,834
91. Fair Manager Lassen County Fair Fair $79,244 $19,423
92. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Digital Graphic Design $79,143 $22,103
93. Assistant to the County Administrative Officer Lassen County Administration $78,551 $15,079
94. Supervising Probation Officer Lassen County Probation $78,191 $16,879
95. Supervising Mental Health Therapist Lassen County Health and Social Services $77,849 $21,851
96. R-Regular, Full-time Lassen Community College District Automotive $77,778 $21,962
97. Court Reporter Lassen County Superior Court Judges and Courtroom $77,638 $19,315
98. Sergeant Lassen County Sheriff $76,950 $30,481
99. Teacher Shaffer Union Elementary Instruction $76,529 $16,958
100. Teacher Shaffer Union Elementary Instruction $76,520 $17,432