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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 Lassen County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $246,871 $27,501
2. Judge, Superior Court Lassen County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $245,680 $19,908
3. 1000 County Administrative Officer Lassen County Administrative Services $236,441 $33,734
4. General Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District Administration $234,538 $57,511
5. City Manager Susanville Administrative Services $218,438 $54,027
6. 0506 Sheriff Lassen County Sheriff $205,658 $65,611
7. Electric Operations Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $182,749 $77,466
8. Line Crew Foreman Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $175,037 $63,789
9. 0505 District Attorney Lassen County District Attorney $168,307 $25,049
10. 0659 Agency Director HHS Lassen County Hess Administration $167,910 $30,053
11. 506 Treasurer Auditor Controller Lassen County Auditor Office $167,731 $25,655
12. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $167,068 $67,130
13. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $165,576 $58,187
14. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $164,656 $66,515
15. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $163,728 $66,497
16. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $162,078 $42,036
17. 0660 Director Of Planning And Build Lassen County Planning & Building Services $159,897 $24,253
18. Police Lieutenant Susanville Police $158,859 $35,647
19. Lineman Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $153,448 $66,672
20. Public Safety Chief Susanville Police/Fire $153,019 $58,321
21. Police Lieutenant Susanville Police $152,683 $36,422
22. 0503 County Clerk Lassen County Clerk Recorder Elect $152,436 $27,719
23. 0753 Captain Lassen County Sheriff $150,810 $50,682
24. 0657 Director Of Child Support Services Lassen County Child Support Services $149,680 $26,972
25. Court Executive Officer Lassen County Superior Court Executive $148,450 $14,297
26. 0651 Agricultural Commissioner Lassen County Agricultural Commission $148,125 $26,850
27. 0654 Chief Probation Officer Lassen County Probation $147,853 $27,142
28. 0655 Deputy County Administrative Officer Lassen County Administrative Services $145,338 $23,534
29. 0671 Behavioral Health Director Lassen County Behavioral Health $145,330 $26,847
30. Commissioner Lassen County Superior Court Executive $144,017 $30,035
31. Account & Finance Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District Administration $143,344 $62,312
32. General Manager Susanville Sanitary District Administration $141,859 $73,500
33. Line Crew Foreman Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $140,657 $59,539
34. 0501 Assessor Lassen County Assessor $139,665 $22,336
35. 0672 Public Works/Transportation Director Lassen County Public Works $139,616 $22,091
36. 2107 Assistant Director Public Works - Transportation Lassen County Public Works $137,818 $26,591
37. Meter/Relay Control Technician Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $133,564 $66,788
38. Senior Service Technician Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $131,016 $66,497
39. Economic Development Director Susanville Administrative Services $130,674 $26,886
40. Public Works Director Susanville Public Works $129,550 $40,184
41. Finance Director Susanville Administrative Services $126,384 $28,206
42. 2103 Assistant District Attorney IV Lassen County District Attorney $125,667 $20,734
43. General Manager
Other Positions Held: General Manager, General Manager
Herlong Public Utility District Water $124,803 $48,324
44. Administrative Services Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District Administration $124,336 $65,059
45. Fire Captain Susanville Fire $124,065 $29,346
46. Fire Captain Susanville Fire $123,494 $32,238
47. Police Sergeant Susanville Police $122,637 $50,773
48. 2109 Deputy Director Of Planning Lassen County Planning & Building Services $118,057 $19,532
49. 0753 Captain Lassen County Sheriff $118,056 $37,968
50. Police Officer Susanville Police $117,625 $31,539
51. Police Sergeant Susanville Police $116,857 $33,156
52. City Clerk Susanville Administrative Services $115,800 $37,890
53. 0960 Personnel/Risk Analyst Lassen County Personnel Risk $115,522 $19,723
54. 2062 Assistant Chief Probation Officer Lassen County Probation $115,412 $18,648
55. Assistant Public Works Director - Engineering Susanville Public Works $115,410 $37,684
56. Fire Captain Susanville Fire $114,521 $28,787
57. Police Sergeant Susanville Police $114,003 $41,671
58. 0751 Sergeant Lassen County Sheriff $112,848 $34,382
59. Public Relations Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District Administration $112,305 $62,571
60. General Manager Westwood Community Services District WCSD $110,883 $31,406
61. 2110 County Surveyor Lassen County Planning & Building Services $110,093 $19,541
62. 0667 Director Of EH Division Lassen County Planning & Building Services $109,686 $18,740
63. 2015 Associate Civil Engineer Lassen County Roads $109,566 $22,881
64. 0750 Lieutenant Lassen County Sheriff $109,507 $42,273
65. General Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District Administration $109,337 $39,086
66. 2073 Chief Building Official Lassen County Planning & Building Services $109,154 $23,001
67. Police Officer Susanville Police $108,779 $30,354
68. 0751 Sergeant Lassen County Sheriff $106,942 $36,410
69. 0754 Lieutenant Lassen County Adult Detention Facility $106,585 $41,860
70. Customer Service Supervisor Lassen Municipal Utility District Customer Service $106,228 $61,483
71. Police Officer Susanville Police $106,129 $30,612
72. Police Officer Susanville Police $105,842 $23,632
73. 2111 Director Of Planning Division Lassen County Planning & Building Services $104,981 $22,608
74. Police Officer Susanville Police $104,542 $28,654
75. 0751 Sergeant Lassen County Sheriff $103,605 $19,855
76. 2116 Assistant Director Of Solid Waste Lassen County LRSWMA $103,237 $18,174
77. Line Crew Foreman Lassen Municipal Utility District Operations $103,217 $44,223
78. 0751 Sergeant Lassen County Sheriff $103,188 $19,664
79. 2095 Program Manager Lassen County Community Social Services Admin $102,728 $22,187
80. 2095 Program Manager Lassen County Community Social Services Admin $101,992 $18,116
81. 2095 Program Manager Lassen County Child And Family Services $101,944 $24,619
82. 0411 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II Lassen County Sheriff $101,545 $17,636
83. IT Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District IT $101,395 $60,504
84. Gas Utility Supervisor Susanville Public Works $101,290 $32,569
85. 0961 Assistant Director/Personnel Coordinator Lassen County Hess Administration $101,056 $18,803
86. Assistant Fire Chief Susanville Fire $100,491 $44,989
87. 1016 MH Therapist II (Fully Licensed) Lassen County Behavioral Health $100,424 $21,763
88. Police Officer Susanville Police $100,128 $28,803
89. Operations Superintendent Susanville Sanitary District Operations $99,233 $63,711
90. 2079 Deputy District Attorney III Lassen County District Attorney $99,004 $22,042
91. Police Officer Susanville Police $98,990 $28,758
92. 1044 Social Worker IV (MS) (License Eligibility) Lassen County Child And Family Services $98,737 $17,060
93. Administrative Manager Lassen County Superior Court Administration $98,688 $32,841
94. 0652 Assistant To The CAO Lassen County Administrative Services $97,700 $22,068
95. 0751 Sergeant Lassen County Sheriff $97,581 $37,972
96. City Planner Susanville Public Works $97,319 $25,860
97. 2005 Social Worker Supervisor I (BA) Lassen County Child And Family Services $97,229 $20,698
98. Operations Manager Lassen County Superior Court Operations $97,197 $20,941
99. 0411 Deputy Sheriff Coroner II Lassen County Sheriff $96,775 $19,493
100. 1025 Psychiatric Nurse II Lassen County Behavioral Health $96,449 $17,463