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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. Chief Administrative Officer Bell Administration $1,171,423 $78,797
2. Chief Of Police Downey Police Administration $593,999 $29,665
3. General Manager Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District $583,021 $63,881
4. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Bell Administration $562,538 $29,603
5. Police Chief Monterey Park Police $531,107 $20,626
6. President And Ceo Antelope Valley Healthcare District Healthcare $519,812 $13,305
7. Commander Los Angeles County Sheriff $449,796 $26,756
8. City Manager Rosemead Administration $449,312 $27,332
9. Senior Physician Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $441,527 $33,221
10. City Manager Beverly Hills City Manager $438,570 $38,759
11. Medical Director II Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $433,476 $23,574
12. Chief Physician I Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $431,456 $25,442
13. Police Chief El Segundo Police Patrol & Safety $425,775 $29,366
14. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $414,524 $46,558
15. Chief Physician I Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $413,807 $14,375
16. Chief Executive Officer (UC) Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer $410,863 $30,574
17. Chancellor Of The California State University, Range 0 Chancellor's Office $409,936 $78,247
18. Chief Physician III Los Angeles County Lac+Usc Medical Center $402,021 $2,304
19. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $392,369 $23,679
20. Medical Director II Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $389,946 $37,508
21. Director of Light & Power Vernon Light & Power Administration $388,269 $49,866
22. President, Range 0 State University, Los Angeles $380,666 $58,773
23. Chief Physician II Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $379,608 $46,060
24. Chief Dep Dir, Health Services (UC) Los Angeles County Health Services Administration $377,870 $39,161
25. Former City Manager El Monte City Managers Office $377,598 $16,900
26. Vice Chancellor, Administration And Finance, Range 0 Chancellor's Office $375,095 $60,244
27. Chief Eo Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Metro Line Construction $371,917 $43,025
28. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $369,997 $25,515
29. Chief Physician I Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $367,878 $30,363
30. City Manager Palmdale City Manager $367,518 $45,159
31. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $366,240 $35,778
32. Mental Health Psychiatrist Los Angeles County Mental Health $366,160 $16,313
33. Chf Dep Dir, HS, Clin&Med Aff (UC) Los Angeles County Health Services Administration $366,026 $5,711
34. Director Of Public Health Los Angeles County Public Health Program $364,891 $43,076
35. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $364,265 $20,484
36. District Attorney/Unclassified Los Angeles County District Attorney $361,818 $38,778
37. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $360,829 $15,024
38. Chief Physician I Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $358,765 $45,557
39. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $356,678 $21,613
40. Medical Director, M.D., Mental Hlth Los Angeles County Mental Health $356,456 $25,366
41. City Attorney Palmdale City Attorney $355,136 $49,678
42. City Attorney Vernon City Attorney $355,113 $50,726
43. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $354,682 $23,358
44. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Sheriff $352,061 $34,801
45. Finance Director Vernon Finance $351,873 $41,948
46. Assistant Sheriff/UC/ Los Angeles County Sheriff $351,024 $7,355
47. Chief Physician I Los Angeles County Lac+Usc Medical Center $349,627 $28,403
48. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $348,613 $36,079
49. Lieutenant Los Angeles County Sheriff $347,354 $20,689
50. Chief Physician I Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $347,233 $43,393
51. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $346,234 $29,158
52. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $344,381 $37,367
53. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $343,296 $25,302
54. Sheriff/Unclassified Los Angeles County Sheriff $342,416 $34,416
55. Chief Executive Officer Southern California Regional Rail Authority Office of CEO $341,380 $36,801
56. Chief Physician II Los Angeles County Health Services Administration $340,243 $48,042
57. Physician Specialist, Non Megaflex Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $338,765 $19,142
58. Senior Physician Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $336,240 $31,630
59. Chief Medical Examiner- Coroner Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner Coroner $335,747 $42,367
60. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $335,700 $25,023
61. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $335,294 $31,517
62. Chief Physician II Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $334,708 $36,330
63. Chief Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor Department $332,544 $8,749
64. Chief Physician I Los Angeles County Rancho Los Amigos Hospital $332,263 $34,778
65. Chief Engineer & General Manager County Sanitation District No. 2 (Los Angeles) Chief Engineer's Office $332,196 $21,054
66. Special Counsel Vernon Office of Special Counsel $332,001 $48,519
67. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor Department $331,937 $8,749
68. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor Department $331,930 $8,749
69. Mental Health Psychiatrist Los Angeles County Mental Health $331,320 $19,543
70. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $331,113 $43,077
71. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $330,662 $2,304
72. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $329,990 $25,915
73. City Manager Manhattan Beach Management Services $329,169 $47,346
74. General Manager Airports Los Angeles Department of Airports $328,860 $8,749
75. Chief Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor Department $328,790 $8,749
76. Senior Physician Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $328,252 $18,430
77. Executive Officer/Clerk,SC Los Angeles County Superior Court Officers $328,104 $42,121
78. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $326,371 $39,852
79. Physician, MD, Emergency Room Los Angeles County Lac+Usc Medical Center $325,301 $3,150
80. Chief Physician I Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $323,659 $21,185
81. City Manager Culver City City Manager's Office $323,105 $31,154
82. Assistant General Manager Water and Power Los Angeles Department of Water and Power $322,755 $10,415
83. General Manager & Chief Engineer Water & Power Los Angeles Department of Water and Power $322,317 $10,415
84. Chief Physician II Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $321,348 $32,570
85. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor Department $321,194 $8,749
86. County Forester & Fire Warden Los Angeles County LA County Fire Department $321,170 $43,183
87. Senior Physician Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $320,583 $19,475
88. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $320,548 $30,603
89. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor Department $320,416 $8,749
90. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $319,533 $34,227
91. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor Department $319,182 $8,749
92. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $319,081 $26,911
93. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $318,788 $30,309
94. Undersheriff, Unclassified Los Angeles County Sheriff $318,509 $38,053
95. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $317,667 $9,141
96. Senior Pilot, Fire Services Los Angeles County LA County Fire Department $317,424 $21,552
97. Port Pilot II Los Angeles Harbor Department $316,790 $8,749
98. Chief of Police (Retired 12/09) A Irwindale Police $316,389 $40,162
99. Physician Specialist, MF Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center $315,929 $32,343
100. Chief Physician I Los Angeles County Olive View Hospital $315,621 $24,427