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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. Police Chief (Em) Santa Ana Police Department $777,648 $121,272
2. City Manager Laguna Beach City Manager $514,080 $37,681
3. City Manager Huntington Beach City Manager $506,983 $49,388
4. Police Sergeant Santa Ana Police Department $480,443 $68,527
5. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $458,788 $76,957
6. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $449,466 $57,918
7. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $441,641 $51,038
8. Police Sergeant Santa Ana Police Department $432,947 $73,860
9. Police Sergeant Santa Ana Police Department $431,555 $68,419
10. City Manager (Em) Santa Ana City Manager $424,518 $81,189
11. Fire Battalion Chief - 40 Hrs Anaheim Fire $423,616 $59,953
12. Executive Manager Orange County Health Care Agency $414,660 $68,704
13. County Executive Officer Orange County County Executive Office $413,588 $119,302
14. Police Sergeant Santa Ana Police Department $412,907 $53,010
15. City Manager Irvine City Manager $411,082 $51,819
16. Police Officer - Master Advanced Anaheim Police $405,136 $53,802
17. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $404,219 $69,945
18. Fire Captain IV (40) Anaheim Fire $402,061 $54,126
19. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $401,645 $65,884
20. Police Sergeant Anaheim Police $398,088 $58,943
21. City Administrator Placentia Administration $396,799 $74,182
22. Police Sergeant Anaheim Police $393,358 $64,832
23. Police Chief Tustin Police Admin $390,769 $78,028
24. Director Of Public Safety/Chief Of Police Irvine Pub Safety $390,253 $115,231
25. Fire Battalion Chief Anaheim Fire $389,868 $60,564
26. Fire Chief Anaheim Fire $389,021 $67,853
27. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $388,699 $81,609
28. Police Chief (Temp Apt) Santa Ana Police Department $384,421 $108,774
29. Fire Battalion Chief - 40 Hrs Anaheim Fire $384,097 $63,179
30. City Manager Costa Mesa City Manager $382,675 $77,753
31. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $381,739 $50,495
32. Deputy Director, Public Works Irvine Pw Transportation $380,425 $40,862
33. Police Captain (Rm) Santa Ana Police Department $379,213 $132,874
34. Fire Battalion Chief Orange Fire $373,244 $49,350
35. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $370,597 $54,460
36. Electric Crew Supervisor Anaheim Public Utilities $368,776 $19,751
37. Fire Battalion Chief Anaheim Fire $367,784 $60,612
38. City Manager Aliso Viejo City Manager $365,288 $84,962
39. Police Officer - Master Advanced Anaheim Police $364,258 $66,319
40. Deputy Fire Chief Anaheim Fire $363,381 $62,345
41. Deputy Chief Fullerton Fire $363,224 $63,498
42. Police Captain Huntington Beach Police $362,232 $83,068
43. Police Officer Santa Ana Police Department $361,239 $63,054
44. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $360,582 $64,176
45. Police Sergeant Anaheim Police $359,130 $55,213
46. Police Chief Orange Police $355,830 $83,366
47. Police Officer - Master Advanced Anaheim Police $355,187 $53,792
48. Police Sergeant Huntington Beach Police $354,666 $51,837
49. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $353,330 $72,728
50. City Attorney Anaheim City Attorney $352,731 $63,902
51. Police Captain Garden Grove Police $352,108 $160,126
52. Police Sergeant Santa Ana Police Department $351,572 $46,655
53. Police Captain (Rm) Santa Ana Police Department $350,841 $122,780
54. Police Lieutenant Huntington Beach Police $349,182 $79,428
55. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $347,496 $53,037
56. Utilities General Manager Anaheim Public Utilities $346,761 $46,326
57. Police Officer - Master Advanced Anaheim Police $346,512 $47,336
58. District Attorney Orange County District Attorney $346,087 $110,931
59. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $345,750 $82,708
60. City Manager Anaheim City Administration $344,873 $46,112
61. Police Sergeant Anaheim Police $344,509 $61,277
62. Police Commander Irvine Pub Safety $344,246 $87,035
63. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $343,846 $56,708
64. Police Commander Irvine Pub Safety $343,204 $88,442
65. Fire Captain Huntington Beach Fire $342,633 $60,588
66. Police Captain Huntington Beach Police $342,579 $84,095
67. Fire Captain IV (40) Anaheim Fire $342,118 $48,509
68. Police Officer Santa Ana Police Department $341,702 $47,743
69. Fire Battalion Chief Anaheim Fire $341,193 $39,099
70. City Manager Tustin City Manager $340,087 $61,499
71. Deputy Chief Fullerton Fire $339,530 $42,362
72. Police Chief Costa Mesa Police $336,747 $71,113
73. City Manager Brea Management Services $336,131 $61,660
74. Fire Captain Fountain Valley Fire Department $335,478 $61,682
75. County Counsel Orange County County Counsel $335,107 $111,067
76. City Manager Newport Beach City Manager $334,758 $89,159
77. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $334,686 $84,817
78. Fire Captain Fullerton Fire $334,423 $48,567
79. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $334,150 $49,823
80. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $333,874 $41,148
81. Police Lieutenant (Rm) Santa Ana Police Department $333,832 $82,827
82. Police Officer - Master Advanced Anaheim Police $333,615 $54,431
83. Electric Crew Supervisor Anaheim Public Utilities $333,034 $27,475
84. City Manager Cypress Administration $332,669 $61,865
85. Police Sergeant Irvine Pub Safety $332,445 $68,543
86. Executive Manager Orange County Health Care Agency $332,368 $72,747
87. City Manager Seal Beach City Manager $332,093 $71,085
88. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $331,248 $71,619
89. Fire Battalion Chief Anaheim Fire $331,242 $75,620
90. Fire Engineer Brea Fire Services $331,145 $45,709
91. Assistant City Manager Irvine City Manager $330,172 $73,050
92. Police Sergeant Huntington Beach Police $330,132 $68,261
93. Fire Battalion Chief Anaheim Fire $328,748 $65,334
94. Police Officer - Master Advanced Anaheim Police $328,635 $59,134
95. Police Captain Anaheim Police $328,110 $70,613
96. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $327,668 $49,239
97. Assistant City Manager Anaheim City Administration $327,631 $51,251
98. Fire Captain Fullerton Fire $327,499 $53,072
99. Electric Crew Supervisor Anaheim Public Utilities $326,634 $33,590
100. Psychiatrist Orange County Health Care Agency $326,417 $64,811