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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. VC And Dean Som University of California, Riverside $915,283 $43,809
2. President & CEO Visit Greater Palm Springs Finance & Administration $700,738 $123,247
3. Development Services Director Cathedral City Planning-Retiree $699,180 $36,587
4. Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator Riverside County Riverside County Sheriff $593,518 $12,852
5. Chancellor University of California, Riverside $588,594 $50,111
6. Prof-Hcomp
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Riverside $558,383 $26,062
7. Behavioral Health Director/Medical Director Riverside County Behavioral Health $539,695 $26,940
8. Superintendent Temecula Valley Unified Superintendent $535,858 $39,767
9. Riverside University Health System-Medical Center Executive Officer Riverside County Riverside University Health System $512,912 $24,564
10. Sheriff's Sergeant B - 84 Riverside County Riverside County Sheriff $507,618 $51,282
11. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $499,032 $48,197
12. Staff Psychiatrist III Riverside County Behavioral Health $498,418 $19,414
13. Supervising District Attorney Investigator Riverside County District Attorney $490,317 $44,270
14. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $489,701 $26,940
15. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Riverside $480,312 $47,189
16. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $472,446 $26,191
17. General Manager Western Municipal Water District Management $466,582 $37,855
18. Executive VC And Provost University of California, Riverside $466,234 $42,730
19. Hs Assoc Clin Prof-Hcomp
Other Positions Held: Department Chair
University of California, Riverside $466,000 $35,167
20. Staff Psychiatrist II Riverside County Behavioral Health $465,655 $48,357
21. Police Sergeant Desert Hot Springs Police $459,725 $23,727
22. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director, Department Chair
University of California, Riverside $450,401 $29,572
23. Dean University of California, Riverside $448,758 $40,339
24. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $447,451 $26,940
25. Temporary Assistant Exempt - Per Diem Riverside County Human Resources $442,769 $29,818
26. Chancellor Riverside Community College District Chancellor's Office $442,042 $93,875
27. Assistant County Executive Officer - Health System Riverside County Riverside University Health System $440,017 $26,940
28. Assistant Chief District Attorney Investigator Riverside County District Attorney $438,482 $23,865
29. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $438,384 $48,264
30. Prof Of Clin-Hcomp
Other Positions Held: Director, Assoc Dean, Department Chair
University of California, Riverside $436,870 $43,092
31. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Riverside $436,250 $46,365
32. Police Chief Riverside Police $433,291 $134,836
33. General Manager Eastern Municipal Water District Executive $428,375 $107,065
34. Assistant Sheriff A Riverside County Riverside County Sheriff $427,531 $48,214
35. Public Health Office - Admin Physician III Riverside County Public Health $426,289 $49,305
36. Fire Captain Corona Fire $425,839 $66,883
37. Staff Psychiatrist III Riverside County Behavioral Health $425,609 $19,414
38. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Dean, Faculty Admin Transition Lv-Fy
University of California, Riverside $423,105 $49,225
39. Staff Psychiatrist II Riverside County Behavioral Health $422,670 $38,500
40. Chief Executive Officer Desert Healthcare District Administration $421,823 $52,700
41. Sheriff's Sergeant B - 84 Riverside County Riverside County Sheriff $420,286 $51,594
42. Fire Battalion Chief (D) Riverside Fire $419,730 $82,754
43. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Riverside $416,767 $43,393
44. Dean University of California, Riverside $415,292 $48,485
45. Associate Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-B/E/E, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Riverside $414,920 $41,920
46. Staff Psychiatrist III Riverside County Behavioral Health $413,280 $26,940
47. General Manager Coachella Valley Water District Legislative - Board Of Directors $411,850 $140,961
48. Dean
Other Positions Held: Faculty Admin Transition Lv-Fy
University of California, Riverside $410,595 $40,065
49. Deputy Public Health Officer - Administration Physician II Riverside County Public Health $410,512 $49,433
50. Associate Chief Medical Officer Riverside County Riverside University Health System $410,339 $38,116
51. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $408,906 $48,245
52. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Director, Department Chair
University of California, Riverside $408,150 $43,620
53. Staff Psychiatrist III - Detention Riverside County Behavioral Health $406,059 $47,588
54. Prof-Hcomp University of California, Riverside $405,316 $30,351
55. Chief Medical Officer Riverside County Riverside University Health System $403,947 $19,564
56. Assoc Dean
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay-B/E/E, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Riverside $399,150 $46,805
57. Executive Director Western Riverside Council of Governments Administration $398,900 $99,917
58. Sheriff's Lead Investigator III B Riverside County Riverside County Sheriff $398,701 $31,846
59. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E, Department Vice Chair
University of California, Riverside $398,010 $61,155
60. Administrative Physician III Riverside County Riverside University Health System $397,865 $49,578
61. Superintendent Val Verde Unified Superintendent $397,732 $112,552
62. Police Sergeant Corona Police $397,590 $69,688
63. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $396,377 $26,683
64. Assistant Medical Program Director II Riverside County Riverside University Health System $395,760 $39,249
65. Prof-Hcomp
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean
University of California, Riverside $395,216 $56,873
66. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9-B/E/E
University of California, Riverside $390,534 $41,089
67. Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Visit Greater Palm Springs Marketing $390,025 $37,099
68. Prof-Hcomp
Other Positions Held: Assoc Director, Department Vice Chair
University of California, Riverside $389,000 $40,487
69. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Riverside $386,885 $43,708
70. Sheriff's Lieutenant B Riverside County Riverside County Sheriff $386,193 $49,522
71. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Riverside $384,439 $43,208
72. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Riverside $383,850 $44,093
73. County Executive Officer Riverside County Executive Office $383,080 $48,339
74. Agron Aes-Ay
Other Positions Held: Prof-Ay, Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Riverside $383,053 $33,671
75. Agron Aes-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9, Prof-Ay
University of California, Riverside $382,900 $43,692
76. VC Dev And University Relations University of California, Riverside $382,190 $22,232
77. Prof-Ay
Other Positions Held: Res-Lr Scl-Ay-1/9
University of California, Riverside $380,072 $32,816
78. Assistant Medical Program Director II Riverside County Riverside University Health System $379,944 $39,475
79. HS Clin Prof-Hcomp
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean
University of California, Riverside $379,484 $23,484
80. Ambulatory Pc Physician Leader Riverside County Riverside University Health System $376,979 $44,997
81. Staff Psychiatrist III Riverside County Behavioral Health $376,890 $49,078
82. Executive Director, Riverside University Health Systems Riverside County Riverside University Health System $375,776 $31,693
83. HS Clin Prof-Hcomp
Other Positions Held: Department Vice Chair
University of California, Riverside $375,770 $0
84. City Manager Moreno Valley City Manager $375,515 $66,412
85. Superintendent/President Palo Verde Community College District Administration $375,408 $60,650
86. Staff Psychiatrist III Riverside County Behavioral Health $375,062 $25,255
87. Deputy General Manager Eastern Municipal Water District Engineering And Operations Administration $374,843 $87,131
88. General Manager Desert Water Agency Management $373,814 $71,441
89. Superintendent Riverside Unified Superintendent's Office $373,636 $87,520
90. Fire Division Chief Murrieta Fire Administration $373,281 $128,351
91. Medical Program Director Riverside County Riverside University Health System $372,585 $40,510
92. Police Sergeant Desert Hot Springs Police $372,402 $49,155
93. Firefighter (S) Riverside Fire $372,188 $119,969
94. HS Asst Clin Prof-Hcomp University of California, Riverside $371,337 $28,806
95. Prof-Ay-B/E/E
Other Positions Held: Assoc Dean, Department Chair
University of California, Riverside $370,795 $30,523
96. Assistant General Manager, Ops Coachella Valley Water District General Manager - Administration $370,295 $137,358
97. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $369,503 $26,940
98. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $369,472 $26,700
99. Ambulatory Pc Physician Leader Riverside County Riverside University Health System $369,394 $45,828
100. Staff Psychiatrist IV Riverside County Behavioral Health $369,120 $26,940