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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. President, Range 0 State University, San Diego $542,169 $181,837
2. President, Range 0 State University, San Marcos $505,844 $57,963
3. Tep - Psychiatrist Spec Assign San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $503,800 $0
4. Tep - Psychiatrist Spec Assign San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $499,400 $3,210
5. Tep - Psychiatrist Spec Assign San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $458,160 $0
6. City Manager Vista City Manager $457,312 $19,885
7. Tep - Psychiatrist Spec Assign San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $455,400 $0
8. Police Officer II San Diego Police $433,011 $28,749
9. Retiree Unclassified management San Diego County Chief Admin Officer $430,303 $92,706
10. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: President, Range 0
State University, San Diego $429,072 $141,054
11. Tep - Psychiatrist Spec Assign San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $425,040 $3,210
12. Chief Medical Examiner San Diego County Medical Examiner, County $422,239 $146,880
13. Retirement Chief Invest Off San Diego County Sd County Retirement $421,590 $68,534
14. Tep - Psychiatrist Spec Assign San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $419,830 $3,210
15. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $416,044 $41,634
16. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $405,315 $29,335
17. Administrative Aide II San Diego Public Utilities $396,733 $52,576
18. Chief Dep Medical Examiner San Diego County Medical Examiner, County $391,274 $161,627
19. Chief Medical Officer San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $384,644 $169,825
20. Retirement Administrator San Diego Retirement $382,793 $50,344
21. City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $380,742 $90,778
22. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Office Of The Chief Operating Officer $379,913 $68,899
23. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, San Diego $378,914 $124,920
24. Police Officer Oceanside Police $364,426 $38,735
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $364,375 $124,920
26. Retirement Ceo San Diego County Sd County Retirement $363,427 $157,305
27. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $363,202 $58,899
28. Clinic Dir, Behavioral Health Svc San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $361,747 $169,245
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $356,810 $57,350
30. Investment Officer San Diego Retirement $355,279 $73,775
31. District Attorney San Diego County District Attorney $354,467 $165,212
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $354,431 $74,333
33. Tep - Psychiatrist Spec Assign San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $349,600 $0
34. Police Chief El Cajon Police Administration $345,895 $76,069
35. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $345,466 $42,397
36. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $344,823 $72,712
37. Police Chief National City Police $341,635 $47,682
38. Medical Director San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $338,570 $62,292
39. City Manager Chula Vista Administration $335,655 $79,600
40. City Manager National City City Manager-Operations $334,953 $20,167
41. Public Health Officer San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $334,330 $158,241
42. City Manager El Cajon City Manager Only $334,052 $54,782
43. Fire Captain - A Chula Vista Fire $333,005 $48,119
44. Asst Chief Admin Officer San Diego County Chief Admin Officer $331,066 $185,750
45. County Counsel San Diego County County Counsel $330,737 $199,390
46. Fire Captain - C Chula Vista Fire $330,694 $51,376
47. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $330,686 $129,328
48. Director Finance San Marcos Finance $329,723 $19,467
49. Supervisor Psychiatrist San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $329,517 $73,982
50. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, San Diego $328,913 $129,487
51. Police Officer Oceanside Police $328,100 $39,091
52. Deputy Cao/Chief Financial Off San Diego County Finance & General Government Group $327,979 $172,479
53. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $327,097 $112,533
54. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $326,796 $29,639
55. Dep Chief Administrative Off San Diego County Land Use & Env Group $324,261 $161,757
56. City Attorney Oceanside City Attorney $323,431 $30,469
57. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $322,593 $127,878
58. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $322,570 $79,962
59. City Manager Escondido City Manager $322,072 $57,622
60. Police Officer II San Diego Police $321,422 $28,986
61. Dir, Human Resources San Diego County Human Resources, Dept Of $319,712 $171,602
62. Tep - Psychiatrist Spec Assign San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $319,700 $3,210
63. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $318,803 $30,908
64. Medical Director San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $318,274 $71,448
65. Police Officer II San Diego Police $317,919 $45,396
66. Fire Captain San Diego Fire-Rescue $317,563 $24,520
67. City Manager Poway Legislative/Administration $317,539 $81,386
68. Sheriff's Chief Medical Officer San Diego County Sheriff $316,913 $53,397
69. Sheriff San Diego County Sheriff $316,628 $233,135
70. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $315,915 $120,083
71. Supervisor Psychiatrist San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $315,634 $58,620
72. Police Sergeant Chula Vista Police $315,370 $49,814
73. Retirement General Counsel San Diego Retirement $314,940 $58,062
74. Assistant City Manager El Cajon City Manager $314,319 $37,598
75. Sheriff's Sergeant San Diego County Sheriff $314,084 $130,159
76. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $313,563 $127,568
77. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $313,327 $110,342
78. Ems Medical Director San Diego County Office Of Emergency Services $312,364 $63,362
79. Dep Sheriff San Diego County Sheriff $311,866 $109,058
80. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $311,856 $89,269
81. City Manager Oceanside City Manager $311,138 $48,340
82. Asst District Attorney San Diego County District Attorney $310,460 $160,630
83. Police Chief San Diego Police $310,348 $26,381
84. Dep Medical Examiner II San Diego County Medical Examiner, County $310,118 $130,943
85. Director Of Human Resources And Worker Compensation Encinitas Human Resources $309,241 $25,582
86. Dep Medical Examiner II San Diego County Medical Examiner, County $308,700 $127,624
87. City Attorney Carlsbad City Attorney $307,933 $85,720
88. Fire Battalion Chief - A Chula Vista Fire $307,288 $53,740
89. Medical Consultant San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $306,618 $111,438
90. Dep Chief Administrative Off San Diego County Public Safety Group $305,931 $153,263
91. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $305,651 $52,487
92. Police Sergeant San Diego Police $305,327 $29,073
93. Fire Engineer - A Chula Vista Fire $304,807 $55,316
94. Dep Public Health Officer San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $304,193 $75,158
95. Medical Director San Diego County Health & Human Serv Agency $304,045 $158,351
96. Sheriff's Detentions Nurse San Diego County Sheriff $303,971 $75,968
97. Assistant Retirement Administrator San Diego Retirement $303,644 $81,286
98. Sheriff's Sergeant San Diego County Sheriff $303,486 $122,045
99. Judge, Superior Court San Diego County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $302,726 $49,339
100. Dep Sheriff San Diego County Sheriff $301,018 $105,033