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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 Executive Officer Palomar Health District Administration $700,858 $101,492
2. Ceo Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $665,878 $132,968
3. City Manager Carlsbad City Manager $459,222 $98,841
4. Chief Financial Officer Palomar Health District Administration $446,579 $54,538
5. Chief Operations Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $431,591 $78,188
6. President, Range 0 State University, San Diego $359,358 $85,745
7. President, Range 0 State University, San Marcos $339,291 $65,834
8. Chief Executive Officer San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Executive Mts (A) $337,319 $154,191
9. Director Development Services San Marcos Dev Services Admin $324,255 $49,816
10. President And Chief Executive Officer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Executive Office $303,680 $72,611
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $301,568 $54,020
12. Executive Director San Diego Association of Governments Executive $298,121 $76,090
13. Executive Director (President/Chief Executive Officer) San Diego Unified Port District Office Of The District Clerk $296,269 $143,121
14. Chief Operating Officer San Diego Mayor's Office $296,213 $23,109
15. Chief Financial Officer Tri-City Healthcare District Administration $293,868 $56,014
16. Chief Administration Officer Pom Palomar Health District Administration $288,692 $37,678
17. Chief Information Officer Palomar Health District Information Systems $286,615 $40,725
18. Chief Clin Outreach Officer
Other Positions Held: Chief Administration Officer Dtwn
Palomar Health District Administration $283,892 $39,843
19. Chief Human Resources Officer Palomar Health District Human Resources $283,892 $34,427
20. Chief Administration Officer Pmc Palomar Health District Administration $282,692 $21,559
21. Chief Legal Officer Palomar Health District Legal Counsel $280,292 $44,143
22. Chief Nurse Exec Palomar Health District Administration $278,492 $41,363
23. General Manager San Diego County Water Authority GM Administration $277,935 $110,164
24. City Manager Escondido City Manager $277,905 $82,819
25. President MiraCosta Community College District Office Of The President $277,071 $47,219
26. City Attorney Escondido City Attorney $276,939 $82,819
27. Chief Administrative Officer San Diego County Chief Administrative Office $274,907 $117,286
28. General Counsel San Diego County Water Authority General Counsel $274,806 $77,905
29. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, San Diego $274,715 $65,419
30. Assistant Environmental Services Director San Diego Resource Management Refuse $274,003 $16,307
31. Chancellor San Diego Community College District District - Chancellor's Office $267,976 $34,428
32. Superintendent/President Palomar Community College District Superintend/President'S Office $267,009 $40,325
33. Chief Clinical Officer & Cne Tri-City Healthcare District Nursing Admin $266,227 $77,041
34. City Attorney Carlsbad City Attorney $265,643 $73,411
35. District Attorney San Diego County District Attorney $264,423 $83,605
36. Chief Of Police Escondido City Manager $260,644 $88,977
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $260,038 $54,914
38. Executive Director North County Transit District General Management $259,968 $73,218
39. Chancellor Grossmont-Cuyamaca College District Chancellor $258,606 $33,009
40. City Clerk San Marcos City Clerk $255,238 $53,614
41. Retirement Chief Executive Officer San Diego County San Diego County Retirement $250,976 $90,761
42. General Manager Otay Water District General Manager $246,760 $75,258
43. General Manager Valley Center Municipal Water District General Administration $244,672 $20,994
44. Director, Planning And Land Use San Diego County Planning And Land Use $242,502 $46,433
45. Psychiatrist San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency $241,718 $73,272
46. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $239,865 $61,813
47. Chief Medical Informatics Ofcr Palomar Health District Information Systems $239,260 $30,195
48. Chief Administrative Officer San Diego County Chief Administrative Office $238,573 $102,712
49. City Manager Poway Legislative And Administrative $238,230 $92,613
50. City Attorney Oceanside City Attorney $237,797 $58,558
51. General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District Administration $237,118 $51,452
52. Vp Legal Affairs Tri-City Healthcare District Legal & Compliance $236,624 $11,920
53. Clinic Director, Mental Health Services San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency $231,795 $87,658
54. Vice President MiraCosta Community College District Student Services $231,759 $35,784
55. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $231,431 $57,110
56. General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager and Public Affairs $231,323 $50,564
57. Psychiatrist - Specialist San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency $231,261 $66,502
58. Chief Medical Examiner San Diego County Medical Examiner $231,195 $81,642
59. Vice President, Finance/Treasurer San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Financial Planning and Budget $231,140 $32,359
60. City Manager Oceanside City Manager $228,941 $54,127
61. Contract Superintendent/President Southwestern Community College District Superintendent/ President $228,767 $7,392
62. Chief Tech Innovation Officer Palomar Health District Administration $228,513 $16,518
63. City Attorney National City City Attorney $227,457 $36,339
64. General Counsel San Diego County Regional Airport Authority General Counsel $227,318 $63,812
65. County Counsel San Diego County County Counsel $227,103 $82,870
66. Fire Fighter III San Diego SDFD- Suppression $225,556 $4,277
67. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Operating Officer San Diego County Chief Administrative Office $224,727 $79,415
68. City Attorney Vista City Attorney $224,440 $72,866
69. Executive Vice President San Diego Unified Port District Real Estate $222,979 $103,245
70. Director Of Recreation Chula Vista Recreation $222,399 $8,562
71. College President San Diego Community College District City - President's Office $221,244 $30,573
72. College President San Diego Community College District Miramar - President's Office $221,244 $30,573
73. Continuing Education President San Diego Community College District Cont. Edu. - Continuing Education Hdqtrs $221,244 $30,573
74. Battalion Chief San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District Fire $220,887 $16,424
75. General Manager Yuima Municipal Water District Management $220,887 $93,868
76. Psychiatrist - Specialist San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency $220,361 $60,338
77. Assistant District Attorney San Diego County District Attorney $220,043 $78,003
78. Psychiatrist San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency $219,897 $68,660
79. City Manager Encinitas City Manager $219,495 $49,741
80. Supervising Psychiatrist San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency $218,691 $77,360
81. Independent Budget Analyst San Diego Independent Budget Analyst $218,614 $5,399
82. Sheriff San Diego County Sheriff $218,504 $107,069
83. City Manager Vista City Manager $218,255 $72,708
84. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $217,399 $61,401
85. Vice President, Planning/Operations San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Airside Operations $217,130 $64,213
86. Medical Staff Dev Officer
Other Positions Held: Medical Staff Dev Officer
Palomar Health District Business Development $216,961 $32,240
87. City Manager Coronado City Manager $216,820 $52,675
88. Psychiatrist - Specialist San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency $216,629 $51,062
89. Psychiatrist San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency $216,131 $61,476
90. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $215,371 $47,196
91. Vice President MiraCosta Community College District Business & Administrative Services $215,359 $34,659
92. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Treasurer San Diego Unified Port District Financial Services $214,970 $29,522
93. City Manager San Marcos Administration $214,539 $30,014
94. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $214,509 $55,196
95. Public Health Officer San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency $214,219 $76,096
96. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $214,205 $55,006
97. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, San Diego $213,931 $54,238
98. Chief Information Officer Oceanside City Manager $213,416 $36,248
99. City Manager Chula Vista Administration $213,235 $49,239
100. General Manager Vista Irrigation District General Manager $212,911 $74,150