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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. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $356,368 $38,753
2. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $245,352 $34,110
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $227,630 $53,898
4. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $211,106 $31,542
5. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $210,852 $10,200
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $210,444 $51,085
7. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $206,041 $42,195
8. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $198,628 $27,546
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $197,087 $42,449
10. Pub Health Admn/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $193,276 $29,684
11. Nacimiento Project Mgr San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $192,532 $26,404
12. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $192,451 $48,606
13. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $190,925 $42,800
14. Ag Commissioner/Sealer Wts & Measures San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Commissioner $190,679 $22,343
15. Tax Coll-Treas-Pub Admin-Guar San Luis Obispo County Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public $187,028 $10,200
16. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $185,875 $43,879
17. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $184,858 $39,800
18. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $183,285 $51,737
19. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $182,887 $49,138
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $182,706 $45,991
21. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $180,165 $28,040
22. Director Of Public Works/Trans San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $179,901 $28,015
23. Director Of Child Support Svcs San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Servi $176,137 $25,248
24. General Services Agency Director San Luis Obispo County General Services $176,050 $28,015
25. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $175,037 $47,992
26. City Manager Pismo Beach Administration $174,481 $13,862
27. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police $174,093 $24,050
28. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $172,331 $1,948
29. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $171,504 $27,225
30. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $171,271 $31,299
31. CEO - City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager $171,003 $33,767
32. Auditor-Controller San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller $170,467 $33,371
33. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Police $170,230 $15,242
34. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $170,159 $25,919
35. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $168,963 $47,448
36. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Mental Health $168,731 $23,580
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $168,376 $43,146
38. Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $167,912 $12,416
39. Director Of Utilities San Luis Obispo Utilities $164,335 $26,451
40. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $164,175 $39,334
41. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $163,880 $46,521
42. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $163,868 $36,388
43. Asst County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $163,684 $26,368
44. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $163,427 $15,803
45. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $162,927 $10,573
46. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $162,736 $44,865
47. Assessor San Luis Obispo County Assessor $162,611 $35,039
48. Sheriff'S Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $162,249 $15,600
49. City Attorney San Luis Obispo Attorney $161,546 $32,885
50. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Police $161,346 $13,370
51. Director Of Community Development San Luis Obispo Community Development $160,975 $22,031
52. Behavioral Health Administratr San Luis Obispo County Mental Health $160,871 $26,401
53. Fire Battalion Chief-Training San Luis Obispo Fire $160,565 $10,225
54. Director Of Public Works San Luis Obispo Public Works $160,316 $15,143
55. Director Of Human Resources San Luis Obispo Human Resources $159,976 $14,528
56. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $158,598 $42,061
57. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Police $158,279 $11,316
58. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Police $157,989 $15,324
59. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $157,817 $14,298
60. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $157,700 $19,428
61. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $157,193 $35,170
62. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $157,192 $10,589
63. Police Lieutenant San Luis Obispo Police $156,948 $11,020
64. Sheriff'S Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $156,397 $15,600
65. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Community Development $155,869 $29,253
66. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $155,681 $10,083
67. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Police $155,562 $34,048
68. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager $154,923 $32,858
69. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $154,922 $34,756
70. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Public Works $154,827 $32,858
71. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $154,782 $5,645
72. Sheriff'S Commander San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $153,974 $14,340
73. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $153,962 $30,076
74. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $153,949 $11,709
75. Police Chief Grover Beach Police $153,754 $0
76. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Administrative Services $153,083 $32,858
77. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $152,663 $34,343
78. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Recreation $152,349 $29,267
79. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Mental Health $152,306 $17,691
80. Sheriff'S Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $152,297 $15,600
81. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $152,123 $1,044
82. City Attorney Morro Bay Legal $151,709 $16,750
83. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $151,692 $11,720
84. Deputy County Counsel IV San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $151,315 $25,433
85. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $150,816 $33,888
86. Deputy County Counsel IV San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $150,252 $26,406
87. Deputy County Counsel IV San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $149,754 $27,101
88. Public Works Director / City Engineer Pismo Beach Engineering $149,720 $22,906
89. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $149,346 $24,310
90. City Manager Arroyo Grande City Manager $148,425 $25,196
91. Director Of Parks & Recreation San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation $147,968 $27,288
92. Sheriff'S Commander San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $147,061 $15,600
93. Director Of Finance & Information Technology San Luis Obispo Finance & Information Technology $146,900 $0
94. Police Lieutenant San Luis Obispo Police $146,736 $6,058
95. Police Lieutenant San Luis Obispo Police $146,542 $14,609
96. Sheriff'S Commander San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $146,380 $15,600
97. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $145,746 $22,196
98. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $145,672 $19,260
99. Asst County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $145,641 $24,960
100. Chief Deputy County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $145,392 $24,962