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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 Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $360,481 $85,745
2. Mental Health Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $288,137 $75,934
3. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $244,848 $66,011
4. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $235,775 $57,726
5. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $230,977 $11,626
6. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $229,926 $69,221
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $223,952 $57,229
8. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $223,132 $16,319
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $219,426 $60,857
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $209,371 $47,288
11. Vice President - Student Lrn. San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Academic Affairs $206,725 $14,171
12. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $204,890 $40,791
13. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $203,557 $44,182
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $201,792 $42,071
15. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $200,997 $30,318
16. Public Health Administration/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $199,118 $70,415
17. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $197,539 $10,440
18. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $197,535 $81,774
19. President San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-President'S Office $195,837 $22,936
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $195,818 $55,768
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $195,241 $45,250
22. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $195,077 $16,306
23. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $194,900 $15,768
24. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $194,690 $55,150
25. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $193,232 $16,233
26. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $189,828 $16,296
27. Ceo - City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager $189,766 $71,544
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $189,119 $50,218
29. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $186,919 $42,135
30. City Manager Pismo Beach Administration $185,303 $43,326
31. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $184,525 $54,155
32. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $183,596 $16,308
33. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $183,039 $39,200
34. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $182,644 $88,032
35. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $181,921 $34,857
36. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $181,422 $77,112
37. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $180,479 $59,951
38. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $180,113 $48,564
39. Director of Public Works/Transportation San Luis Obispo County Public Works $179,901 $63,587
40. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $179,898 $16,219
41. Director Of Child Support Services San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Services $178,930 $50,857
42. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $178,619 $16,521
43. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $177,441 $16,382
44. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $176,963 $52,759
45. General Services Agency Director San Luis Obispo County General Services $176,051 $63,587
46. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Police $175,828 $6,324
47. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $174,502 $62,958
48. Fire Chief
Other Positions Held: Contract Fire Chief, P/T
Morro Bay Fire $173,437 $37,034
49. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $173,368 $40,310
50. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $173,324 $59,071
51. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $172,679 $57,442
52. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $171,825 $6,324
53. Auditor-Controller San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller $170,668 $59,520
54. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $170,476 $51,536
55. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Police $169,380 $11,424
56. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $168,662 $15,593
57. County Social Services Director San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $168,384 $61,220
58. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $167,979 $71,663
59. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $167,395 $15,337
60. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $167,104 $15,612
61. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $164,700 $15,516
62. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $163,216 $15,235
63. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $163,146 $11,652
64. Assessor San Luis Obispo County Assessor $162,612 $69,044
65. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $162,541 $38,253
66. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $162,164 $16,205
67. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $161,961 $15,646
68. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $161,765 $68,064
69. City Attorney San Luis Obispo Attorney $161,581 $15,345
70. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $161,439 $15,260
71. Director of Utilities San Luis Obispo Utilities $161,263 $14,511
72. Behavioral Health Administrator San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $160,940 $58,751
73. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $160,603 $56,905
74. Assistant District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $160,146 $58,652
75. City Attorney Morro Bay Legal $160,114 $51,536
76. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $159,829 $44,637
77. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $159,653 $40,367
78. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles City Manager $159,545 $66,154
79. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $159,455 $44,418
80. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $158,532 $15,166
81. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $157,547 $44,302
82. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $157,379 $49,732
83. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Administrative Services $157,035 $66,154
84. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Public Works $156,989 $66,154
85. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $156,703 $48,930
86. Director of Human Resources San Luis Obispo Human Resources $156,650 $3,219
87. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $156,538 $42,751
88. EMIII - Fire Chief El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $156,470 $60,890
89. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $156,227 $36,045
90. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $155,781 $14,935
91. Tax Collector/Treasurer San Luis Obispo County Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator $155,762 $9,498
92. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $155,078 $48,518
93. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $154,480 $14,548
94. Sheriff's Commander San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $154,430 $29,656
95. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $154,284 $40,846
96. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $154,144 $49,370
97. Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $153,849 $14,508
98. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $153,722 $10,440
99. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Police $153,646 $15,132
100. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $153,114 $15,186