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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. M.H. Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $410,957 $95,737
2. President, Range 0 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $390,909 $122,092
3. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $350,294 $28,167
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $276,415 $85,967
5. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $274,744 $80,284
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $273,976 $85,378
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $267,217 $95,246
8. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $241,713 $44,015
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $240,117 $82,084
10. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $238,131 $78,533
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $236,617 $72,047
12. Police Officer Grover Beach Police $234,632 $53,957
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $232,161 $86,895
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $231,554 $87,722
15. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $231,172 $85,294
16. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $229,122 $44,337
17. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $227,744 $41,571
18. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $225,997 $91,838
19. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $224,380 $88,611
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $224,273 $69,624
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $219,723 $83,889
22. President San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-President'S Office $219,662 $37,477
23. Pub Health Admin/Health Of San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $218,930 $85,851
24. City Manager Pismo Beach Administration $218,476 $48,524
25. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $217,882 $15,949
26. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $217,722 $42,952
27. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $215,900 $36,068
28. City Attorney San Luis Obispo City Attorney $214,832 $65,259
29. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $213,808 $41,586
30. City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $213,779 $72,721
31. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $212,961 $16,641
32. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Lecturer - Academic Year, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $212,788 $80,041
33. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $211,978 $58,991
34. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $211,888 $54,206
35. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,745 $15,124
36. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,219 $22,741
37. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $209,209 $27,296
38. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,778 $22,399
39. General Manager Oceano Community Services District Administration $208,358 $42,403
40. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $207,682 $79,254
41. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $207,569 $27,296
42. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $207,300 $80,590
43. Sheriff's Commander San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $206,324 $9,291
44. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $206,286 $6,730
45. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,289 $27,296
46. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $205,118 $110,233
47. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police Protection $204,887 $35,397
48. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $204,014 $76,121
49. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $203,991 $50,882
50. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $202,703 $27,296
51. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $201,749 $79,210
52. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $201,361 $35,420
53. Assistant County Administrative San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $201,358 $78,878
54. Vice President - Acad Affairs San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Academic Affairs $201,046 $33,108
55. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $200,864 $44,020
56. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $199,929 $39,978
57. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $199,714 $61,823
58. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $198,284 $37,711
59. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $198,060 $52,622
60. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $198,029 $38,983
61. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $198,001 $57,943
62. Battalion Chief Pm III-Safety El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $196,278 $54,486
63. County Administrative Off San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $196,077 $70,706
64. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $195,723 $60,453
65. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -for Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -for Credit, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $194,449 $58,295
66. Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Police $191,573 $97,521
67. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -for Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $191,285 $54,264
68. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $191,183 $37,889
69. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $190,557 $70,198
70. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $189,297 $69,981
71. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $188,857 $70,757
72. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $188,808 $67,895
73. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $188,515 $69,667
74. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $187,704 $40,212
75. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $187,688 $75,214
76. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $187,152 $70,626
77. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $186,920 $43,345
78. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $186,725 $54,326
79. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Protection $186,296 $30,025
80. Vice President - Admin. Serv. San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Administrative Services $186,222 $29,086
81. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $186,043 $60,261
82. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $185,587 $43,539
83. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $185,558 $73,382
84. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $185,007 $73,918
85. Assistant County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $184,826 $74,134
86. Director Of Child Support San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Services $184,340 $61,668
87. City Manager Grover Beach City Management $183,894 $40,164
88. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $183,419 $80,903
89. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $182,223 $67,911
90. Auditor-Controller-Treasurer San Luis Obispo County Auditor Controller Treasurer Tax Collector $182,177 $47,265
91. Superintendent Atascadero Unified District $182,145 $33,138
92. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $181,404 $67,875
93. Public Works Director/City Pismo Beach Engineering $181,131 $22,115
94. Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $180,587 $57,807
95. Fire Chief Cambria Community Services District Fire Department $180,085 $51,425
96. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $179,575 $43,737
97. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $179,155 $1,849
98. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $178,900 $76,613
99. Captain/Paramedic El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $178,592 $34,028
100. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Recreation $178,413 $69,087