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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 $452,535 $109,730
2. M.H. Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $416,070 $118,139
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $349,023 $78,797
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $346,242 $78,797
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $328,008 $64,464
6. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $305,564 $45,986
7. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $304,617 $47,772
8. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $302,688 $55,321
9. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $299,544 $43,943
10. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 2, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $280,659 $66,647
11. Pub Health Admn/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $278,838 $108,458
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $277,211 $106,875
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $275,210 $95,765
14. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $273,487 $103,917
15. Forensic Pathologist San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $271,866 $42,522
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $266,391 $87,232
17. City Manager Pismo Beach City Manager $261,805 $62,471
18. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $259,438 $48,211
19. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $259,122 $107,749
20. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $256,700 $32,965
21. City Attorney San Luis Obispo City Attorney $253,788 $46,474
22. Police Commander Grover Beach Police $252,142 $48,114
23. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $251,703 $82,538
24. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $250,581 $64,153
25. President San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-President'S Office $250,429 $53,664
26. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $249,900 $41,495
27. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $249,026 $99,929
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $248,544 $92,815
29. Professional Manager III - Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $247,980 $37,871
30. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $244,532 $111,865
31. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $241,477 $25,514
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $240,962 $68,944
33. Integration: Default Position San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $240,961 $1,462
34. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $237,975 $25,677
35. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $237,018 $25,769
36. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $236,100 $62,779
37. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $236,000 $16,676
38. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $235,327 $16,157
39. Director Of Planning/Building San Luis Obispo County Planning Department $234,736 $83,905
40. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $234,366 $95,169
41. Physician - Specialty Services, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $233,304 $68,758
42. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $232,830 $16,215
43. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $232,274 $43,842
44. City Manager Grover Beach City Management $231,320 $46,729
45. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,657 $28,575
46. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,498 $18,379
47. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,005 $18,407
48. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $229,314 $23,860
49. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $228,797 $142,206
50. Deputy County Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $227,035 $50,066
51. City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $227,001 $44,949
52. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $226,008 $28,575
53. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $225,992 $43,313
54. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $225,904 $29,987
55. Deputy Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $225,871 $45,854
56. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $225,306 $85,778
57. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $224,992 $39,986
58. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $224,871 $52,802
59. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,186 $28,575
60. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $223,421 $42,835
61. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $221,076 $40,008
62. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $221,034 $44,536
63. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $219,122 $56,739
64. District Manager Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $219,041 $33,784
65. Director Of Information Technology San Luis Obispo County Itd $218,687 $83,040
66. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $218,475 $47,710
67. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $218,264 $88,357
68. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $218,036 $56,522
69. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $217,672 $45,002
70. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $217,345 $28,521
71. Assistant City Manager Community Services San Luis Obispo Administration $216,633 $31,639
72. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $216,348 $88,650
73. Superintendent San Luis Obispo County Office of Education Main Office - Admin $216,135 $46,779
74. Professional Manager III - Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $214,299 $35,434
75. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $213,410 $89,869
76. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $213,345 $45,231
77. Director Of Public Works/Trans San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $212,648 $84,431
78. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $211,827 $45,087
79. City Manager Arroyo Grande City Manager $211,333 $27,826
80. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $211,153 $63,605
81. Auditor-Controller-Treasurer Tx Coll-Pub Adm San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax-Coll $210,922 $112,785
82. Vice President - Admin. Serv. San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Administrative Services $210,834 $46,772
83. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $209,902 $9,192
84. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $209,843 $79,569
85. Asst County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $208,996 $89,980
86. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $208,601 $68,051
87. Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $208,156 $44,585
88. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $207,616 $41,432
89. Sheriff's Chief Medical Officer San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $207,593 $96,982
90. Physician - Specialty Services, Range 8 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $207,567 $80,964
91. Director Of Child Support Svcs San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Servi $206,724 $91,911
92. Captain/Paramedic El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $205,872 $31,439
93. Asst District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $205,539 $93,112
94. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $205,398 $88,785
95. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $205,204 $44,501
96. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $204,534 $74,881
97. Captain/Paramedic El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $203,918 $27,999
98. Professional Manager III - Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $203,903 $37,088
99. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Police $203,508 $50,703
100. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $203,237 $55,061