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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. Integration: Default Position San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $333,654 $99,505
2. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $309,403 $46,771
3. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $297,251 $38,608
4. City Attorney San Luis Obispo City Attorney $286,679 $53,302
5. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $285,586 $138,507
6. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $276,777 $66,330
7. District Attorney-Interim San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $274,597 $136,638
8. Operations Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Fire Emergency Services $273,596 $46,394
9. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Administration $273,003 $42,456
10. Sheriff's Sergeant San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $268,893 $79,122
11. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $267,591 $184,803
12. Sheriff's Sergeant San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $262,364 $97,204
13. Pub Health Admn/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $261,398 $135,662
14. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $256,287 $58,588
15. Director Of Information Technology San Luis Obispo County Itd $253,379 $111,838
16. Director Of Planning/Building San Luis Obispo County Planning Department $253,335 $114,879
17. Director Of Public Works/Trans San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $253,257 $124,827
18. Assistant County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $252,625 $112,196
19. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $252,460 $55,137
20. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $252,311 $53,766
21. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $251,050 $59,511
22. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $250,856 $63,207
23. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $248,816 $154,776
24. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $247,213 $51,837
25. Operations Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Fire Emergency Services $247,018 $43,896
26. City Manager Pismo Beach City Manager $246,942 $41,291
27. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $246,142 $111,925
28. Assistant County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $245,426 $66,330
29. Sheriff's Chief Medical Officer San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $245,086 $66,830
30. Fire Captain 40 Hour San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $244,202 $50,514
31. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Investigations $243,717 $55,417
32. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Patrol $243,614 $61,153
33. Deputy Sheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $241,364 $83,161
34. Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector/Public Administrator San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector $241,343 $143,101
35. Deputy Police Chief San Luis Obispo Patrol $241,298 $75,876
36. City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $240,992 $42,699
37. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $239,216 $52,409
38. Deputy Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Administration $237,037 $62,959
39. City Manager Grover Beach City Management $236,247 $54,194
40. Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire Administration $235,897 $68,762
41. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $234,888 $50,670
42. City Manager Interim Arroyo Grande City Manager $231,875 $47,214
43. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $231,647 $50,972
44. Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Police $228,999 $57,817
45. Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Fire Emergency Services $227,660 $52,544
46. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $226,280 $121,471
47. Human Resources Director San Luis Obispo County Human Resources $225,959 $118,170
48. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Investigations $225,822 $49,537
49. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $223,940 $79,255
50. Captain/Paramedic El Paso De Robles Fire Emergency Services $223,839 $36,170
51. Director Of Public Works Pismo Beach Engineering $220,629 $42,127
52. Chief Deputy District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $218,019 $95,603
53. Director Of Child Support Svcs San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Service $216,650 $112,425
54. Operations Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Fire Emergency Services $215,781 $32,050
55. Chief Deputy District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $215,279 $98,280
56. Director Of Parks And Recreation San Luis Obispo Recreation Administration $214,580 $25,447
57. Assessor San Luis Obispo County Assessor $213,906 $128,564
58. Director Of Utilities San Luis Obispo Utilities Administration And Engineering $213,190 $27,438
59. Director Of Public Works San Luis Obispo Public Works Administration $213,059 $25,300
60. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $211,499 $110,780
61. Fire Marshal / Division Chief Morro Bay Fire $210,356 $52,823
62. Deputy County Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $209,461 $67,212
63. Chief Deputy District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $209,371 $109,019
64. Police Lieutenant San Luis Obispo Patrol $209,159 $58,036
65. Deputy Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire Administration $208,931 $68,960
66. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $208,787 $17,700
67. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $208,672 $66,830
68. Chief Deputy County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $207,816 $66,830
69. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $206,964 $49,579
70. Sheriff's Senior Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $206,941 $80,567
71. Police Sergeant Pismo Beach Police $206,072 $29,385
72. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Patrol $205,951 $40,801
73. Administrative Services Director Pismo Beach Administrative Services $205,809 $64,568
74. Chief Of Police Arroyo Grande Police $205,452 $71,649
75. Deputy Director-Public Works San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $205,402 $84,510
76. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $204,930 $46,599
77. Sheriff's Senior Correctional Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $204,840 $14,100
78. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $204,651 $48,257
79. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Community Development $203,202 $37,875
80. Police Chief Grover Beach Police $203,167 $50,456
81. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Patrol $202,649 $39,796
82. Deputy City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $202,343 $36,800
83. Sheriff's Commander San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $201,513 $17,700
84. Sheriff's Sergeant San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $201,437 $97,204
85. City Manager Pismo Beach City Manager $201,089 $34,915
86. Police Commander Pismo Beach Police $200,496 $44,806
87. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Patrol $200,129 $44,277
88. Library Director San Luis Obispo County Library $199,096 $66,330
89. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Patrol $199,069 $54,072
90. Chief Dist. Atty Investigator San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $198,851 $137,934
91. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $198,840 $37,875
92. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Utilities $197,955 $40,539
93. Sheriff's Correctional Captain San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $197,092 $95,925
94. Integration: Default Position San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $196,399 $50,064
95. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Administrative Services $195,790 $37,875
96. Public Works Director Morro Bay Public Works $195,780 $37,927
97. Sheriff's Commander San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $195,614 $15,600
98. Community Development Director Morro Bay Community Development $195,566 $36,432
99. Sheriff's Sergeant-Substitute San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $195,490 $90,471
100. Professional Manager III- Commander El Paso De Robles Police $195,126 $50,476