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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 $519,782 $125,108
2. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Lecturer - Academic Year, Range 3
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $381,474 $127,596
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $372,915 $76,617
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $335,284 $79,303
5. Integration: Default Position San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $333,654 $99,505
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $331,380 $66,242
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $325,596 $56,560
8. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $324,810 $129,928
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $310,658 $66,112
10. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $309,403 $46,771
11. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $301,759 $52,530
12. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $297,251 $38,608
13. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $292,435 $77,793
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $289,287 $57,468
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $288,694 $119,192
16. City Attorney San Luis Obispo City Attorney $286,679 $53,302
17. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $285,586 $138,507
18. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $283,053 $118,613
19. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $282,964 $101,166
20. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $276,777 $66,330
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $275,262 $72,748
22. District Attorney-Interim San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $274,597 $136,638
23. Operations Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Fire Emergency Services $273,596 $46,394
24. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Administration $273,003 $42,456
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $270,591 $56,560
26. Sheriff's Sergeant San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $268,893 $79,122
27. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $267,591 $184,803
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $266,375 $116,627
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $262,590 $107,292
30. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $262,383 $72,748
31. Sheriff's Sergeant San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $262,364 $97,204
32. Pub Health Admn/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $261,398 $135,662
33. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $260,825 $95,687
34. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $256,287 $58,588
35. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $254,473 $68,091
36. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $253,478 $73,759
37. Director Of Information Technology San Luis Obispo County Itd $253,379 $111,838
38. Director Of Planning/Building San Luis Obispo County Planning Department $253,335 $114,879
39. Director Of Public Works/Trans San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $253,257 $124,827
40. Physician - Specialty Services, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $252,634 $74,333
41. Assistant County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $252,625 $112,196
42. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $252,460 $55,137
43. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $252,311 $53,766
44. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $251,050 $59,511
45. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $250,856 $63,207
46. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District Apcd Administration $250,259 $110,434
47. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $248,820 $68,243
48. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $248,816 $154,776
49. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $248,716 $31,155
50. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $248,708 $71,453
51. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $247,466 $31,248
52. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 4, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $247,266 $77,323
53. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $247,213 $51,837
54. Operations Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Fire Emergency Services $247,018 $43,896
55. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $246,948 $17,729
56. City Manager Pismo Beach City Manager $246,942 $41,291
57. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $246,542 $109,119
58. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $246,142 $111,925
59. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $246,059 $17,605
60. Assistant County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $245,426 $66,330
61. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $245,212 $104,601
62. Sheriff's Chief Medical Officer San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $245,086 $66,830
63. Fire Captain 40 Hour San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $244,202 $50,514
64. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Investigations $243,717 $55,417
65. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Patrol $243,614 $61,153
66. Deputy Sheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $241,364 $83,161
67. Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector/Public Administrator San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector $241,343 $143,101
68. Deputy Police Chief San Luis Obispo Patrol $241,298 $75,876
69. District Manager Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $241,271 $32,526
70. City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $240,992 $42,699
71. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $240,472 $31,248
72. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $240,448 $57,901
73. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $240,385 $26,093
74. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $239,216 $52,409
75. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $238,544 $53,722
76. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $237,851 $95,460
77. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $237,576 $25,969
78. Deputy Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Administration $237,037 $62,959
79. City Manager Grover Beach City Management $236,247 $54,194
80. Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire Administration $235,897 $68,762
81. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $235,542 $66,242
82. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $234,888 $50,670
83. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $234,241 $31,248
84. City Manager Interim Arroyo Grande City Manager $231,875 $47,214
85. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $231,647 $50,972
86. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $231,571 $16,484
87. Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Police $228,999 $57,817
88. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $228,889 $83,670
89. Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Fire Emergency Services $227,660 $52,544
90. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $226,314 $66,242
91. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $226,280 $121,471
92. Human Resources Director San Luis Obispo County Human Resources $225,959 $118,170
93. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Investigations $225,822 $49,537
94. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $225,807 $27,472
95. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $224,728 $74,596
96. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $223,940 $79,255
97. Captain/Paramedic El Paso De Robles Fire Emergency Services $223,839 $36,170
98. Administrator II, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $223,251 $78,835
99. Grant-Related/Specially Funded Instructional Faculty - AY, Range 0
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $223,117 $83,161
100. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $223,047 $101,710