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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 $521,631 $127,005
2. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $397,252 $112,649
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $380,069 $78,124
4. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $371,359 $55,925
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $368,028 $70,208
6. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $366,142 $128,173
7. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs - for Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $336,953 $74,507
8. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $331,945 $109,866
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $327,301 $76,983
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $320,568 $59,408
11. Physician - Specialty Services, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $314,878 $78,338
12. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $314,838 $69,581
13. Sheriff'S Sergeant San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $314,400 $105,763
14. City Attorney San Luis Obispo City Attorney $313,724 $57,007
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $311,852 $52,833
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $309,665 $121,450
17. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $308,619 $103,358
18. President San Luis Obispo County Community College District President's Office $306,074 $72,601
19. Superintendent San Luis Coastal Unified Superintendent's Office $303,714 $101,444
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $302,750 $78,102
21. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $301,043 $55,802
22. Sheriff'S Sergeant San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $298,204 $86,019
23. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $297,881 $71,159
24. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $295,832 $58,890
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $294,456 $117,310
26. Deputy Sheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $291,783 $90,372
27. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs - for Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $291,559 $81,995
28. City Manager Pismo Beach City Manager's Office $291,034 $46,830
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $290,909 $120,511
30. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $290,833 $62,953
31. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $290,619 $147,466
32. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs - for Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $287,696 $74,030
33. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $287,219 $64,395
34. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $286,981 $76,579
35. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $286,614 $58,836
36. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $285,042 $97,820
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $278,944 $111,339
38. Deputy Police Chief San Luis Obispo Patrol $274,459 $87,908
39. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $273,963 $197,473
40. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Administration $273,547 $128,242
41. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $272,343 $68,864
42. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $271,101 $101,314
43. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Administration $270,141 $45,105
44. Operations Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Fire And Emergency Services $270,048 $50,530
45. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $269,994 $39,555
46. Fire Captain 40 Hour San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $268,301 $60,889
47. City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $268,016 $46,056
48. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $268,003 $107,012
49. Deputy Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Administration $267,297 $72,214
50. Superintendent San Luis Obispo County Office of Education istrationMain Office - Admin $264,455 $84,278
51. Asst Supt Business San Luis Coastal Unified Business Office $263,767 $92,435
52. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $262,455 $9,688
53. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $261,848 $18,012
54. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $261,304 $106,380
55. Captain/Paramedic El Paso De Robles Fire And Emergency Services $260,726 $42,346
56. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $259,972 $17,848
57. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $259,599 $33,015
58. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $259,115 $88,680
59. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $258,486 $53,733
60. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $258,282 $33,108
61. Pub Health Admn/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $258,282 $139,772
62. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $258,039 $18,473
63. Asst County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $257,724 $119,227
64. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $257,551 $18,349
65. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $256,016 $98,529
66. Director Of Planning & Building San Luis Obispo County Planning Department $255,521 $111,947
67. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $255,500 $57,260
68. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $255,461 $59,346
69. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $255,361 $68,611
70. Asst District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $255,236 $125,812
71. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $254,881 $27,401
72. District Manager Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $254,478 $33,878
73. Director Of Information Technology San Luis Obispo County Itd $254,008 $118,586
74. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $253,253 $56,488
75. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Emergency Response $252,465 $59,670
76. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $252,062 $117,829
77. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $251,671 $27,401
78. City Manager Grover Beach City Management $251,469 $60,862
79. Asst County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $251,334 $71,159
80. Sheriff'S Chief Medical Officer San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $251,212 $71,659
81. Director Of Public Works/Trans San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $250,383 $131,981
82. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $247,567 $68,320
83. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $247,338 $40,982
84. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $247,298 $27,277
85. Vice President San Luis Obispo County Community College District Instruction $246,893 $38,240
86. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $246,810 $83,741
87. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $246,780 $33,108
88. Auditor-Contrlr-Treasrer Tx Coll-Pub Adm San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Contrlr-Treas-Tax-Coll $246,700 $150,937
89. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $245,520 $33,108
90. Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire Administration $244,917 $77,099
91. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $244,718 $121,546
92. City Manager Arroyo Grande City Manager $244,192 $35,728
93. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $243,869 $164,375
94. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $243,564 $33,108
95. Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Morro Bay Fire $242,694 $58,626
96. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $242,338 $103,312
97. Deputy Fire Chief San Luis Obispo Fire Administration $241,672 $80,239
98. Assistant City Manager/Pw Manager Arroyo Grande Public Works $241,218 $51,197
99. Chief Of Police Arroyo Grande Police $241,096 $83,232
100. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extra Quarter Assignment, Qsyro, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $240,039 $93,545