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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 $331,786 $67,181
2. M.H. Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $287,409 $76,961
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $242,354 $57,106
4. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $241,348 $21,513
5. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $240,295 $65,608
6. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $231,358 $36,611
7. President San Luis Obispo County Community College District President's Office $224,300 $6,359
8. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $223,669 $54,158
9. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $210,907 $74,158
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $209,398 $44,797
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $205,784 $50,668
12. Pub Health Admin/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $199,074 $70,415
13. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $197,535 $81,774
14. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $196,791 $66,497
15. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $195,131 $57,657
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $194,597 $52,367
17. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police $192,264 $24,556
18. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $190,494 $59,403
19. City Manager Pismo Beach Administration $189,958 $42,326
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $189,209 $52,030
21. Nacimiento Project Mgr San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $186,206 $53,559
22. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $182,958 $74,313
23. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $181,938 $32,792
24. Director Of Public Works/Trans San Luis Obispo County Public Works Isf $179,901 $53,387
25. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $179,642 $85,685
26. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $179,618 $49,450
27. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $179,590 $12,096
28. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $179,444 $60,786
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $178,885 $45,839
30. City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $176,992 $64,067
31. General Services Agency Director San Luis Obispo County General Services $175,851 $63,587
32. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Police $175,630 $2,010
33. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $175,441 $10,926
34. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $174,462 $38,445
35. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $174,226 $49,650
36. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $174,167 $49,624
37. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $173,107 $38,869
38. Director Of Child Support Services San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Service $172,830 $50,832
39. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $170,785 $11,492
40. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $170,554 $5,929
41. Auditor-Controller San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller $170,468 $59,520
42. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $170,424 $36,005
43. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $168,384 $61,220
44. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $167,370 $37,169
45. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $167,293 $67,668
46. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Police $167,230 $15,324
47. Police Chief Atascadero Police $166,748 $2,952
48. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Police $166,562 $11,616
49. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $166,166 $10,931
50. Assistant County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $166,026 $55,323
51. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $164,592 $36,735
52. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $164,485 $10,601
53. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $164,439 $47,831
54. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $163,799 $11,358
55. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $162,998 $8,810
56. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $162,668 $38,202
57. Assessor San Luis Obispo County Assessor $162,612 $69,044
58. Tax Coll-Treas-Pub Admin-Guar San Luis Obispo County Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public $162,300 $10,200
59. Sheriff'S Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $162,268 $39,021
60. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $162,227 $36,303
61. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $162,113 $47,832
62. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $161,312 $1,973
63. Reserve Deputy Sheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $160,774 $9,300
64. Behavioral Health Administrator San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $160,740 $58,751
65. Director Of Utilities San Luis Obispo Utilities $160,646 $26,547
66. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $160,512 $20,735
67. Assistant District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $159,947 $58,652
68. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Police $159,671 $14,913
69. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $158,725 $10,942
70. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Police $157,963 $79,362
71. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $157,430 $16,919
72. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $157,279 $42,005
73. City Attorney Morro Bay Legal $157,185 $48,905
74. Assistant County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $156,932 $57,688
75. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $156,604 $46,492
76. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $156,518 $2,010
77. City Attorney San Luis Obispo Attorney $156,420 $32,886
78. Director Of Public Works San Luis Obispo Public Works $156,125 $30,205
79. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $155,866 $424
80. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $154,990 $46,132
81. Vice President - Student Lrn. San Luis Obispo County Community College District VP - Academic Affairs $154,967 $6,359
82. Sheriff'S Commander San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $154,478 $29,656
83. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $154,245 $12,112
84. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Public Works $154,166 $60,921
85. Public Works Director / City Engineer Pismo Beach Engineering $154,113 $48,873
86. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $154,112 $60,921
87. Vice President - Student Supp. San Luis Obispo County Community College District VP - Student Services $153,809 $6,359
88. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $153,476 $34,256
89. Vice President - Admin. Serv. San Luis Obispo County Community College District VP - Administrative Services $153,193 $7,151
90. Deputy District Attorney IV San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $153,040 $42,688
91. Director Of Human Resources San Luis Obispo Human Resources $152,967 $14,546
92. City Manager Arroyo Grande City Manager $152,946 $48,660
93. Sheriff'S Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $152,838 $15,600
94. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Administrative Services $152,412 $60,921
95. Chief Deputy District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $152,154 $54,438
96. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $151,981 $41,591
97. Executive Manager El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $151,407 $57,669
98. Sheriff'S Commander San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $151,241 $30,721
99. Chief of Police Arroyo Grande Police $151,065 $63,341
100. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $150,844 $45,456