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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 $360,004 $99,589
2. M.H. Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $326,131 $83,516
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $297,984 $87,122
4. General Services Agency Director San Luis Obispo County General Services $277,555 $45,625
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $276,711 $67,845
6. Director of Child Support Services San Luis Obispo County Slo County Child Support Services $246,815 $52,317
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $245,039 $74,511
8. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $244,155 $51,354
9. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Lecturer - Academic Year, Range 4
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $240,939 $64,071
10. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $225,780 $75,309
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $222,616 $71,284
12. County Administrative Officer San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $216,490 $76,804
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $213,827 $67,146
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $209,675 $48,288
15. CEO - City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager $208,637 $85,492
16. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $207,584 $62,275
17. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $207,295 $54,278
18. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $205,704 $14,978
19. President San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-President'S Office $203,795 $24,398
20. Pub Health Admn/Health Officer San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $202,156 $73,654
21. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $200,530 $67,744
22. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $198,414 $66,050
23. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $197,291 $64,584
24. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $195,314 $14,978
25. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $194,545 $21,567
26. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $193,844 $60,446
27. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $193,655 $25,492
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $193,464 $59,481
29. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $192,732 $14,524
30. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $192,038 $64,410
31. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $191,580 $63,436
32. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $191,007 $9,676
33. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $190,933 $25,582
34. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $190,641 $24,316
35. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $190,595 $25,582
36. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $189,956 $21,567
37. Fire Fighter San Luis Obispo Fire $189,204 $49,954
38. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $185,738 $91,703
39. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $185,546 $17,710
40. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $185,497 $59,227
41. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $184,536 $21,448
42. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $183,304 $50,167
43. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $183,266 $63,179
44. Executive Officer San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Administration $182,999 $73,877
45. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $182,007 $53,435
46. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $181,934 $79,043
47. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $181,203 $60,310
48. Chief of Police El Paso De Robles Police $180,145 $92,651
49. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $179,679 $60,517
50. City Manager Atascadero City Manager $179,397 $75,933
51. City Attorney San Luis Obispo Attorney $179,220 $65,124
52. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $178,632 $59,823
53. City Manager Pismo Beach Administration $178,008 $39,836
54. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $177,970 $55,617
55. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $176,061 $55,611
56. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $175,724 $60,743
57. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $174,458 $49,499
58. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $174,291 $60,220
59. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $174,226 $75,832
60. Pol Officer -Ed Inc Full San Luis Obispo Police $174,221 $62,330
61. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $173,284 $59,902
62. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $172,989 $59,989
63. Fire Chief El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $172,783 $65,852
64. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $172,278 $58,111
65. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $172,183 $66,901
66. Vice President - Student Lrn. San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Academic Affairs $171,430 $21,878
67. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $171,367 $48,174
68. County Social Services Dir San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $171,245 $64,194
69. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $170,895 $56,804
70. Deputy Sheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $169,849 $30,679
71. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $169,414 $61,440
72. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $169,370 $45,840
73. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Community Development $168,865 $70,866
74. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Public Works $168,718 $76,391
75. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $168,493 $43,426
76. Police Chief/Assistant City Manager Grover Beach Police $168,065 $14,004
77. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Administrative Services $166,644 $76,391
78. Battalion Chief El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $166,621 $60,602
79. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles Library $166,456 $68,789
80. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $165,961 $43,412
81. Auditor-Controller-Treasurer Tx Coll-Pub Adm San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller $165,606 $72,108
82. Assessor San Luis Obispo County Assessor $165,406 $72,108
83. Executive Manager III El Paso De Robles City Manager $165,329 $74,124
84. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police $164,479 $79,336
85. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $164,413 $8,025
86. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $164,085 $58,343
87. Fire Captain (Suppression) San Luis Obispo Fire $163,182 $59,996
88. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Police $162,875 $86,874
89. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $162,587 $2,761
90. Asst County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $162,580 $61,569
91. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Police $162,399 $77,058
92. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $161,227 $48,601
93. Public Services Director Morro Bay Public Services $160,899 $50,018
94. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $160,606 $41,027
95. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $160,523 $52,920
96. Director Of Utilities San Luis Obispo Utilities $160,348 $57,840
97. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $159,955 $57,226
98. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $159,669 $45,172
99. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $159,606 $69,554
100. City Manager Arroyo Grande City Manager $159,261 $52,587