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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. M.H. Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $431,293 $100,314
2. President, Range 0 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $427,792 $138,783
3. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $377,814 $38,970
4. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $318,269 $37,366
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $288,394 $100,266
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $285,801 $91,677
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $267,031 $99,184
8. Forensic Pathologist San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $254,333 $33,983
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $253,788 $81,857
10. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $250,612 $42,367
11. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $250,352 $43,438
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $245,325 $87,132
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $241,985 $78,282
14. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $240,840 $43,565
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $239,381 $92,219
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $237,722 $92,920
17. Director Of Administrative Services Arroyo Grande Administrative Services $236,545 $26,988
18. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $233,818 $85,512
19. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $233,716 $88,240
20. County Administrative Off San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $231,063 $84,054
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $231,038 $74,695
22. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $230,299 $61,735
23. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $229,508 $90,395
24. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $228,002 $92,932
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $227,542 $89,233
26. City Manager Pismo Beach Administration $225,506 $53,595
27. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $225,389 $88,790
28. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Lecturer - Academic Year, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $224,644 $84,862
29. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $223,718 $38,659
30. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $223,618 $15,376
31. City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $223,448 $33,613
32. Pub Health Admin/Health Of San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $223,079 $89,908
33. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $221,285 $16,313
34. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $219,523 $19,465
35. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $218,820 $41,064
36. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,671 $23,137
37. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,560 $27,903
38. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $217,945 $27,792
39. Professional Manager III-Safety El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $217,918 $39,040
40. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $216,683 $22,800
41. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $216,305 $27,792
42. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $215,706 $85,923
43. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,640 $27,792
44. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $211,806 $30,747
45. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $211,562 $41,329
46. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,463 $27,792
47. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $211,071 $47,818
48. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $210,686 $84,379
49. Sheriff's Chief Medical O San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $210,322 $68,137
50. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $208,855 $117,047
51. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,377 $27,781
52. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $208,102 $83,790
53. Assistant County Administrative San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $206,872 $83,063
54. City Attorney San Luis Obispo City Attorney $205,926 $43,087
55. General Manager Oceano Community Services District Administration $205,758 $32,211
56. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $203,647 $56,232
57. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $203,050 $77,622
58. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police Protection $202,376 $34,608
59. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $201,582 $37,341
60. Police Officer San Luis Obispo Police Protection $201,157 $27,683
61. City Manager Arroyo Grande City Manager $201,073 $24,209
62. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $201,021 $101,549
63. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -for Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $200,696 $56,631
64. Vice President - Acad Affairs San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Academic Affairs $199,845 $37,401
65. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police Protection $199,388 $46,488
66. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $198,395 $80,451
67. Chief Dist Attorney Investiga San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $198,116 $2,999
68. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $198,066 $39,080
69. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $197,630 $47,037
70. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $196,921 $1,849
71. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $196,901 $25,719
72. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $196,572 $74,609
73. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $195,869 $43,887
74. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $194,873 $33,580
75. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $194,650 $62,091
76. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $193,902 $37,521
77. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $193,239 $56,203
78. Vice President - Admin. Serv. San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Administrative Services $192,932 $33,840
79. Public Works Director/City Engineer Pismo Beach Engineering $192,128 $22,989
80. Captain/Paramedic El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $191,927 $32,069
81. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $191,221 $58,364
82. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $190,955 $38,631
83. Captain El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $190,762 $31,342
84. Sheriff's Senior Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $190,356 $52,463
85. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $190,240 $77,656
86. Assistant County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $189,543 $77,982
87. Professional Manager III-Safety Non-Exempt El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $189,441 $33,115
88. City Manager Grover Beach City Management $188,595 $39,295
89. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $187,007 $72,140
90. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police Protection $186,837 $29,485
91. Auditor-Controller-Treasurer San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax-Coll $185,793 $11,700
92. County Social Services Di San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $184,798 $66,293
93. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $183,818 $39,320
94. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $183,576 $40,842
95. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $183,323 $66,730
96. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $183,282 $60,816
97. Fire Fighter San Luis Obispo Fire & Environ. Safety $183,125 $28,721
98. Behavioral Health Adminis San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $182,597 $63,203
99. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $182,493 $75,953
100. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $182,248 $74,148