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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 $445,102 $143,521
2. M.H. Medical Director San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $425,951 $104,343
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $294,494 $98,872
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $291,062 $101,608
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $259,935 $96,732
6. Forensic Pathologist San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $259,852 $35,746
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $259,134 $90,339
8. City Attorney San Luis Obispo City Attorney $256,880 $54,782
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $253,159 $92,380
10. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $248,068 $52,262
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $247,487 $80,732
12. City Manager Pismo Beach Administration $245,657 $56,256
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $245,464 $97,976
14. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $244,454 $98,363
15. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $243,877 $96,036
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $243,775 $86,059
17. County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $243,655 $92,502
18. Auditor-Controller-Treasurer San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax-Coll $240,827 $96,924
19. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $240,528 $15,856
20. City Manager San Luis Obispo Administration $238,355 $39,275
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $238,327 $79,768
22. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $237,645 $1,607
23. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $237,243 $15,856
24. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $237,026 $95,560
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $236,760 $90,640
26. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $233,946 $27,973
27. President San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-President'S Office $233,849 $50,594
28. County Administrative Off San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $233,751 $89,772
29. District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $232,348 $96,688
30. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $231,167 $93,780
31. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $230,649 $92,131
32. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,879 $24,671
33. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,850 $16,374
34. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $226,697 $27,973
35. Pub Health Admin/Health Of San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $225,669 $95,875
36. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,824 $23,282
37. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 4, Special Consultant, Range 0, Special Consultant, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 2
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $224,801 $64,204
38. Sheriff's Chief Medical O San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $224,175 $80,701
39. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $223,894 $27,880
40. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $223,560 $27,973
41. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $223,304 $27,973
42. 5700 City Manager El Paso De Robles City Manager's Office $221,366 $32,442
43. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $221,184 $90,708
44. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Lecturer - Academic Year, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $220,385 $89,333
45. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $215,902 $81,867
46. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $215,238 $27,973
47. Physician - Specialty Services, Range 8 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $214,842 $82,879
48. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $212,730 $85,611
49. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $212,575 $46,217
50. Police Lieutenant San Luis Obispo Police $212,330 $39,163
51. Director Of Community Development Arroyo Grande Community Development $211,655 $30,329
52. Director Of Planning/Building San Luis Obispo County Planning Department $211,459 $69,980
53. Sheriff-Coroner San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $211,345 $125,036
54. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $211,307 $76,052
55. Undersheriff San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $211,167 $36,960
56. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $209,746 $48,691
57. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $209,564 $59,785
58. Police Sergeant San Luis Obispo Police $209,299 $50,195
59. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $208,112 $53,234
60. Police Chief San Luis Obispo Police $207,670 $52,662
61. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $207,580 $52,635
62. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $207,573 $80,700
63. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $207,476 $73,822
64. Police Chief Pismo Beach Police $207,311 $59,606
65. Assistant County Administrative San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office $205,395 $88,845
66. Vice President - Admin. Serv. San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp - Administrative Services $205,090 $39,862
67. City Manager Arroyo Grande City Manager $205,013 $24,136
68. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $202,906 $46,327
69. Sheriff's Chief Deputy San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner $202,648 $52,877
70. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $202,159 $79,086
71. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $201,852 $112,427
72. City Manager Morro Bay Administration $201,655 $45,977
73. Health Agency Director San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department $201,358 $36,034
74. Judge, Superior Court San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,358 $23,992
75. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $200,380 $60,617
76. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $199,493 $84,042
77. Fire Engineer San Luis Obispo Fire $199,450 $47,580
78. County Social Services Di San Luis Obispo County Department Of Social Services $198,600 $72,542
79. Assistant County Counsel San Luis Obispo County County Counsel $198,594 $76,790
80. Staff Psychiatrist San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health $198,287 $37,903
81. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $196,885 $49,724
82. Pw Director City Engineer Pismo Beach Engineering $196,645 $26,807
83. City Manager Grover Beach City Management $196,239 $36,506
84. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $195,553 $64,721
85. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $195,336 $54,276
86. 5600 Executive Manager - Safety El Paso De Robles Emergency Services $194,108 $43,721
87. Fire Battalion Chief San Luis Obispo Fire $193,904 $51,540
88. Chief Prob Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department $193,666 $61,592
89. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2, Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 2
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo $193,195 $63,248
90. Air Pollution Control Off San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District $193,130 $70,327
91. Vice President - Student Supp. San Luis Obispo County Community College District Cuesta-Vp-Student Srvcs & College Cen $191,461 $46,320
92. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $190,917 $51,317
93. Police Captain San Luis Obispo Police $190,804 $60,530
94. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $189,884 $25,345
95. Fire Captain San Luis Obispo Fire $189,878 $53,448
96. Assistant District Attorney San Luis Obispo County District Attorney $188,734 $80,973
97. Assistant City Manager Community Services San Luis Obispo Administration $187,380 $47,688
98. 4200 Technical Supervisor II El Paso De Robles Public Works - Water $186,729 $21,144
99. Firefighter San Luis Obispo Fire $186,465 $39,062
100. Assessor San Luis Obispo County Assessor $185,534 $92,462