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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. General Manager Chief Executive Officer San Mateo County Transit District Executive Administration $396,492 $60,554
2. Chancellor San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-District Office $373,248 $46,243
3. City Manager San Mateo City Manager $342,999 $40,526
4. C100 Manager Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $339,758 $57,926
5. City Manager South San Francisco City Manager $336,965 $57,730
6. Psych Spec Inpt-U San Mateo County Medical Psychiatric Unit $316,986 $0
7. County Manager-U San Mateo County County Management $308,837 $100,823
8. County Counsel-U San Mateo County County Counsel $296,077 $123,614
9. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psych Spec Inpt-U
San Mateo County Adult Svcs-Region Iii-Central $280,249 $71,350
10. Chief Exec Offcr,Md Ctr-U San Mateo County Administration $275,128 $102,858
11. Chief Of The Hlth Sys San Mateo County Health Services Administration $273,140 $103,695
12. Executive Vice Chancellor
Other Positions Held: Deputy Chancellor
San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-Executive Vice Chancellor, Admin Sv $264,940 $65,826
13. District Attorney-Electv San Mateo County Da-General Criminal $259,452 $105,575
14. City Manager Belmont City Manager $255,546 $77,081
15. Medical Director
Other Positions Held: Psych Spec Inpt-U
San Mateo County Medical Psychiatric Unit $254,026 $95,888
16. City Manager Daly City City Manager's Office $252,805 $61,110
17. A100 City Manager Redwood City City Manager $249,322 $65,003
18. Sheriff'S Sergeant San Mateo County Bioterrorism Unit $247,673 $135,219
19. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psych Spec Inpt-U
San Mateo County Medical Psychiatric Unit $244,986 $80,460
20. B120 Police Chief Redwood City Police $244,655 $112,373
21. Chief Financial Officer
Other Positions Held: Interim Executive Vice Chan
San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-Executive Vice Chancellor, Admin Sv $244,481 $38,632
22. Fire Captain, Paramedic, 7.5% Central County Fire Department Fire $244,204 $57,683
23. County Health Officer San Mateo County Health Officer $244,093 $91,924
24. Supervising Adult Psych
Other Positions Held: Psych Spec Inpt-U
San Mateo County Mh Region Iv Adult Services $243,713 $82,417
25. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $243,657 $66,397
26. Police Chief East Palo Alto Police Administration $243,168 $55,972
27. Medical Director San Mateo County Mental Health Administration $242,310 $95,891
28. Deputy Chief Of Health Sy San Mateo County Health Services Administration $240,851 $101,598
29. A170 City Attorney Redwood City City Attorney $240,076 $74,487
30. Chief Oper Offcr, Smmc San Mateo County Administration $240,010 $98,203
31. Chief Med Offcr San Mateo County Administration $239,587 $97,830
32. Division Chief Operations Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $238,639 $71,408
33. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Maguire Main Jail $235,357 $112,640
34. B150 Fire Chief Redwood City Fire $234,973 $110,896
35. C315 Police Lieutenant Level 1 Redwood City Police $234,915 $84,373
36. Deputy Police Chief San Mateo Police $234,703 $85,634
37. President San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-President's Office $234,450 $35,345
38. Fire Captain, Paramedic, 7.5% Central County Fire Department Fire $234,409 $53,643
39. President San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-President's Office $234,270 $28,106
40. Assistant County Mgr-U San Mateo County County Management $233,904 $80,517
41. Assistant City Manager South San Francisco Economic & Community Development $233,685 $67,481
42. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psych Spec Inpt-U
San Mateo County Mh Region Iv Adult Services $232,150 $67,347
43. P600 Police Sergeant Level1 Redwood City Police $231,858 $78,191
44. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Maguire Main Jail $231,534 $109,330
45. Assistant City Manager San Bruno City Manager $231,368 $44,209
46. Fire Captain San Mateo Fire $231,025 $63,150
47. B135 Finance Director Redwood City Finance $230,032 $71,860
48. City Manager San Carlos City Manager $229,689 $65,207
49. Fire Captain Millbrae Fire $229,370 $52,391
50. F700 Fire Fighter/Engineer Redwood City Fire $228,708 $59,195
51. Chief Exec Offcr, Samcera San Mateo County Ret-Human Resources & Payroll $228,678 $96,786
52. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $226,974 $70,604
53. C110 Assistant Manger/Authority Engineer Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $226,532 $35,811
54. Captain Firefighter Paramedic Woodside Fire Protection District Fire $225,740 $62,330
55. F700 Fire Fighter/Engineer Redwood City Fire $225,489 $65,232
56. P601 Police Sergeant Level 2 Redwood City Police $225,489 $69,568
57. Supervng Physician San Mateo County Ph Emergency Preparedness $224,995 $82,879
58. Battalion Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $224,933 $67,417
59. Police Lieutenant South San Francisco Police $224,777 $73,424
60. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psych Spec Inpt-U
San Mateo County Medical Psychiatric Unit $224,737 $86,385
61. City Manager Foster City City Manager's Office $223,921 $72,386
62. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Sheriff's Coastside Substation $223,669 $87,024
63. City Manager San Bruno City Manager $223,349 $58,977
64. Assistant District Atty-U San Mateo County Da-General Criminal $222,168 $101,160
65. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $222,102 $75,844
66. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Maguire Main Jail $221,823 $93,022
67. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Maguire Main Jail $221,769 $79,471
68. C315 Police Lieutenant Level 1 Redwood City Police $221,652 $76,456
69. Emergency Battalion Chief Woodside Fire Protection District Fire $220,706 $71,626
70. Chief Of Police San Mateo Police $220,688 $92,586
71. Fire Chief Woodside Fire Protection District Fire $220,172 $77,951
72. Supervising Child Psych San Mateo County Mh Region Iii Child/Ad Service $220,087 $75,987
73. Dir Human Svcs Agency-U San Mateo County Office Of The Director $220,078 $77,168
74. Supervng Comm Dispatcher San Mateo County Psc-Administration $219,478 $55,441
75. Dir Public Works-U San Mateo County Dpw-Mgmt Svcs Admin Support $219,397 $94,034
76. Deputy Chief Executive Officer San Mateo County Transit District Operations Administration $219,388 $41,576
77. Deputy Cnty Manager San Mateo County County Management $219,128 $90,809
78. Deputy Cnty Manager San Mateo County County Management $218,702 $92,630
79. Chief Executive Officer Peninsula Health Care District Administration $218,309 $63,031
80. Police Sergeant Brisbane Police $218,250 $50,680
81. Battalion Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $217,701 $66,790
82. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Maguire Main Jail $217,220 $111,565
83. Child Psychiatrist San Mateo County Mh Region 1-Child/Ad Services $217,188 $80,624
84. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psych Spec Inpt-U
San Mateo County Medical Psychiatric Unit $217,101 $69,184
85. Sheriff'S Sergeant San Mateo County Maguire Main Jail $217,005 $137,433
86. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psych Spec Inpt-U
San Mateo County Medical Psychiatric Unit $216,613 $64,970
87. P600 Police Sergeant Level1 Redwood City Police $215,772 $78,987
88. Supervng Comm Dispatcher San Mateo County Psc-Administration $215,637 $56,721
89. General Manager KCSM-TV/FM San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-Broadcast Services $215,516 $28,667
90. Vice Chancellor, Facilities San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-Facilities/Public Safety $215,221 $33,391
91. Medical Director San Mateo County Ltc Medical Care $214,333 $91,825
92. President San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-President's Office $214,224 $32,343
93. City Manager Menlo Park City Manager's Office $213,031 $48,915
94. City Manager East Palo Alto City Manager $213,027 $36,647
95. Fire Captain San Bruno Fire $213,025 $52,945
96. Court Exec Offcr/C&J Cm-A San Mateo County Superior Court Court Administration-Hoj1 $212,963 $105,845
97. Deputy Chief Executive Officer San Mateo County Transit District Finance Division Administration $212,596 $32,572
98. Sheriff-ElectIVe San Mateo County Shf-Administration $212,378 $194,732
99. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Inmate Transportation $211,171 $100,158
100. Vice-Chanc, Educ Svcs & Plan San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-Educational Planning And Services $210,884 $29,696