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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. Chancellor San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-District Office $418,542 $43,284
2. Fire Division Chief-Training Millbrae Administration: Fire $412,236 $58,785
3. Medical Director
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $402,307 $110,349
4. County Manager - Unclassified San Mateo County County Management $397,838 $138,628
5. X103 Official / Executive / Professional Level III Redwood City Fire $380,356 $59,101
6. General Manager Chief Executive Officer San Mateo County Transit District Administration - Executive $370,579 $35,069
7. Manager Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $366,439 $66,321
8. Supervising Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Adult Services-South County $349,204 $107,443
9. Fire Division Chief Millbrae Administration: Fire $338,908 $57,140
10. County Counsel - Unclassified San Mateo County County Counsel $330,755 $130,653
11. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $322,203 $78,273
12. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Adult Services-Central County $316,748 $94,886
13. Fire Millbrae Deputy Chief Millbrae Administration: Fire $307,658 $63,556
14. Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center - Unclassified San Mateo County Administrative Office $307,081 $101,597
15. C301 Battalion Chief - 40 Hr. Redwood City Fire $304,592 $109,066
16. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $294,370 $65,569
17. General Manager Chief Executive Officer San Mateo County Transit District Administration - Executive $291,739 $60,367
18. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $289,809 $67,090
19. District Attorney - Elective San Mateo County General Criminal $289,453 $117,128
20. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $288,205 $57,362
21. F700 Fire Fighter/Engineer Redwood City Fire $287,644 $73,870
22. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $287,394 $57,472
23. Deputy Chancellor San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-Executive Vice Chancellor, Admin Sv $286,902 $87,152
24. Engineer-Emergency Medical Technician Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $286,523 $62,011
25. Fire Captain San Mateo Fire $286,182 $83,124
26. B120 Police Chief Redwood City Police $284,205 $120,676
27. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $280,190 $56,782
28. Chief Of The Health System San Mateo County Administration $278,314 $108,351
29. City Manager Hillsborough City Manager $278,277 $8,928
30. C315 Police Lieutenant Redwood City Police $278,017 $106,670
31. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $277,181 $85,499
32. City Manager Belmont City Manager $275,534 $70,204
33. Medical Director San Mateo County Program Office - General $274,925 $98,074
34. Fire Captain San Mateo Fire $274,538 $72,344
35. Director Of Wastewater Pacifica Wastewater $273,029 $51,781
36. City Manager Daly City City Manager's Office $272,738 $84,930
37. C301 Battalion Chief - 40 Hr. Redwood City Fire $272,335 $94,271
38. County Health Officer San Mateo County Health Officer $271,865 $95,374
39. Chief Operations Officer, SMMC San Mateo County Administrative Office $270,311 $100,938
40. Executive Vice Chancellor San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-Executive Vice Chancellor, Admin Sv $268,986 $44,129
41. Fire Captain San Mateo Fire $265,906 $68,390
42. A170 City Attorney Redwood City City Attorney $265,871 $73,611
43. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $265,204 $59,793
44. Chief Medical Officer San Mateo County Administrative Office $264,887 $100,535
45. F700 Fire Fighter/Engineer Redwood City Fire $263,795 $68,639
46. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $263,724 $87,049
47. Ems B/C Woodside Fire Protection District Fire $262,946 $61,680
48. Fire Captain Central County Fire Department Fire $262,797 $53,641
49. President San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-President's Office $262,571 $43,228
50. Captain-Emergency Medical Technician Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $261,587 $60,635
51. Chief Of The Health System San Mateo County Administration $261,571 $97,928
52. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Special Projects San Mateo County Transit District Administration - Executive $260,168 $45,427
53. City Manager Millbrae Administration: City $259,401 $58,378
54. Staff Physician San Mateo County Ph Mobile Outreach Clinic $259,150 $61,192
55. President San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-President's Office $258,149 $43,228
56. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $258,134 $83,287
57. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $256,656 $62,285
58. Vice Chancellor, Facilities San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-Facilities/Public Safety $256,137 $40,691
59. City Manager San Carlos City Manager $255,998 $64,450
60. Medical Director San Mateo County Quality Assurance $255,028 $44,360
61. Chief Financial Officer - San Mateo Medical Center San Mateo County Administrative Office $254,815 $54,390
62. Fire Captain San Bruno Fire $254,350 $56,494
63. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $253,836 $79,911
64. President San Mateo County Community College District SMCCD-President's Office $253,188 $34,764
65. Fire Captain Central County Fire Department Fire $253,177 $53,755
66. Assistant Manger/Authority Engineer Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $250,929 $43,625
67. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $250,635 $84,963
68. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $250,387 $96,023
69. Chief Executive Officer, SAMCERA San Mateo County Human Resources & Payroll $250,247 $92,340
70. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $249,497 $63,211
71. Director Of Human Services Agency - Unclassified San Mateo County Office Of The Director $249,496 $85,692
72. Engineer-Emergency Medical Technician Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $249,387 $52,538
73. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $249,073 $84,462
74. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $248,971 $63,875
75. Assistant District Attorney - Unclassified San Mateo County General Criminal $247,322 $113,309
76. Chief Investment Officer San Mateo County Human Resources & Payroll $246,861 $103,727
77. Battalion Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $246,628 $71,750
78. Deputy County Manager San Mateo County County Management $246,265 $97,001
79. Director Of Public Works - Unclassified San Mateo County Management Svs Admin Support $246,154 $104,047
80. Deputy County Manager San Mateo County County Management $246,120 $96,729
81. Deputy Fire Chief Daly City Fire Department $245,930 $57,903
82. Child Psychiatrist San Mateo County Youth Services-North County $245,282 $91,345
83. C300 Battalion Chief Redwood City Fire $245,268 $105,987
84. Staff Physician San Mateo County Communicable Diseases $244,917 $98,501
85. Critical Care Nurse San Mateo County Intensive Care Unit $244,830 $60,517
86. Sheriff - Elective San Mateo County Administration $244,483 $223,419
87. P601 Police Sergeant Level 2 Redwood City Police $243,831 $87,253
88. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $243,654 $62,078
89. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $243,617 $59,179
90. Staff Physician - Pediatrics San Mateo County Sequoia Teen Wellness Center $243,056 $101,026
91. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $242,712 $61,926
92. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $242,544 $68,947
93. Supervising Child Psychiatrist San Mateo County Youth Svcs-Palos Verdes Sp Ed $242,490 $81,187
94. Medical Director
Other Positions Held: Physician Specialist - Unclassified
San Mateo County Ltc Medical Care $242,300 $100,866
95. City Manager South San Francisco City Manager $241,362 $53,422
96. City Manager San Mateo City Manager $241,227 $63,871
97. A100 City Manager Redwood City City Manager $240,815 $37,657
98. C315 Police Lieutenant Redwood City Police $240,191 $100,174
99. Director Of Information Services - Unclassified San Mateo County Dept. Management $239,989 $110,838
100. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $239,931 $84,363