Skip to main content
Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
California State Controller's Office Seal
County:
Year:

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 Administration - Executive $468,511 $47,698
2. County Manager - Unclassified San Mateo County County Management $415,838 $153,703
3. Supervising Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Adult Services-South County $415,124 $106,092
4. Chancellor San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-District Office $406,992 $54,029
5. Medical Director
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $372,186 $87,929
6. County Counsel - Unclassified San Mateo County County Counsel $360,003 $130,770
7. Manager Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $359,309 $73,569
8. Fire Captain Daly City Fire Department $357,787 $63,127
9. Sheriff - Elective San Mateo County Administration $334,290 $183,938
10. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $333,485 $85,140
11. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $332,328 $36,417
12. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Adult Services-Central County $329,569 $98,316
13. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $329,202 $34,916
14. Battalion Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $325,790 $62,009
15. City Manager Daly City City Manager's Office $318,257 $96,323
16. Chief Of The Health System San Mateo County Administration $311,127 $103,203
17. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $308,336 $38,410
18. District Attorney - Elective San Mateo County General Criminal $297,976 $109,178
19. Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center - Unclassified San Mateo County Administrative Office $297,324 $94,918
20. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $296,151 $84,813
21. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $293,370 $82,399
22. City Manager South San Francisco City Manager $291,853 $55,490
23. Supervising Child Psychiatrist San Mateo County Youth Svcs-Palos Verdes Sp Ed $289,429 $83,373
24. Fire Captain South San Francisco Fire $289,370 $88,133
25. Chief Financial Officer - San Mateo Medical Center San Mateo County Administrative Office $285,631 $53,337
26. Medical Director San Mateo County Program Office - General $285,456 $93,264
27. Staff Physician San Mateo County Ph Mobile Outreach Clinic $285,346 $60,676
28. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $284,349 $37,394
29. Division Chief Operations Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression Training $283,957 $50,939
30. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $283,808 $103,283
31. B120 Police Chief Redwood City Police $282,200 $115,189
32. Deputy Fire Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $281,583 $57,279
33. Child Psychiatrist San Mateo County Youth Services-North County $280,791 $89,562
34. Chief Operations Officer, Smmc San Mateo County Administrative Office $279,939 $95,028
35. Fire Battalion Chief (56 Hours) South San Francisco Fire $279,284 $103,700
36. County Health Officer San Mateo County Health Officer $279,263 $88,335
37. Battalion Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $279,066 $58,281
38. City Manager Belmont City Manager $276,753 $77,045
39. C319 Deputy Fire Chief Redwood City Fire $276,052 $103,021
40. Executive Vice Chancellor San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-Executive Vice Chancellor, Admin Sv $275,783 $50,301
41. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Adult Services-South County $275,774 $89,299
42. Battalion Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression Training $275,480 $49,209
43. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $274,092 $86,048
44. City Manager Millbrae City Administration $272,143 $34,643
45. P602 Police Sergeant Advanced Redwood City Police $272,000 $96,232
46. Fire Captain Central County Fire Department Fire $271,401 $80,600
47. Psychiatric Resident - Unclassified
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist - Unclassified
San Mateo County Program Office - Residency $271,203 $40,644
48. Assistant District Attorney - Unclassified San Mateo County General Criminal $271,077 $110,411
49. Chief Financial Officer San Mateo County Transit District Finance Division Administration $269,387 $32,604
50. Medical Director San Mateo County Quality Assurance $269,333 $41,750
51. Fire Captain San Bruno Fire $268,310 $52,959
52. P700 Police Officer Redwood City Police $267,417 $68,521
53. Division Chief Facilities Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $266,806 $50,939
54. Fire Chief South San Francisco Fire $266,382 $59,551
55. City Manager Half Moon Bay Administration $266,324 $46,671
56. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County Coastside Substation $266,036 $135,975
57. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County Sheriff/OES Bioterrorism Costs $265,872 $134,575
58. City Manager San Carlos City Manager $265,802 $49,850
59. Supervising Physician - Pediatrics San Mateo County 39th Ave Family Health Center $265,191 $97,163
60. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $265,082 $35,943
61. Assistant County Manager - Unclassified San Mateo County County Management $264,785 $61,440
62. Supervising Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Adult Services - North County $264,677 $82,601
63. Fire Chief Menlo Park Fire Protection District District Administration $264,645 $61,331
64. F630 Fire Captain Redwood City Fire $264,612 $83,197
65. Supervising Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Primary Care Interface $264,420 $87,666
66. Sheriff's Lieutenant San Mateo County Detention Administration $263,377 $133,017
67. Adult Psychiatrist
Other Positions Held: Psychiatric Specialist Hospital Inpatient - Unclassified
San Mateo County Psych Medical Staff $263,159 $52,573
68. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $262,901 $35,533
69. Fire Apparatus Engineer South San Francisco Fire $262,597 $84,512
70. C230 Deputy Police Chief Redwood City Police $261,101 $109,606
71. Chief Executive Officer, Samcera San Mateo County Human Resources & Payroll $260,793 $89,151
72. Adult Psychiatrist San Mateo County Mat Program $260,346 $96,752
73. Medical Director
Other Positions Held: Physician Specialist - Unclassified
San Mateo County Ltc Medical Care $259,245 $94,847
74. Engineer-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $259,195 $34,287
75. President San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-President's Office $259,068 $40,467
76. Vice Chan Hr And Genrl Counsel San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-Human Resources $259,068 $44,643
77. Vice Chan, Aux Services &Enter Ops San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-Auxiliary Services $259,068 $45,041
78. Vice Chancellor, Facilities San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-Facilities/Public Safety $259,068 $48,818
79. Assistant Manger/Authority Engineer Silicon Valley Clean Water Administrative Services $259,011 $48,682
80. Child Psychiatrist San Mateo County Youth Svcs-Wraparound Pilot Pr $258,729 $106,287
81. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Holding Cells-4Th Flr $258,691 $83,940
82. President San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-President's Office $258,528 $50,094
83. President
Other Positions Held: Vice-Chanc, Education Services & Plan
San Mateo County Community College District Smccd-President's Office $257,988 $53,223
84. A100 City Manager Redwood City City Manager $257,536 $64,278
85. Capt. Firefighter-Para Woodside Fire Protection District Fire $257,075 $56,981
86. Deputy Sheriff San Mateo County Coastside Substation $257,066 $88,317
87. Director Of Human Services Agency - Unclassified San Mateo County Office Of The Director $256,587 $80,198
88. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $256,561 $35,835
89. Medical Director San Mateo County Administrative Office $256,547 $91,203
90. Supervising Physician - Pediatrics San Mateo County So San Francisco Clinic $256,541 $52,787
91. Fire Battalion Chief San Bruno Fire $256,287 $57,509
92. Captain-Paramedic Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $256,235 $36,982
93. C314 Police Lieutenant Advanced Redwood City Police $255,953 $105,215
94. Medical Director San Mateo County Home Visiting State Fed Grants $255,770 $102,233
95. Chief Investment Officer, Samcera San Mateo County Human Resources & Payroll $255,141 $103,796
96. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County Community Policing $255,110 $136,324
97. P602 Police Sergeant Advanced Redwood City Police $255,067 $101,847
98. Sheriff's Sergeant San Mateo County Millbrae Law Enforcement $254,889 $129,044
99. Fire Captain San Mateo Fire $254,394 $93,370
100. F700 Fire Fighter/Engineer Redwood City Fire $254,304 $72,042