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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. County Administrator Contra Costa County County Administrator $494,001 $132,615
2. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $487,666 $121,601
3. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $484,555 $43,168
4. Chief Of Police San Pablo Police $484,156 $95,521
5. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $480,882 $120,683
6. Director Of Health Services Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $473,215 $129,583
7. Police Sergeant Richmond Police $470,816 $149,058
8. Medical Director Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $463,922 $94,270
9. Medical Director Contra Costa County Health Services - Public Health $460,578 $94,137
10. Police Lieutenant Richmond Police $457,724 $157,850
11. Police Lieutenant Richmond Police $455,272 $159,573
12. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $454,628 $113,296
13. Medical Director Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $446,839 $118,386
14. Medical Director Contra Costa County Health Services - Detention Inmates $441,715 $121,747
15. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $427,642 $126,482
16. Medical Director Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $426,090 $124,739
17. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $417,112 $71,174
18. Psychiatrist-Adult-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $416,239 $93,149
19. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $412,542 $55,104
20. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $411,700 $124,256
21. Director Of Ambulatory Care Ns Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $410,956 $105,390
22. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $405,654 $45,831
23. Director Of Ambulatory Care Ns Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $404,758 $95,275
24. City Manager Pinole City Manager $403,027 $33,428
25. Fire Captain/Paramedic/FPO El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $399,843 $75,342
26. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $397,325 $113,623
27. Medical Director Contra Costa County Health Services - Public Health $396,959 $48,817
28. Medical Director Contra Costa County Contra Costa Health Plan $395,437 $43,513
29. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $395,374 $71,231
30. Director Of Pharmacy Services Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $394,476 $99,171
31. Primary Care Provider-Limited-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $394,231 $96,625
32. Chief Executive Officer-Certified Correctional Health Professional-E Contra Costa County Contra Costa Health Plan $393,717 $46,369
33. Fire Batallion Chief El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $393,676 $84,406
34. Chief Nursing Informatics Office Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $389,744 $102,127
35. Fire District Medical Director-Exempt Contra Costa County Contra Costa College Fire Protection District Emergency Medical Services Transport Fund $388,829 $80,463
36. Police Sergeant Richmond Police $387,254 $150,078
37. Primary Care Provider-Limited-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $385,814 $102,758
38. Pathologist-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $385,306 $112,368
39. Primary Care Provider-Limited-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $384,134 $109,213
40. Fire Batallion Chief/Paramedic El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $383,782 $86,157
41. Battalion Chief-56 Hour Contra Costa County Contra Costa College Fire Protection District $383,131 $185,010
42. Charge Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $382,888 $67,633
43. Police Officer Walnut Creek Police Department $379,999 $63,149
44. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $377,516 $98,697
45. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $375,117 $33,083
46. Fire Captain-Paramedic/56 Hour Contra Costa County Contra Costa College Fire Protection District $374,195 $152,636
47. Fire Captain-Paramedic/40 Hour Contra Costa County Contra Costa College Fire Protection District $373,378 $155,911
48. OBGYN-Full Spectrum-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $372,212 $43,358
49. Police Officer Concord Police $369,125 $57,930
50. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $367,909 $84,126
51. Ambulatory Care Provider-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Public Health $366,519 $95,219
52. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $365,365 $97,034
53. Police Officer Richmond Police $365,340 $143,666
54. Assistant Director Pharmacy Services Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $364,555 $81,217
55. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $364,535 $109,423
56. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $363,559 $107,860
57. Assistant Director Pharmacy Services Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $362,328 $68,989
58. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $360,008 $40,519
59. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $359,639 $33,736
60. OBGYN-Full Spectrum-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $359,380 $119,384
61. Police Lieutenant Richmond Police $359,004 $154,321
62. Fire Captain-Paramedic/56 Hour Contra Costa County Contra Costa College Fire Protection District $358,532 $152,806
63. City Manager Richmond City Manager $356,156 $105,504
64. Medical Director Contra Costa County Contra Costa Health Plan $353,143 $40,331
65. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $350,335 $122,846
66. Police Sergeant Antioch Police Department $349,993 $107,352
67. Fire Captain-Paramedic/56 Hour Contra Costa County Contra Costa College Fire Protection District $349,729 $149,628
68. Fire Captain-56 Hour Contra Costa County Contra Costa College Fire Protection District $349,229 $145,829
69. Chief Nursing Officer-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Public Health $349,158 $118,960
70. Director Of Nursing - Detention Contra Costa County Health Services - Detention Inmates $348,619 $67,701
71. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $348,554 $98,415
72. Police Captain - Hourly Pittsburg Police $348,394 $50,954
73. Police Lieutenant Richmond Police $348,351 $152,875
74. OBGYN-Full Spectrum-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $347,989 $42,592
75. Chief Nursing Officer-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $346,558 $110,102
76. Sheriff-Coroner Contra Costa County Sheriff $345,970 $253,622
77. Primary Care Provider-Limited-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $345,758 $96,373
78. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $344,980 $71,491
79. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $344,516 $34,455
80. District Attorney Contra Costa County District Attorney $344,366 $45,595
81. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $342,746 $109,246
82. Police Sergeant Richmond Police $342,700 $148,189
83. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $342,587 $55,265
84. Battalion Chief-56 Hour Contra Costa County Contra Costa College Fire Protection District $342,584 $177,076
85. Fire Fighter Richmond Fire $342,058 $121,919
86. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $341,649 $103,001
87. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $341,643 $64,607
88. County Counsel Contra Costa County County Counsel $341,619 $119,508
89. Police Lieutenant Richmond Police $338,461 $153,285
90. Fire Engineer Richmond Fire $338,365 $139,247
91. Director Inpatient Nursing Op Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $337,504 $70,045
92. Charge Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $336,895 $120,886
93. Fire Engineer Richmond Fire $336,164 $142,067
94. Medical Director Contra Costa County Health Services - Mental Health $336,120 $40,246
95. Sergeant Contra Costa County Sheriff $335,791 $133,988
96. Primary Care Provider-Limited-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $335,306 $54,094
97. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $334,129 $109,896
98. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $334,046 $67,655
99. Fire Captain/Paramedic El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $333,713 $74,306
100. OBGYN-Family Medical Advanced Obstetrics-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Services - Hospital Enterprise $333,289 $94,688