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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. Fire Chief Richmond Fire $487,871 $75,993
2. Director Of Operations Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa) Plant Operations $384,807 $46,579
3. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $355,431 $142,639
4. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $348,694 $145,840
5. Police Captain Antioch Police $335,599 $85,849
6. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $332,217 $142,055
7. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $326,400 $140,604
8. Chancellor Contra Costa Community College District DST - Chancellor's Office $324,519 $43,078
9. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $322,885 $149,634
10. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $322,265 $152,227
11. Chief Medical Officer - Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $315,096 $149,048
12. Police Officer Richmond Police $306,408 $55,305
13. County Administrator Contra Costa County County Administrator $304,931 $133,183
14. City Manager Lafayette City Manager $302,026 $64,574
15. General Manager Delta Diablo Administrative Services $301,506 $89,482
16. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $300,400 $64,342
17. Ccrmc Chief Exec Ofc - Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $295,435 $124,805
18. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $293,997 $142,765
19. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $293,592 $142,787
20. General Manager Contra Costa Water District General Management $290,494 $112,023
21. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $287,294 $129,455
22. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $285,746 $134,068
23. City Manager Richmond City Manager $283,428 $98,243
24. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $281,498 $141,383
25. Superintendent Antioch Unified School Services Building $279,468 $26,942
26. Battalion Chief Richmond Fire $278,720 $76,892
27. 861000 Vp-Pt. & Labor Rel & Wrkfrce Dev West Contra Costa Healthcare District Finance, 861000-Hospital Administration $278,685 $52,388
28. MH Medical Director-Ex Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs Mentl Hlth $275,886 $126,314
29. Police Chief Antioch Police $275,164 $112,224
30. Superintendent Of Schools West Contra Costa Unified Superintendent $275,116 $64,725
31. 701000 Rn III - Certified West Contra Costa Healthcare District Nursing, 701000-Emergency Room $273,588 $50,969
32. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $273,510 $137,175
33. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $273,221 $131,542
34. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $271,588 $122,754
35. Executive Officer Contra Costa County Superior Court 7-2010 Administration - Executive Office $270,346 $87,046
36. Fire Captain-56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $270,077 $103,297
37. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $269,157 $138,077
38. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $268,591 $135,192
39. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $267,759 $136,778
40. City Manager Pleasant Hill City Manager $266,184 $49,147
41. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $265,947 $131,610
42. Assistant Gm - Engineering Contra Costa Water District General Management $265,594 $95,218
43. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $265,012 $123,977
44. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $264,541 $81,890
45. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $264,338 $141,916
46. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $262,913 $112,939
47. Fire Capt/Paramedic/FPO El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $262,131 $74,952
48. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $261,113 $127,135
49. Fire Captain El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $259,784 $67,507
50. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $258,945 $123,337
51. Fire Engineer Richmond Fire $258,312 $61,557
52. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $258,136 $142,137
53. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Calif Child Svcs $257,085 $100,365
54. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $256,301 $148,271
55. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $255,426 $129,109
56. Police Officer Richmond Police $255,368 $62,898
57. Police Officer Richmond Police $254,986 $66,613
58. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $253,546 $109,408
59. Fire Capt/Paramedic El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $252,916 $78,829
60. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $252,408 $138,199
61. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $252,071 $129,544
62. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $251,332 $122,338
63. Fire Engineer/56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $251,330 $82,715
64. Fire Engineer Richmond Fire $250,593 $59,318
65. Superintendent Mt. Diablo Unified Dent Center $250,410 $41,709
66. Police Officer Richmond Police $249,994 $65,268
67. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $249,630 $143,356
68. Superintendent San Ramon Valley Unified Superintendent $249,616 $28,835
69. Police Chief Richmond Police $248,999 $85,894
70. Battalion Chief Richmond Fire $248,613 $74,936
71. City Manager San Ramon City Manager $248,109 $88,767
72. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $247,073 $63,560
73. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $246,774 $127,546
74. Residency Director-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $246,491 $114,157
75. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $245,712 $67,123
76. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $245,617 $124,517
77. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $243,910 $139,391
78. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $243,863 $99,373
79. President Contra Costa Community College District DVC - President's Office $243,553 $41,540
80. Police Lieutenant Richmond Police $243,479 $76,218
81. Assistant Gm - Administration Contra Costa Water District General Management $243,230 $85,120
82. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $242,712 $49,573
83. 757000 Rn II - Clinical West Contra Costa Healthcare District Operations, 757000 Cardiac Cath Lab $242,239 $42,786
84. City Attorney Richmond City Attorney $241,780 $63,211
85. Battalion Chief San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $241,445 $169,953
86. Police Sergeant Richmond Police $241,171 $69,349
87. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $240,509 $117,202
88. Fire Captain El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $240,487 $74,757
89. 757000 Rn III - Special Procedures Nurse West Contra Costa Healthcare District Operations, 757000 Cardiac Cath Lab $240,041 $49,037
90. Registered Nurse-Advanced Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $240,001 $89,429
91. 601100 Rn III - Certified West Contra Costa Healthcare District Nursing, 601100-Micu $239,587 $25,412
92. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $239,489 $107,236
93. Superintendent Walnut Creek Elementary District Office $239,462 $25,207
94. Police Sergeant Richmond Police $239,386 $75,420
95. General Manager/Secretary Diablo Water District Office $238,921 $67,353
96. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Hospital Entrprs $238,467 $106,913
97. 701000 Rn II - Clinical West Contra Costa Healthcare District Nursing, 701000-Emergency Room $238,345 $26,467
98. Town Manager Danville Town Manager $238,328 $100,571
99. Police Lieutenant Richmond Police $238,149 $78,836
100. City Manager Concord City Management $238,086 $101,394