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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. Police Chief Pleasant Hill Police $459,874 $2,081
2. Director Of Pharmacy Svcs Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $394,530 $83,651
3. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $392,319 $82,405
4. County Administrator Contra Costa County County Administrator $362,405 $111,429
5. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $362,141 $101,664
6. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $358,787 $109,914
7. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $358,221 $107,630
8. Battalion Chief San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $352,885 $189,826
9. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $346,451 $94,597
10. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $344,994 $67,846
11. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $342,936 $66,014
12. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $342,795 $87,677
13. Fire Marshal San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Fire and Life Safety $342,473 $54,198
14. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $340,324 $71,324
15. Captain XI San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $334,122 $165,124
16. Captain XII San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $331,615 $165,663
17. Police Officer Richmond Police $331,515 $59,513
18. Captain XII San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $327,498 $158,068
19. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $326,856 $51,809
20. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $326,353 $108,996
21. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $326,348 $88,007
22. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $326,335 $88,878
23. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $326,067 $133,562
24. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $325,921 $42,442
25. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $325,695 $111,176
26. Battalion Chief EMS San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Medical $325,660 $196,005
27. Executive Director Contra Costa Transportation Authority Administration $325,321 $59,444
28. Captain II San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $325,142 $162,057
29. City Manager Lafayette City Manager $323,153 $72,567
30. Police Lieutenant Richmond Police $322,768 $70,007
31. CCRMC Chief Exec Ofc - Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $322,407 $112,568
32. Chief Medical Officer - Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $322,295 $129,006
33. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $321,427 $102,765
34. 1342 Cert Director - Personnel
Other Positions Held: 1310 Principal, 9030 Retirees - Cert
Orinda Union Elementary Personnel $319,686 $42,852
35. Engineer IV San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $319,009 $142,277
36. Captain X San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $318,934 $161,933
37. General Manager Contra Costa Water District General Management $318,545 $116,534
38. Fire Captain-56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $316,722 $120,044
39. Captain III San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $311,218 $162,576
40. Battalion Chief Moraga/Orinda Fire Protection District Emergency Operations $309,886 $145,796
41. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $308,102 $67,691
42. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $305,925 $102,492
43. Firefighter V San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $305,319 $137,722
44. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $302,712 $85,110
45. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $302,307 $87,058
46. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $302,093 $81,435
47. Asst Dir Pharmacy Svcs Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $301,776 $83,374
48. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $299,275 $92,893
49. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $297,416 $103,771
50. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $296,587 $95,767
51. Engineer VI San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $296,541 $152,914
52. City Manager Richmond City Manager $296,136 $93,198
53. Captain II San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $295,288 $149,411
54. Captain VIII San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $295,117 $155,231
55. Chief Executive Officer-CCHP-E Contra Costa County Contra Costa Health Plan $294,139 $65,226
56. Captain XII San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $293,908 $164,983
57. Superintendent Mt. Diablo Unified Superintendent $291,151 $61,983
58. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $290,924 $107,026
59. City Manager Pleasant Hill City Manager $290,890 $32,777
60. Captain VIII San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $290,413 $155,753
61. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $290,258 $96,175
62. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $290,177 $68,672
63. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $288,976 $91,336
64. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $288,591 $98,020
65. Chancellor Contra Costa Community College District DST - Chancellor's Office $288,230 $36,990
66. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Detentn Inmates $288,013 $60,331
67. Fire Chief San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Fire Chief $286,016 $246,678
68. Fire Capt/Paramedic El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $285,406 $51,839
69. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $285,092 $97,678
70. Asst Dir Pharmacy Svcs Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $284,827 $80,420
71. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $283,910 $97,834
72. Health Plan Nurse Program Dir Contra Costa County Contra Costa Health Plan $282,490 $77,075
73. Captain II San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $282,286 $153,828
74. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $282,112 $104,380
75. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $281,897 $83,257
76. Police Lieutenant Richmond Police $281,457 $50,731
77. Captain III San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $279,909 $160,599
78. County Counsel Contra Costa County County Counsel $279,618 $100,861
79. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $279,469 $86,006
80. Assistant Gm - Engineering Contra Costa Water District General Management $279,428 $101,138
81. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $278,584 $92,855
82. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $278,480 $89,603
83. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $276,884 $98,080
84. Police Sergeant Richmond Police $276,747 $67,500
85. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $276,730 $97,339
86. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $276,499 $76,404
87. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $276,441 $76,626
88. City Manager Concord City Management $276,347 $99,493
89. Engineer V San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $276,072 $142,520
90. Undersheriff-Exempt Contra Costa County Sheriff $275,630 $163,044
91. Director Of Operations & Maintenance Contra Costa Water District Operations & Maintenance $275,249 $68,341
92. Exempt Med Stf Physician Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $274,893 $77,004
93. Fire Captain-56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $274,104 $125,898
94. Fire Capt/Paramedic El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $273,994 $49,960
95. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $273,926 $67,837
96. Police Sergeant Richmond Police $273,560 $57,537
97. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $272,563 $66,018
98. Battalion Chief-56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $272,031 $137,090
99. General Manager Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa) Administration $271,776 $91,065
100. Administrative Services Delta Diablo Deputy General Manager $271,272 $59,178