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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. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $589,920 $96,407
2. Medical Director Contra Costa County Health Svcs-Public Health $553,784 $96,492
3. Chief Medical Officer - Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $547,375 $153,568
4. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $532,782 $120,608
5. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Detentn Inmates $508,219 $124,532
6. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $506,907 $124,327
7. Chief Nursing Officer-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $495,775 $112,494
8. Medical Director Contra Costa County Hlth Services-Mntl Hlth $480,358 $50,241
9. County Administrator Contra Costa County County Administrator $468,656 $134,623
10. Director of Health Services Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $466,737 $131,522
11. Captain XXVI San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $457,297 $200,155
12. Captain II San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $456,827 $180,550
13. Medical Director Contra Costa County Contra Costa Health Plan $444,029 $50,476
14. Battalion Chief Richmond Fire $435,730 $156,394
15. Battalion Chief II San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $434,832 $229,791
16. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $430,329 $124,719
17. Fire Chief Moraga/Orinda Fire Protection District Emergency Operations $428,853 $239,312
18. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $424,240 $46,750
19. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $422,848 $122,015
20. General Manager Contra Costa Water District General Management $422,805 $119,994
21. Engineer IV San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $421,374 $166,092
22. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $420,349 $113,602
23. Engineer V San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $419,087 $164,440
24. City Manager Lafayette City Manager $417,298 $86,040
25. Captain XXXI San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $414,925 $195,203
26. Acting Deputy Chief San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Training $404,022 $222,798
27. County Counsel Contra Costa County County Counsel $403,072 $128,557
28. Fire Chief San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Fire Chief $399,969 $299,292
29. Captain XI San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $394,080 $183,899
30. Director of Pharmacy Svcs Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $390,960 $98,963
31. Captain XII San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $390,948 $192,780
32. Captain XII San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $390,548 $194,090
33. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $387,302 $123,256
34. Chief Nursing Officer-Exempt Contra Costa County Health Svcs-Public Health $386,506 $121,906
35. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $386,364 $115,520
36. 3003 Police Lieutenant Martinez Pd Field Services (Patrol) $385,692 $61,690
37. Psychiatrist-Adult-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $385,165 $99,114
38. Captain XXV San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $384,233 $199,024
39. Captain XXV San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $383,951 $198,795
40. Ambulatory Care Provider-Ex Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $382,637 $100,779
41. Chief Executive Officer-CCHP-E Contra Costa County Contra Costa Health Plan $381,469 $39,086
42. Battalion Chief II San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $378,504 $218,252
43. Primary Care Provider-Ltd.-Ex Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $378,447 $77,280
44. Director of Ambulatory Care Ns Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $375,545 $103,214
45. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $374,847 $48,125
46. Fire Capt/Paramedic El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $374,638 $67,079
47. Engineer XII San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $373,026 $184,464
48. Chief of Det Hlth Nursing Svcs Contra Costa County Hlth Svcs-Detentn Inmates $372,556 $62,234
49. Director of Ambulatory Care Ns Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $372,095 $93,447
50. Fire Dist Med Dir-Ex Contra Costa County CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund $371,234 $73,919
51. General Manager Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa) General Manager $371,150 $104,638
52. Chief Nursing Informatics Ofc Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $370,509 $100,190
53. Fire Captain-Paramedic/56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $370,435 $143,133
54. Captain XXV San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $369,384 $197,853
55. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $368,440 $59,340
56. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $367,730 $112,969
57. Police Sergeant Richmond Police $367,196 $145,236
58. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $365,502 $68,733
59. Chancellor
Other Positions Held: Executive Vice Chancellor, Education and Technology
Contra Costa Community College District DST - DST Chancellor's Office $365,261 $103,207
60. Primary Care Provider-Ltd.-Ex Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $363,947 $108,001
61. Captain XXVIII San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $363,905 $193,627
62. Medical Director Contra Costa County Health Svcs-Public Health $361,362 $46,872
63. Battalion Chief Richmond Fire $360,724 $137,672
64. Primary Care Provider-Ltd.-Ex Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $358,381 $101,610
65. Charge Nurse Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $357,313 $66,583
66. Fire Captain-Paramedic/40 Hr Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $354,266 $150,733
67. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $352,185 $104,130
68. Battalion Chief I San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $350,785 $201,188
69. Captain XXVI San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $349,561 $203,766
70. Associate Medical Director-Ex Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $349,522 $114,716
71. Battalion Chief-56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $349,378 $172,524
72. Asst Dir Pharmacy Svcs Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $348,489 $81,623
73. Firefighter VI San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $346,452 $108,658
74. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $346,153 $97,567
75. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $345,170 $34,178
76. Fire Captain-56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $345,152 $123,564
77. Asst Dir Pharmacy Svcs Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $344,701 $78,085
78. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $344,097 $107,061
79. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $344,050 $105,754
80. Captain XI San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $341,996 $190,801
81. OBGyn-Full Spectrum-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $341,331 $112,391
82. Primary Care Provider-Ltd.-Ex Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $340,733 $95,726
83. Emergency Medicine-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $340,232 $91,216
84. Chief Executive Officer Making Waves Academy Central Office $340,067 $76,515
85. Fire Captain-Paramedic/56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $338,937 $148,876
86. Registered Nurse Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $338,602 $118,439
87. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $336,790 $107,007
88. Pathologist-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $336,286 $112,447
89. Fire Bat Chief/Paramedic El Cerrito 2510 - Fire Administration $334,338 $74,951
90. Battalion Chief II San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $333,953 $222,612
91. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $333,419 $84,737
92. Sheriff-Coroner Contra Costa County Sheriff $332,926 $245,132
93. Firefighter V San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Emergency Operations $332,841 $163,661
94. Fire Captain Richmond Fire $332,600 $127,165
95. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $329,815 $97,343
96. City Manager Pleasant Hill City Manager $329,640 $50,278
97. Hospitalist-Exempt Contra Costa County Hlth Svs-Hospital Entrprs $328,883 $97,926
98. District Attorney Contra Costa County District Attorney $327,683 $51,060
99. Fire Captain-Paramedic/56 Hour Contra Costa County CCC Fire Protection District $327,141 $145,810
100. Town Manager Moraga Town Manager $327,068 $19,147