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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. 0221 Mental Health Medical Director El Dorado County Bh Mental Health Traditional $397,299 $64,239
2. Deputy Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $306,495 $87,341
3. 8226 Psychiatrist II El Dorado County Bh Mental Health Mhsa $305,739 $44,328
4. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $302,599 $67,165
5. General Manager El Dorado Hills Community Services District Administration $283,040 $51,215
6. General Manager El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $282,870 $45,811
7. Superintendent El Dorado Union High Superintendent's Office $280,654 $72,367
8. General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Administration $275,826 $42,828
9. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $267,220 $36,719
10. Fire Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $266,934 $54,072
11. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $258,205 $72,817
12. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $255,019 $51,433
13. Grant Coordinator South Tahoe Public Utility District Finance $254,103 $39,848
14. 1261 Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender Administration $253,349 $30,637
15. 1126 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Admin El Dorado County Sheriff Admin $250,387 $73,942
16. Fireman Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District Fire Department $249,596 $0
17. 1121 District Attorney El Dorado County Da Administration $249,387 $50,156
18. Deputy Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $247,828 $52,663
19. 1226 Chief Administrative Officer El Dorado County Cao $246,856 $52,247
20. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $246,288 $40,250
21. 0271 Undersheriff El Dorado County Sheriff Admin $244,033 $77,615
22. 5204 Deputy District Attorney IV El Dorado County Da Administration $242,231 $46,060
23. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $240,981 $40,249
24. 5420 Sheriff'S Captain El Dorado County Sheriff Custody $237,895 $64,637
25. 1231 County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $234,043 $48,443
26. 5420 Sheriff'S Captain El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $233,829 $66,834
27. 5601 Chief Investigator (D.A.) El Dorado County Da Administration $233,288 $67,025
28. Facilities Planning Lake Tahoe Community College District Administrator $228,988 $66,306
29. Engineering Department Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $228,095 $49,687
30. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $227,856 $61,439
31. 5410 Sheriff'S Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $225,724 $51,213
32. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,181 $1,167
33. 1241 Public Health Officer El Dorado County Ph Admin $223,950 $35,477
34. Superintendent Lake Tahoe Unified Superintendent $223,824 $50,979
35. Chief Financial Officer South Tahoe Public Utility District Finance $223,476 $51,202
36. 0156 Chief Asst District Attorney El Dorado County Da Administration $220,335 $61,912
37. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,062 $2,979
38. 1282 Director Of Hhsa El Dorado County Ad Admin Finance Hhsa $218,754 $47,386
39. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $218,724 $6,874
40. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $217,255 $59,664
41. General Counsel El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $217,243 $48,531
42. Assist Supt Educational Serv. El Dorado Union High Educational Services $216,423 $37,851
43. Asst. Supt. Human Resources El Dorado Union High Human Resources $215,489 $37,851
44. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,024 $20,703
45. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,728 $20,610
46. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $213,384 $46,422
47. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $212,146 $61,743
48. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $211,232 $63,580
49. Captain Lake Valley Fire Protection District Operations $211,094 $32,471
50. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,963 $20,703
51. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $209,350 $37,914
52. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $208,712 $66,572
53. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,442 $16,112
54. Director of Engineering El Dorado Irrigation District Engineering $208,069 $47,445
55. Captain/ Paramedic (Admin) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $207,887 $63,516
56. Police Lieutenant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $207,222 $60,486
57. 0146 Asst County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $207,192 $32,425
58. Division Chief El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire Protection District $207,042 $52,006
59. 5420 Sheriff'S Captain El Dorado County Sheriff Support Srv $205,995 $42,179
60. Director of Operations El Dorado Irrigation District Operations $205,961 $24,402
61. Captain Paramedic Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire Protection District Operations $205,659 $75,365
62. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $205,472 $60,404
63. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $205,272 $64,156
64. Engineer/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $205,198 $44,064
65. Engineer/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $205,094 $56,967
66. 0141 Asst Chief Admin Officer El Dorado County Cao $204,933 $33,726
67. 5603 Investigator (D.A.) El Dorado County Da Administration $204,203 $36,471
68. Executive Director Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive $204,094 $37,007
69. Director of Finance El Dorado Irrigation District Finance $202,771 $47,445
70. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $202,597 $62,128
71. Captain Lake Valley Fire Protection District Operations $202,011 $30,512
72. 5106 Sr. Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $201,546 $38,578
73. Court Executive Officer El Dorado County Superior Court Administration $201,473 $20,568
74. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $201,450 $56,299
75. Director of Administrative Services South Lake Tahoe General Government $201,271 $29,032
76. 5410 Sheriff'S Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $200,585 $25,798
77. 1286 Director Of Transportation El Dorado County Administration $200,154 $46,580
78. Division Chief El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire Protection District $199,903 $46,958
79. Captain/Paramedic South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $199,153 $40,393
80. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $198,861 $51,868
81. 5205 Asst District Attorney El Dorado County Da Administration $198,408 $42,135
82. Fire Chief El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire Protection District $198,249 $58,573
83. Chief Of Police South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $197,627 $80,374
84. Fire Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $197,182 $63,665
85. 5305 Asst Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender Administration $196,864 $45,729
86. Captain/Paramedic South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $196,620 $52,902
87. 5415 Sheriff'S Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $196,589 $66,468
88. 7120 Program Manager-Protect Svcs El Dorado County Ss Calworks $196,555 $41,282
89. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $195,675 $54,532
90. 5410 Sheriff'S Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $194,286 $57,742
91. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $193,069 $64,272
92. 1256 Chief Probation Officer El Dorado County Pb Administration $192,821 $60,786
93. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $192,706 $50,747
94. Police Lieutenant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $192,425 $68,503
95. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $192,177 $67,306
96. 5415 Sheriff'S Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $191,811 $58,053
97. Fireman Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District Fire Department $191,387 $0
98. 1106 Auditor-Controller El Dorado County Au Administration $190,576 $38,674
99. General Counsel Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Legal $190,021 $34,301
100. Director Of Development Services South Lake Tahoe Development Services $189,612 $55,120