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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 $416,848 $70,096
2. General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Administration $357,085 $21,874
3. 1126 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Admin El Dorado County Sheriff Admin $349,902 $86,017
4. General Manager El Dorado Irrigation District Office Of the General Manager $339,044 $54,021
5. 8226 Psychiatrist II El Dorado County Behavioral Health Mental Health Mental Health & Substance Abuse $326,699 $56,553
6. Deputy Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $312,199 $94,435
7. Deputy Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $308,485 $84,794
8. Fire Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $303,266 $70,788
9. Deputy Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $300,810 $92,367
10. 1231 County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $288,035 $62,965
11. Fire Chief
Other Positions Held: General Manager
Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District Fire Department $276,580 $13,500
12. 1121 District Attorney El Dorado County District Attorney Administration $275,067 $54,585
13. General Counsel El Dorado Irrigation District Office Of the General Manager $271,631 $57,505
14. 1226 Chief Administrative Officer El Dorado County Cao $270,237 $45,293
15. 0271 Undersheriff El Dorado County Sheriff Admin $269,512 $83,531
16. 1261 Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender Administration $263,794 $54,229
17. 5420 Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriff Support Services $260,715 $73,127
18. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $259,715 $46,505
19. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Support Services $259,062 $52,778
20. General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Administration $257,520 $54,064
21. 0156 Chief Assistant District Attorney El Dorado County District Attorney Administration $257,392 $73,787
22. 5601 Chief Investigator (D.A.) El Dorado County District Attorney Administration $253,139 $71,849
23. 1101 Assessor El Dorado County Assessor $252,016 $56,122
24. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $245,612 $78,725
25. General Manager El Dorado Hills Community Services District Administration $244,230 $58,435
26. 5420 Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriff Custody $243,773 $50,140
27. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $242,041 $42,674
28. 1282 Director Of Health & Human Services Agency El Dorado County Ad Admin Finance Health & Human Services Agency $239,366 $48,049
29. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $239,346 $67,653
30. Engineering Department Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $238,716 $50,916
31. 0146 Assistant County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $236,786 $41,549
32. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $233,065 $48,108
33. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $232,083 $54,515
34. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $231,200 $23,376
35. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $231,034 $9,338
36. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,078 $9,396
37. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $229,829 $75,752
38. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $229,729 $49,475
39. 0291 Deputy Director Of Engineering El Dorado County Dot Engineering $229,250 $53,333
40. 7120 Program Manager-Protect Services El Dorado County Ss CalWORKs $227,199 $44,504
41. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $226,270 $23,283
42. Fire Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $225,845 $48,197
43. Court Executive Officer El Dorado County Superior Court Administration $224,367 $43,926
44. 0141 Assistant Chief Administration Officer El Dorado County Cao $224,295 $62,024
45. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $224,103 $59,724
46. 1257 Alternate Public Defender El Dorado County Alternate Public Defender $223,427 $43,128
47. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $223,195 $76,735
48. Director Of Operations El Dorado Irrigation District Operations $223,064 $26,365
49. 0291 Deputy Director Of Engineering El Dorado County Dot Engineering $222,414 $48,174
50. Director Of Engineering El Dorado Irrigation District Engineering $221,952 $52,180
51. 1286 Director Of Transportation El Dorado County Administration $221,658 $50,330
52. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $221,552 $58,556
53. 5205 Assistant District Attorney El Dorado County District Attorney Administration $220,925 $46,843
54. 5205 Assistant District Attorney El Dorado County District Attorney Administration $220,925 $46,843
55. City Manager South Lake Tahoe General Government $220,736 $66,658
56. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $219,959 $76,950
57. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $219,026 $23,376
58. 0141 Assistant Chief Administration Officer El Dorado County Cao $218,523 $61,233
59. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $215,938 $64,134
60. 5305 Assistant Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender Administration $214,114 $54,545
61. Director Of Human Resources El Dorado Irrigation District Human Resources $214,021 $43,865
62. 1256 Chief Probation Officer El Dorado County PB Administration $214,015 $71,128
63. 0206 Director Of Information Technology El Dorado County Info Tech Admin $212,264 $58,754
64. Fire Chief El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire $211,403 $63,586
65. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Custody $210,774 $27,218
66. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $210,060 $77,606
67. 5420 Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $209,008 $48,324
68. 5106 Senior Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $208,783 $53,552
69. Captain Lake Valley Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $208,633 $33,698
70. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $208,316 $76,654
71. Captain/Paramedic Rescue Fire Protection District Fire $207,686 $55,466
72. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Support Services $207,534 $31,039
73. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $207,498 $66,399
74. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $207,122 $69,047
75. 1226 Chief Administrative Officer El Dorado County Cao $206,722 $15,159
76. Chief Of Police South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $206,638 $90,473
77. Captain Lake Valley Fire Protection District Fire Suppression $206,458 $37,100
78. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $206,426 $77,734
79. 1106 Auditor-Controller El Dorado County Au Administration $206,269 $45,826
80. 1285 Director Of Planning Building El Dorado County Building And Planning $206,200 $40,035
81. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $205,898 $26,898
82. City Attorney South Lake Tahoe General Government $205,574 $35,259
83. Captain Georgetown Fire Protection District Fire $205,567 $31,870
84. 1262 Director Of Child Support Services El Dorado County Child Support Services Admin $205,486 $56,359
85. 5106 Senior Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $205,454 $48,394
86. 1241 Public Health Officer El Dorado County Public Health Admin $205,232 $20,359
87. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,878 $21,427
88. Captain/Paramedic El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire $204,421 $53,081
89. 4107 Senior Civil Engineer El Dorado County Dot Engineering $203,761 $46,473
90. Captain/Paramedic El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire $203,644 $53,836
91. Fire Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $203,509 $90,305
92. Police Lieutenant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $203,507 $62,303
93. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $203,379 $76,635
94. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $202,112 $61,246
95. 5600 Supervisor Investigator (D. A.) El Dorado County District Attorney Administration $202,110 $55,044
96. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $201,903 $60,205
97. Captain/Paramedic South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $201,542 $59,405
98. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $201,107 $81,410
99. Assistant City Manager South Lake Tahoe General Government $201,031 $59,271
100. 0301 Deputy Director Of Maint & Operations El Dorado County Dot Maintenance $200,715 $31,621