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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 $421,227 $74,557
2. 8226 Psychiatrist II El Dorado County BH Mental Health MHSA $327,925 $58,633
3. 1231 County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $305,687 $69,628
4. 1226 Chief Administrative Officer El Dorado County CAO $292,748 $49,141
5. 1126 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Admin El Dorado County Sheriff Admin $289,605 $94,743
6. 1121 District Attorney El Dorado County DA Administration $289,255 $59,566
7. Fire Division Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $284,302 $69,416
8. 0271 Undersheriff El Dorado County Sheriff Admin $283,344 $92,174
9. 5600 Supervisor Investigator (D. A.) El Dorado County DA Administration $281,614 $56,447
10. 1261 Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender Administration $277,434 $59,870
11. 5420 Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriff Support Services $274,090 $79,876
12. 5601 Chief Investigator (D.A.) El Dorado County DA Administration $266,187 $76,476
13. 1241 Public Health Officer El Dorado County PH Admin $264,080 $55,562
14. 5420 Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriff Custody $263,269 $66,874
15. 1282 Director Of HHSA El Dorado County Ad Admin Finance Hhsa $255,520 $45,734
16. City Manager South Lake Tahoe General Government $254,031 $68,527
17. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $253,872 $53,877
18. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $253,473 $73,094
19. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $253,330 $30,588
20. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $248,685 $59,427
21. City Attorney South Lake Tahoe General Government $244,494 $63,381
22. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $242,242 $46,470
23. 0141 Assistant Chief Admin Officer El Dorado County CAO $240,652 $67,930
24. 0141 Assistant Chief Admin Officer El Dorado County Central Fiscal $240,652 $67,930
25. 0146 Assistant County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $240,225 $42,882
26. Assistant City Manager South Lake Tahoe General Government $238,624 $64,512
27. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $238,325 $67,471
28. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $235,558 $59,804
29. 1257 Alternate Public Defender El Dorado County Alternate Public Defender $234,887 $47,612
30. 5420 Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $233,372 $57,173
31. Police Lieutenant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $231,021 $71,630
32. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $226,926 $70,092
33. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $226,702 $65,039
34. 0291 Deputy Director Of Engineering El Dorado County DOT Engineering $226,024 $48,644
35. Chief of Police South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $225,610 $100,772
36. 0291 Deputy Director Of Engineering El Dorado County DOT Engineering $224,731 $52,171
37. 0206 Director Of IT El Dorado County Info Tech Admin $224,039 $57,239
38. Fire Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $223,206 $99,964
39. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $222,683 $73,141
40. 1286 Director Of Transportation El Dorado County Administration $222,480 $54,765
41. 5205 Assistant District Attorney El Dorado County DA Administration $222,408 $50,121
42. Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $222,297 $39,049
43. 5205 Assistant District Attorney El Dorado County DA Administration $222,211 $50,121
44. 5304 Deputy Public Defender IV El Dorado County Public Defender WS Attorney $221,992 $25,067
45. 5603 Investigator (D.A.) El Dorado County DA Administration $220,799 $42,023
46. 7122 Deputy Director, HHSA El Dorado County PH Community Based Nursing $216,749 $35,028
47. 5305 Assistant Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender Administration $214,909 $57,005
48. 1256 Chief Probation Officer El Dorado County PB Administration $214,328 $74,914
49. Director of Finance South Lake Tahoe General Government $213,463 $55,418
50. 5106 Senior Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $213,298 $50,415
51. 5106 Senior Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $213,298 $61,230
52. Police Lieutenant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $213,168 $76,587
53. 1285 Director Of Planning Building El Dorado County Building And Planning $213,034 $43,557
54. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $212,525 $27,519
55. 1283 Chief Assistant Director HHSA El Dorado County Ad Admin Finance Hhsa $212,096 $53,293
56. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $210,805 $68,907
57. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $210,374 $55,912
58. 0231 Director Of Human Resources El Dorado County Human Resources $209,160 $30,063
59. 4107 Senior Civil Engineer El Dorado County DOT Engineering $208,648 $49,815
60. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $207,452 $62,647
61. 5599 Assistant Chief Investigator (D.A.) El Dorado County DA Administration $207,245 $42,909
62. 1106 Auditor-Controller El Dorado County AU Administration $207,031 $48,051
63. 1262 Director Of Child Support Services El Dorado County Child Support Services Admin $206,245 $58,624
64. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Support Services $205,890 $73,016
65. 5106 Senior Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $203,438 $62,365
66. 5600 Supervisor Investigator (D. A.) El Dorado County DA Administration $203,403 $67,655
67. Chief of Police Placerville Police $201,941 $44,276
68. Police Sergeant Placerville Police $201,668 $63,694
69. 0301 Deputy Director Of Maintenance & Ops El Dorado County DOT Maintenance $201,309 $33,470
70. 0126 Chief Assistant Auditor/Controller El Dorado County AU Reporting $200,694 $35,484
71. 5106 Senior Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County Coco Administration $200,565 $36,028
72. 5204 Deputy District Attorney IV El Dorado County DA Administration $200,274 $54,420
73. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $200,271 $64,590
74. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Custody $200,219 $47,503
75. 5308 Supervisor Deputy Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender Es Attorney $199,142 $18,174
76. 4106 Supervisor Civil Engineer El Dorado County Dre Engineering $198,968 $47,050
77. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Custody $198,919 $57,839
78. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $198,576 $61,954
79. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $198,532 $65,132
80. 7120 Program Manager-Protect Services El Dorado County SS CalWORKs $198,344 $48,185
81. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $198,313 $58,600
82. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Custody $198,011 $40,172
83. 1251 Director Of Behavioral Health El Dorado County BH Mental Health Traditional $197,458 $53,500
84. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $196,730 $52,621
85. 5204 Deputy District Attorney IV El Dorado County DA Administration $196,486 $27,175
86. 5204 Deputy District Attorney IV El Dorado County DA Administration $196,092 $19,306
87. Parks & Recreation Director South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation $195,922 $56,890
88. Captain/Paramedic South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $195,869 $60,479
89. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Support Services $195,211 $27,063
90. 5415 Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $194,840 $40,302
91. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $194,414 $32,288
92. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $194,218 $26,337
93. 1101 Assessor El Dorado County Assessor $194,139 $60,300
94. 1136 Treasurer/Tax Collector El Dorado County Treasurer/Tax Collector $193,789 $51,148
95. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $193,414 $65,981
96. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $193,067 $45,516
97. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff Operations $192,522 $39,779
98. Director of Public Works South Lake Tahoe Public Works $192,228 $42,689
99. City Manager Placerville Administration $190,972 $64,512
100. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $190,382 $60,919