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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. Mental Health Medical Director El Dorado County Hhsa - Mental Health $330,433 $82,090
2. Chief Financial Officer El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $267,512 $60,764
3. Admin. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $260,217 $55,079
4. General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Administration $238,505 $50,546
5. Fire Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $231,191 $74,188
6. Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administration El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $226,341 $88,397
7. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $221,007 $55,046
8. Fire Chief El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire Dist $218,718 $60,960
9. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $216,272 $57,386
10. Under Sheriff El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $215,368 $82,911
11. Auditor-Controller El Dorado County Auditor Controller $213,484 $46,073
12. City Manager South Lake Tahoe General Government $211,994 $66,084
13. General Manager El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $211,089 $73,749
14. Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $209,156 $78,220
15. Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $207,622 $89,960
16. County Counsel El Dorado County County Counsel $205,653 $56,887
17. Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender $203,041 $44,997
18. General Counsel El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $200,398 $66,920
19. Captain Lake Valley Fire Protection District Operations $199,350 $25,549
20. District Attorney El Dorado County District Attorney $198,228 $64,959
21. Admin. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $198,176 $59,695
22. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $196,598 $57,719
23. Treasurer/Tax Collector El Dorado County Treasurer Tax Collector $194,604 $50,853
24. Director Of Community Development Agency El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $193,093 $53,757
25. Engineering Department Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $192,078 $47,188
26. Director Health & Human Services El Dorado County Hhsa - Administration $192,012 $45,864
27. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $190,986 $14,245
28. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $190,503 $1,804
29. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $188,802 $57,715
30. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $188,515 $55,113
31. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $188,289 $31,121
32. Division Chief El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire Dist $187,099 $56,331
33. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,822 $7,265
34. Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $185,636 $60,220
35. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,171 $2,924
36. Investigator (District Attorney) El Dorado County District Attorney $184,601 $50,436
37. Engineer/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $183,806 $50,734
38. Principal Assistant County Counsel El Dorado County County Counsel $183,084 $43,091
39. Deputy Public Defender IV El Dorado County Public Defender $182,689 $38,299
40. Sheriff's Support Services Manager El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $182,666 $62,479
41. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $182,230 $12,804
42. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $181,931 $18,200
43. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $181,931 $18,200
44. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $181,764 $29,657
45. Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $181,376 $57,962
46. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $181,214 $51,736
47. Fire Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $181,204 $34,767
48. Chief Assistant Auditor/Controller El Dorado County Auditor Controller $181,191 $57,386
49. Deputy Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $180,903 $63,290
50. Superintendent/President Lake Tahoe Community College District President's Office $180,367 $34,785
51. Chief Budget Officer El Dorado County Chief Administration $179,878 $53,346
52. Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $179,543 $91,024
53. Chief Assistant Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender $178,493 $35,961
54. Development Services Division Director El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $177,502 $63,467
55. Director Of Human Resources El Dorado County Human Resources $177,361 $61,002
56. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $176,155 $58,018
57. Assistant Chief Administration Officer El Dorado County Chief Administration $174,708 $54,338
58. Chief Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire Protection District Administration $174,542 $77,729
59. Senior Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County County Counsel $172,898 $40,221
60. County Recorder/Clerk El Dorado County Recorder Clerk $172,635 $49,709
61. Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $171,246 $66,926
62. Assessor El Dorado County Assessor $170,231 $54,339
63. Assistant Chief Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire Protection District Training $169,782 $72,133
64. Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $169,672 $46,355
65. Chief Investigator (District Attorney) El Dorado County District Attorney $169,573 $77,484
66. City Attorney South Lake Tahoe General Government $169,444 $57,251
67. Chief Financial Officer South Tahoe Public Utility District Finance $167,897 $49,327
68. Court Executive Officer El Dorado County Superior Court Administration $167,625 $26,076
69. Director Of Engineering El Dorado Irrigation District Engineering $167,617 $68,440
70. Chief Probation Officer El Dorado County Probation $167,316 $73,745
71. Principal Financial Analyst El Dorado County Auditor Controller $166,566 $54,165
72. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $166,554 $16,592
73. Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $166,311 $74,377
74. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $166,254 $60,785
75. Director Of Operations El Dorado Irrigation District Operations $165,510 $67,871
76. Firefighter/Paramedic -Lt. Lake Valley Fire Protection District Operations $165,265 $24,820
77. Fire Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $164,573 $14,272
78. Engineer/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $164,305 $51,517
79. Assistant Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender $164,107 $52,166
80. Engineer/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $163,541 $55,043
81. Captain/Paramedic El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire Dist $163,021 $52,094
82. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $162,925 $56,650
83. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $162,773 $50,407
84. Grant Coordinator South Tahoe Public Utility District Finance $161,640 $38,392
85. Captain Lake Valley Fire Protection District Operations $161,267 $26,795
86. Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $160,889 $69,020
87. Transportation Division Director El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $160,811 $33,675
88. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $160,560 $51,764
89. Police Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $160,177 $46,123
90. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $159,882 $58,865
91. Assistant Director Of Community Development El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $159,325 $26,089
92. Engineer Lake Valley Fire Protection District Operations $159,087 $22,538
93. Assistant General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $158,759 $48,072
94. Accounting Division Manager El Dorado County Auditor Controller $157,935 $30,774
95. Deputy Director Engineering El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $157,885 $57,327
96. Captain Lake Valley Fire Protection District Operations $157,879 $25,084
97. Firefighter/ Paramedic II El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $157,708 $32,888
98. Chief Fiscal Officer Um El Dorado County Chief Administration $157,167 $38,743
99. Captain El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $157,029 $57,978
100. Director Of Info Technology El Dorado Irrigation District Information Technology $156,701 $59,442