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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. Psychiatrist II El Dorado County Hhsa - Mental Health $296,127 $49,523
2. Mental Health Medical Director El Dorado County Hhsa - Mental Health $279,043 $85,808
3. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $276,060 $60,724
4. General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Administration $244,062 $47,227
5. Fire Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $234,605 $66,730
6. Chief Administrative Officer El Dorado County Chief Administration $222,845 $52,752
7. General Counsel El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $218,666 $70,754
8. Under Sheriff El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $218,387 $88,155
9. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $217,838 $60,204
10. Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administration El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $216,209 $89,819
11. City Manager South Lake Tahoe General Government $211,685 $70,459
12. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $205,298 $62,604
13. Auditor-Controller El Dorado County Auditor Controller $205,011 $46,643
14. Field Operations Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $203,995 $38,042
15. Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender $203,381 $38,581
16. Fire Chief El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire District $199,672 $43,712
17. Engineering Department Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $199,671 $41,169
18. Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $197,778 $91,801
19. Deputy Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $196,910 $71,756
20. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $196,702 $65,180
21. General Manager El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $196,507 $68,520
22. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $194,942 $14,996
23. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $193,702 $1,804
24. Director of Human Resources El Dorado County Human Resources $191,814 $46,245
25. District Attorney El Dorado County District Attorney $189,542 $67,325
26. Captain Lake Valley Fire Protection District Operations $189,132 $22,013
27. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,819 $2,947
28. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,533 $7,753
29. Sheriff's Support Services Manager El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $187,686 $59,934
30. Treasurer/Tax Collector El Dorado County Treasurer Tax Collector $187,490 $52,435
31. Superintendent/President Lake Tahoe Community College District President's Office $187,400 $38,127
32. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,084 $19,458
33. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $186,926 $17,845
34. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $186,130 $62,822
35. County Counsel El Dorado County County Counsel $185,692 $58,245
36. Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $185,662 $72,462
37. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $185,278 $53,779
38. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,186 $14,996
39. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,982 $19,458
40. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,445 $19,458
41. Senior Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County County Counsel $182,809 $43,846
42. Development Services Division Director El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $181,809 $67,409
43. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $181,788 $54,699
44. Chief Investigator (District Attorney) El Dorado County District Attorney $181,161 $85,854
45. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $181,116 $61,952
46. Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $180,554 $96,873
47. City Attorney South Lake Tahoe General Government $179,945 $44,147
48. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $178,200 $57,620
49. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $178,180 $56,900
50. Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $176,691 $69,181
51. Chief Assistant Auditor/Controller El Dorado County Auditor Controller $176,120 $65,757
52. Public Health Officer El Dorado County Hhsa - Public Health $175,701 $34,354
53. Fire Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $175,599 $14,007
54. Engineer/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $175,290 $52,257
55. Investigator (District Attorney) El Dorado County District Attorney $174,913 $49,847
56. Deputy Chief Administrative Officer El Dorado County Chief Administration $173,561 $55,014
57. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $173,131 $27,649
58. Division Chief El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire District $172,887 $39,987
59. Chief Financial Officer South Tahoe Public Utility District Finance $172,852 $43,909
60. Chief Assistant County Counsel El Dorado County County Counsel $172,537 $55,688
61. Director Of Engineering El Dorado Irrigation District Engineering $170,245 $69,158
62. Court Executive Officer El Dorado County Superior Court Administration $169,863 $27,940
63. Director Community Development Agency El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $169,515 $45,981
64. Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $169,497 $49,247
65. Fire Captain South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $168,753 $32,918
66. Captain/Paramedic El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire District $168,580 $16,610
67. County Recorder/Clerk El Dorado County Recorder Clerk $168,031 $50,904
68. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $167,924 $49,924
69. Assistant Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender $167,896 $54,794
70. Sheriff's Lieutenant El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $167,848 $80,541
71. Police Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $167,146 $39,329
72. Assistant Chief Administration Officer El Dorado County Chief Administration $166,851 $52,334
73. Assistant General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $166,338 $47,703
74. Assessor El Dorado County Assessor $165,574 $55,797
75. Chief Probation Officer El Dorado County Probation $165,183 $76,690
76. Deputy Director Maintenance and Operations El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $164,901 $56,176
77. Executive Director El Dorado County Local Transportation Commission Administration $164,654 $19,016
78. Director Of Operations El Dorado Irrigation District Operations $164,355 $57,753
79. Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $163,146 $42,274
80. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $162,940 $53,902
81. Chief Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire Protection District Administration $162,830 $66,379
82. Chief Assistant Director Health/Human Services El Dorado County Hhsa - Administration $162,722 $36,377
83. Transportation Division Director El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $162,651 $26,798
84. Director Of Finance El Dorado Irrigation District Finance $162,028 $67,040
85. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $161,914 $56,239
86. Captain/Paramedic El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire District $161,507 $13,139
87. Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $160,592 $62,839
88. Deputy Director Engineering El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $159,981 $57,331
89. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $159,364 $59,544
90. Principal Engineer South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $159,201 $38,495
91. Director Health & Human Services Agency El Dorado County Hhsa - Administration $159,158 $48,619
92. Court Commissioner El Dorado County Superior Court Commissioner $158,977 $44,971
93. Child Support Attorney IV El Dorado County Child Support Services $158,753 $54,142
94. Assistant Director of Admin and Finance El Dorado County CDA - Transportation $158,635 $47,225
95. Captain Lake Valley Fire Protection District Operations $158,556 $23,070
96. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $157,660 $61,973
97. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $157,043 $16,784
98. Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriffs Department $156,946 $51,208
99. Child Support Attorney IV El Dorado County Child Support Services $156,814 $30,838
100. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $156,803 $22,493