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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. General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Administration $364,901 $3,105
2. 0221 Mental Health Medical Director El Dorado County Behavior Health $315,366 $57,231
3. 8226 Psychiatrist II El Dorado County Behavior Health $305,739 $31,409
4. General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Administration $281,414 $46,071
5. General Manager El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $250,540 $39,829
6. Deputy Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $243,091 $79,050
7. 1126 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Admin El Dorado County Sheriff $241,870 $280
8. 0271 Undersheriff El Dorado County Sheriff $241,273 $57,795
9. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $240,325 $31,852
10. 1226 Chief Administrative Officer El Dorado County Chief Administrative Office $234,942 $49,076
11. Assistant General Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $230,007 $56,553
12. 1121 District Attorney El Dorado County District Attorney $228,668 $1,035
13. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,310 $1,805
14. 5420 Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriff $224,248 $68,567
15. Fire Chief El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $219,896 $50,692
16. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $218,571 $69,980
17. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $218,233 $66,978
18. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $217,375 $2,977
19. Grant Coordinator South Tahoe Public Utility District Finance $215,315 $35,526
20. Fire Chief Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire Protection District Administration $213,087 $73,515
21. City Manager South Lake Tahoe General Government $212,980 $51,870
22. 1241 Public Health Officer El Dorado County Public Health $212,964 $25,133
23. 5601 Chief Investigator (D.A.) El Dorado County District Attorney $211,307 $58,168
24. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $209,867 $6,450
25. 5420 Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriff $208,623 $54,797
26. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $208,369 $20,101
27. 1231 County Counsel
Other Positions Held: 0146 Assistant County Counsel
El Dorado County County Counsel $208,053 $44,838
28. Executive Director Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Dept. $206,541 $30,428
29. 1261 Public Defender El Dorado County Public Defender $206,394 $22,700
30. Engineering Department Manager South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $206,364 $44,323
31. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,237 $20,101
32. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,904 $20,008
33. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $205,509 $62,243
34. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $204,142 $20,101
35. 5420 Sheriff's Captain El Dorado County Sheriff $204,106 $59,093
36. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff $203,489 $42,908
37. Superintendent/President Lake Tahoe Community College District Public Information Office $202,556 $13,158
38. Judge, Superior Court El Dorado County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $202,241 $15,534
39. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $201,669 $33,203
40. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff $201,296 $38,491
41. Court Executive Officer El Dorado County Superior Court Administration $200,244 $19,376
42. 1136 Treasurer/Tax Collector
Other Positions Held: 0311 Assistant Treasurer/Tax Collector
El Dorado County Treasurer/Tax Collector $199,403 $12,072
43. Chief Financial Officer South Tahoe Public Utility District Finance $198,138 $46,758
44. 0141 Assistant Chief Admin Officer El Dorado County Chief Administrative Office $196,982 $43,618
45. Battalion Chief (Line) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $195,444 $61,207
46. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $194,489 $56,873
47. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $192,558 $44,145
48. General Manager El Dorado Hills Community Services District Administration $191,658 $49,757
49. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $191,124 $56,221
50. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $190,866 $55,397
51. 1106 Auditor-Controller El Dorado County Auditor-Controller $190,608 $60,183
52. General Counsel Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Legal $189,054 $28,388
53. 1282 Director, Hhsa El Dorado County Health And Human Services $188,686 $36,822
54. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff $187,660 $36,682
55. 0206 Director Of It El Dorado County Information Technologies $186,047 $14,018
56. Deputy Chief Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire Protection District Administration $185,897 $63,633
57. Underground Repair Water II South Tahoe Public Utility District Underground Water $185,219 $2,813
58. General Counsel El Dorado Irrigation District Office of the General Manager $184,504 $42,035
59. 1236 Director Of Environ Management El Dorado County Environmental Management $183,761 $34,089
60. 5106 Sr. Deputy County Counsel El Dorado County County Counsel $183,420 $30,014
61. Director of Engineering El Dorado Irrigation District Engineering $183,260 $41,770
62. Engineer/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $183,143 $51,905
63. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $183,069 $33,182
64. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $182,473 $49,449
65. Director Of Admin Services
Other Positions Held: Director Of Finance
South Lake Tahoe General Government $182,444 $51,432
66. Court Commissioner El Dorado County Superior Court Commissioner $182,418 $34,375
67. 0194 Assistant Dir Of Admin And Finance El Dorado County Health And Human Services $181,902 $26,646
68. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $181,826 $60,995
69. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff $181,496 $40,665
70. 5603 Investigator (D.A.) El Dorado County District Attorney $181,467 $33,163
71. 0144 Deputy Chief Admin Officer El Dorado County Central Services $181,199 $45,169
72. 0126 Chief Assistant Auditor/Controller El Dorado County Auditor-Controller $181,072 $37,445
73. Captain/ Paramedic (Admin) El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $180,851 $44,248
74. Police Sergeant Placerville Police $180,540 $51,086
75. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff $180,230 $43,805
76. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $180,105 $54,052
77. 5600 Supervisor Investigator (D. A.) El Dorado County District Attorney $179,853 $24,739
78. 5402 Deputy Sheriff II El Dorado County Sheriff $179,673 $37,119
79. 0231 Director Of Human Resources El Dorado County Human Resources $178,339 $31,856
80. Police Sergeant South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $178,325 $47,278
81. 1286 Director Of Transportation El Dorado County Transportation $177,902 $41,626
82. 5410 Sheriff's Sergeant El Dorado County Sheriff $177,856 $22,642
83. Director of Operations El Dorado Irrigation District Operations $177,640 $21,591
84. Director of Finance El Dorado Irrigation District Finance $177,558 $40,887
85. 5204 Deputy District Attorney IV El Dorado County District Attorney $176,877 $40,391
86. 0156 Chief Assistant District Attorney El Dorado County District Attorney $176,836 $45,342
87. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $176,748 $56,932
88. Captain/ Paramedic El Dorado Hills County Water District Fire $176,698 $62,964
89. 1285 Director Of Planning Building El Dorado County Building And Planning $176,375 $19,629
90. Director Of Public Works South Lake Tahoe Public Works $176,101 $52,593
91. 1131 Surveyor
Other Positions Held: 0124 Deputy Surveyor
El Dorado County Surveyor $175,616 $0
92. Purchasing Agent South Tahoe Public Utility District Purchasing $175,300 $34,084
93. Director Of Dev Services South Lake Tahoe Development Services $174,507 $32,571
94. 0146 Assistant County Counsel El Dorado County County Counsel $174,135 $17,902
95. Fire Battalion Chief South Lake Tahoe Public Safety $174,101 $54,614
96. Captain/Paramedic El Dorado County Fire Protection District El Dorado County Fire $173,826 $43,608
97. Battalion Chief Lake Valley Fire Protection District Administration $173,443 $32,897
98. 1256 Chief Probation Officer El Dorado County Probation $173,415 $53,978
99. Hydrogeologist South Tahoe Public Utility District Engineering $173,204 $39,402
100. 5204 Deputy District Attorney IV El Dorado County District Attorney $173,182 $31,991