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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

Judiciary

This report includes positions at county superior courts, the state Supreme Court and the State Courts of Appeal.

Judiciary employees from state departments and superior courts will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department / Subdivision Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Executive Officer/Clerk Of Court, SC Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $550,968 $53,107
2. Chief Deputy Of Operations Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $398,273 $101,644
3. Chief Deputy, Finance And Administrative Services Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $396,486 $71,452
4. Chief Information Officer, SC Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $396,027 $63,869
5. Chief Deputy, Human Resources & Development, SC Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $390,061 $68,842
6. Chief Deputy, Legal Services/Court Counsel, SC Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $363,468 $74,326
7. Federal Court Consultant Judicial Council of California $360,909 $88,398
8. Court Assistant Executive Ofr Ventura County Superior Court Ventura Superior Court $336,656 $133,433
9. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $331,348 $52,932
10. Superior Court Chief Exec Officer Orange County Superior Court Executive $329,289 $44,144
11. Superior Court Judge Ventura County Superior Court Ventura Superior Court $327,312 $33,189
12. Administrative Director Judicial Council of California $325,634 $125,140
13. Chief Justice Supreme Court of California Judges' Retire System Member $325,405 $2,988
14. Executive Officer Alameda County Superior Court Executive Office $324,737 $102,270
15. Court Executive Officer San Bernardino County Superior Court Ceo-Executive $321,280 $87,674
16. Court Executive Officer Ventura County Superior Court Ventura Superior Court $317,758 $84,793
17. Director, SC Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $317,209 $39,998
18. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $311,908 $46,585
19. Public Safety Director, SC Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $311,029 $40,737
20. Chief Executive Officer Santa Clara County Superior Court Executive Office $307,577 $68,508
21. Court Counsel, SC Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $307,402 $59,075
22. Associate Justice Supreme Court of California Judges' Retire System Member $303,923 $19,529
23. Chief Compliance Officer, SC Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $303,559 $50,614
24. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $46,585
25. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $46,585
26. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $46,585
27. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $46,585
28. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $46,570
29. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $45,170
30. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $44,683
31. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $40,878
32. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $40,878
33. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $40,878
34. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $40,878
35. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $40,878
36. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $40,878
37. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $40,826
38. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $40,754
39. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $40,417
40. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $32,329
41. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $32,329
42. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $32,329
43. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $32,236
44. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,950
45. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,826
46. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,826
47. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,826
48. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,489
49. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,489
50. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,489
51. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,489
52. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,356
53. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,322
54. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,013
55. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,013
56. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $31,013
57. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $30,987
58. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $29,568
59. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $25,199
60. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $21,485
61. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $21,386
62. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $21,386
63. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $19,492
64. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $19,492
65. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $10,103
66. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,143 $10,103
67. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,091 $40,878
68. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,091 $40,878
69. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,091 $40,878
70. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,091 $31,489
71. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,091 $31,489
72. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,086 $40,878
73. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,073 $46,585
74. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,073 $29,270
75. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,072 $40,878
76. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,068 $44,579
77. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,057 $46,585
78. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $46,585
79. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $46,585
80. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $46,585
81. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $46,585
82. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $46,518
83. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $40,878
84. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $40,878
85. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $40,878
86. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $40,878
87. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $40,754
88. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $31,113
89. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,043 $31,013
90. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $302,003 $40,878
91. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,993 $46,585
92. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,973 $40,564
93. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,943 $46,585
94. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,943 $46,585
95. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,943 $40,878
96. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,910 $46,436
97. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,910 $40,878
98. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,910 $40,720
99. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,891 $31,489
100. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $301,813 $40,878