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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, Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $505,202 $47,935
2. Chief Deputy, Finance And Administrative Services Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $388,974 $65,170
3. Chief Deputy Of Operations Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $387,140 $94,712
4. Chief Deputy, Human Resources & Development, Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $381,189 $67,936
5. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $374,774 $39,178
6. Chief Deputy, Legal Services/Court Counsel, Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $363,176 $71,220
7. Administrative Director Judicial Council of California $351,964 $123,644
8. Federal Court Consultant Judicial Council of California $350,448 $92,728
9. Judge, Superior Court Orange County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $346,839 $75,379
10. Court Executive Officer Ventura County Superior Court Ventura Superior Court $334,712 $92,523
11. Court Executive Officer San Bernardino County Superior Court CEO-Executive $328,133 $87,952
12. Superior Court Chief Exec Offi Orange County Superior Court Executive $326,351 $49,344
13. Director, Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $319,577 $38,388
14. Executive Officer Alameda County Superior Court Executive Office $317,269 $101,466
15. Chief Justice Supreme Court of California Judges' Retire System Member $307,390 $2,988
16. Chief Deputy Executive Officer San Bernardino County Superior Court CEO-Executive $305,965 $55,751
17. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $305,050 $70,738
18. Judge, Superior Court San Diego County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $302,726 $49,339
19. Chief Officer I Judicial Council of California $300,663 $115,999
20. Court Executive Officer/Clerk And Jury Commissioner San Mateo County Superior Court Administration $298,956 $121,551
21. Judicial & Executive Support Director, Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $295,950 $65,660
22. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $295,707 $43,639
23. Associate Justice Supreme Court of California Judges' Retire System Member $295,505 $18,221
24. Chief Compliance Officer, Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $295,108 $48,423
25. Chief Executive Officer Santa Clara County Superior Court Executive Office $294,667 $63,603
26. Court Assistant Executive Officer Ventura County Superior Court Ventura Superior Court $293,569 $137,601
27. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $291,368 $63,695
28. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $288,755 $43,451
29. Associate Justice Supreme Court of California Judges' Retire System Member $287,455 $2,988
30. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $43,639
31. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $43,639
32. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $43,639
33. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $43,639
34. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $43,639
35. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $43,639
36. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $43,507
37. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $39,284
38. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $38,484
39. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $38,484
40. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $38,484
41. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $38,484
42. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $38,484
43. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $38,484
44. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $38,484
45. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $38,360
46. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $38,023
47. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $34,175
48. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $30,499
49. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $30,499
50. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $30,499
51. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,996
52. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,996
53. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,799
54. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,659
55. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,659
56. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,659
57. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,659
58. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,601
59. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,526
60. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,183
61. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,183
62. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $29,024
63. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $28,944
64. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $26,365
65. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $23,339
66. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $23,339
67. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $21,336
68. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $20,399
69. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $20,300
70. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $18,628
71. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $18,184
72. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $18,184
73. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $9,359
74. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $287,007 $9,359
75. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,982 $29,659
76. Judge, Superior Court Sacramento County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $286,968 $41,400
77. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,955 $38,484
78. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,955 $38,484
79. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,955 $38,484
80. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,955 $29,659
81. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,955 $29,659
82. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,955 $29,560
83. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,950 $38,484
84. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,937 $42,224
85. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,937 $30,373
86. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,936 $38,484
87. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,922 $43,639
88. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $43,639
89. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $43,639
90. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $43,639
91. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $43,639
92. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $43,639
93. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $43,639
94. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $43,442
95. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $38,484
96. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $38,484
97. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $29,215
98. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,907 $29,183
99. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,902 $43,639
100. Judge - Superior Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Superior Court $286,902 $30,406