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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller
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Special Districts in County

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Year:

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $160,603 $56,905
2. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $154,284 $40,846
3. General Manager Nipomo Community Services District Administration $138,182 $49,300
4. District Engineer Nipomo Community Services District Administration $134,906 $58,858
5. Engineer Cambria Community Services District Administration $129,463 $58,524
6. Chief Cambria Community Services District Fire $129,308 $61,824
7. Executive Director Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $128,823 $10,000
8. Manager San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority Integrated Waste Management Authority $126,706 $57,927
9. Executive Director Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administration $122,016 $20,950
10. General Manager Heritage Ranch Community Services District Administration $121,622 $39,100
11. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $116,515 $46,767
12. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $114,687 $27,703
13. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Planning $112,730 $29,611
14. Harbor Manager Port San Luis Harbor District Administration $111,565 $47,031
15. General Manager Templeton Community Services District Admin $110,779 $51,438
16. Director Of Building & Fire Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $110,026 $41,594
17. Water System Supervisor Cambria Community Services District Water $109,967 $45,236
18. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $109,720 $33,201
19. Finance Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $108,590 $50,121
20. Captain Cambria Community Services District Fire $108,197 $46,377
21. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $106,317 $53,682
22. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Public Transportation $103,410 $43,982
23. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $103,183 $44,242
24. General Manager Oceano Community Services District Administration $103,034 $17,750
25. Captain Cambria Community Services District Fire $102,921 $45,480
26. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $102,792 $43,975
27. Transportation Planner IV San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $102,650 $28,237
28. Coordinator Industrial Hygiene Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $101,691 $10,000
29. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $101,332 $30,920
30. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $98,636 $49,823
31. Finance Director Nipomo Community Services District Administration $98,272 $48,489
32. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $98,081 $48,032
33. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $96,149 $48,297
34. Shift Supervisor South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Wastewater $95,739 $32,785
35. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $94,713 $37,804
36. Utility Superintendent Nipomo Community Services District Operations $93,024 $35,396
37. Coordinator of Safety Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $92,331 $10,000
38. Paramedic Cambria Community Healthcare District Safety $89,769 $44,180
39. Fire Chief Templeton Community Services District Fire $89,695 $67,970
40. Paramedic Cambria Community Healthcare District Safety $88,226 $45,676
41. Admin Services Officer III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $87,947 $23,615
42. District Clerk Cambria Community Services District Administration $87,458 $43,326
43. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $87,096 $45,991
44. Administrative Services Officer Cambria Community Services District Administration $87,002 $46,979
45. Manager, Operations San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $86,763 $16,085
46. Paramedic Cambria Community Healthcare District Safety $86,276 $48,604
47. Plant Superintendent South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Wastewater $86,044 $29,725
48. General Manager San Miguel Community Services District Administration $85,647 $34,018
49. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $85,015 $33,183
50. Accountant III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $83,090 $28,797
51. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $82,919 $43,109
52. Cfo, Director Of Administration San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $82,435 $21,760
53. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $82,316 $43,403
54. Network Administrator Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administration $82,184 $8,102
55. Manager, Maintenance & Facilities San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $81,705 $14,331
56. District Eng Salary Templeton Community Services District Admin $81,562 $30,954
57. Asst To Gm/Brd Sec Templeton Community Services District Admin $81,208 $36,266
58. Engineer Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District Conservation $80,367 $0
59. Accountant Los Osos Community Services District Administrative $80,279 $10,265
60. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Planning $80,211 $27,998
61. Senior Wastewater Operator Cambria Community Services District Wastewater $79,031 $24,996
62. Operations Supervisor, Treatment Operator III, Distribution II, Waste Water II Heritage Ranch Community Services District Water/Sewer $79,014 $30,695
63. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $78,170 $43,312
64. System Administrator Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administration $77,527 $10,303
65. Engineer Cambria Community Services District Fire $76,956 $40,900
66. Util Manager Templeton Community Services District Water $76,834 $42,070
67. Finance Manager Heritage Ranch Community Services District Administration $76,499 $27,377
68. Business Manager Port San Luis Harbor District Administration $75,811 $34,089
69. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $75,365 $38,772
70. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Public Transportation $75,290 $33,081
71. Chief Harbor Patrol Officer Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $74,957 $41,064
72. District Manager Atascadero Cemetery District Office Administration $74,565 $8,000
73. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire $73,853 $30,039
74. Maintenance Supervisor Nipomo Community Services District Operations $73,494 $33,188
75. Water Treatment Operator II Cambria Community Services District Water $73,335 $35,391
76. Facilities Manager Port San Luis Harbor District Maintenance $73,177 $36,226
77. Wastewater Operator II Cambria Community Services District Wastewater $73,177 $27,151
78. Finance Officer Templeton Community Services District Admin $72,317 $36,857
79. Treatment Operator III, Distribution III, Waste Water II Heritage Ranch Community Services District Water/Sewer $72,288 $24,646
80. Engineer Cambria Community Services District Fire $72,100 $41,669
81. Operator II South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Wastewater $70,853 $30,443
82. Wastewater Operator II Cambria Community Services District Wastewater $70,599 $37,254
83. Facilities Supervisor Port San Luis Harbor District Maintenance $69,536 $32,015
84. Maintenance Supervisor Cambria Community Services District Facilities & Resources $69,533 $36,422
85. Sen Util Operator Templeton Community Services District Water $69,490 $33,968
86. Lead Collection Worker Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Maintenance $69,282 $17,128
87. Paramedic Cambria Community Healthcare District Safety $68,863 $33,890
88. Manager, Grants San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $68,276 $12,066
89. Maintenance Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $68,201 $5,908
90. Program Director San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority Integrated Waste Management Authority $68,024 $40,833
91. Paramedic Cambria Community Healthcare District Safety $66,358 $26,502
92. Harbor Patrol Officer Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $65,842 $38,244
93. Admin Services Officer Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $65,205 $10,745
94. Water Treatment Operator II Cambria Community Services District Water $64,640 $24,912
95. Treatment Operator II, Distribution II, Waste Water I Heritage Ranch Community Services District Water/Sewer $64,417 $24,647
96. Maintenance Technician San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $63,728 $5,822
97. Operator II South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Wastewater $63,724 $26,246
98. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $63,498 $33,865
99. Maintenance Technician San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $63,234 $5,822
100. Admin Services Officer II San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $63,166 $29,279