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

Special Districts in County

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $237,467 $64,444
2. District Manager Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $228,692 $32,908
3. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $208,884 $48,358
4. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $205,213 $29,795
5. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $201,921 $74,685
6. General Manager Templeton Community Services District Admin $193,808 $45,634
7. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $192,799 $31,745
8. General Manager Nipomo Community Services District Administration $191,711 $51,834
9. General Manager Los Osos Community Services District Administration $188,785 $24,761
10. Director Engineering & Operations Nipomo Community Services District Operations $183,632 $74,487
11. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $182,730 $122,307
12. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $182,245 $23,095
13. General Manager Oceano Community Services District Administration $181,633 $55,451
14. General Manager Heritage Ranch Community Services District Administrative $180,628 $38,690
15. District Administrator South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $177,872 $41,346
16. Fire Chief / Executive Officer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $177,821 $69,636
17. Admin Dept Manager Step E Cambria Community Services District Administration $172,971 $28,642
18. Deputy Director/Cfo San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $172,446 $115,373
19. Harbor Director Port San Luis Harbor District Administration $171,956 $22,587
20. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $169,944 $47,628
21. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $169,872 $64,443
22. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $168,102 $48,831
23. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $166,378 $34,040
24. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $165,777 $48,368
25. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Planning $158,350 $39,313
26. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $158,258 $50,373
27. Utilities Department Mgr Step E Cambria Community Services District Engineering $155,649 $36,125
28. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $155,412 $52,092
29. Manager, Operations San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $155,251 $79,574
30. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $148,824 $52,092
31. Executive Director Schools Insurance Program for Employees Safety $147,042 $46,421
32. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $146,338 $45,076
33. District Engineer Templeton Community Services District Admin $145,424 $42,094
34. Fire Fighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $145,334 $11,489
35. Fire Captain Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $144,908 $53,757
36. Administrator/Dir Of Operations Cambria Community Healthcare District Administration $144,564 $39,631
37. Fire Engineer Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $144,290 $37,919
38. Finance Director Nipomo Community Services District Administration $143,871 $56,905
39. Director Of Operations Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administrative $143,334 $18,803
40. Fire Chief Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $141,255 $42,113
41. Fire Chief Templeton Community Services District Fire $141,174 $38,278
42. District Engineer Heritage Ranch Community Services District Administrative $140,369 $31,210
43. District Manager Atascadero Cemetery District Office $135,281 $21,417
44. Fire Engineer Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $134,456 $45,397
45. Fire Captain Step D Cambria Community Services District Fire $132,998 $27,830
46. Executive Director Upper Salinas/Las Tablas Resource Conservation District Administration $132,974 $17,358
47. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $128,112 $12,290
48. Plant Superintendent South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $127,718 $22,617
49. Finance Officer Templeton Community Services District Admin $126,539 $33,870
50. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $126,054 $52,917
51. Fire Captain Templeton Community Services District Fire $123,045 $41,816
52. Chief Harbor Patrol Officer Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $122,932 $37,339
53. WW Superintendent, Step E Cambria Community Services District Wastewater Systems $122,620 $34,656
54. Coordinator Of Industrial Hygiene Schools Insurance Program for Employees Safety $122,130 $40,381
55. Water Superintendent Step E Cambria Community Services District Water Systems $121,803 $38,746
56. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $121,707 $28,237
57. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $121,322 $30,043
58. Manager
Other Positions Held: Board Secretary
Cayucos-Morro Bay Cemetery District Cayucos-Morro Bay Cemetery District $119,274 $23,648
59. Fire Fighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $118,846 $14,706
60. Utilities Systems Manager Oceano Community Services District Maintenance $118,797 $37,100
61. Director Of Utilities
Other Positions Held: General Manager
San Miguel Community Services District Administration $118,182 $35,201
62. Wastewater Supervisor Nipomo Community Services District Operations $117,496 $46,679
63. Manager, Maintenance And Facilities San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $116,584 $36,211
64. Manager, Marketing And Community Relations San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $115,668 $54,052
65. Utility Manager Templeton Community Services District Water $115,652 $13,670
66. Fire Engineer Step B Cambria Community Services District Fire $115,206 $10,475
67. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $113,902 $17,827
68. Fire Captain Templeton Community Services District Fire $111,721 $26,854
69. Supervising Harbor Patrol Officer Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $111,140 $49,072
70. Fire Captain Templeton Community Services District Fire $110,204 $28,073
71. Rideshare Program Coordinator IV San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Rideshare $110,154 $28,046
72. Facilities & Resources Manager Step D Cambria Community Services District Facilities & Resources $109,934 $42,291
73. Fire Fighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $109,459 $10,275
74. Chief Plant Operator Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Operations $108,214 $23,819
75. Water Supervisor Nipomo Community Services District Operations $107,446 $46,417
76. Facilities Supervisor Port San Luis Harbor District Facilities $107,168 $33,160
77. Maintenance Assistant Manager San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $107,059 $52,227
78. Program Manager Step E Cambria Community Services District Engineering $106,616 $20,730
79. Facilities Manager Port San Luis Harbor District Facilities $105,393 $33,162
80. Water Resource Crew Leader Los Osos Community Services District Water $105,097 $12,672
81. Treatment Plant Operator III Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Operations $104,946 $17,874
82. Adminstrative Analyst Step D Cambria Community Services District Administration $104,452 $29,095
83. Manager, Safety And Training San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $104,371 $60,602
84. Mechanic A San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $102,001 $11,663
85. Utility Systems Manager Los Osos Community Services District Water $99,856 $23,097
86. Fcfa Administrative Ops Mgr/Clerk Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $98,715 $36,653
87. Grants & Financial Manager San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $98,257 $49,783
88. Water Resource Operator IV Los Osos Community Services District Water $98,013 $11,911
89. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $97,516 $34,916
90. Water Resource Operator IV Los Osos Community Services District Water $97,092 $10,514
91. Assistant Fire Chief
Other Positions Held: Fire Prevention Officer
San Miguel Community Services District Fire $96,390 $12,247
92. Harbor Patrol Officer III Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $96,360 $36,920
93. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $96,193 $12,852
94. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $96,123 $31,919
95. Network Administrator Black Gold Cooperative Library System IT $96,030 $15,246
96. Lead Supervisor San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $95,425 $15,166
97. Operator III Step E Cambria Community Services District Wastewater Systems $95,355 $29,750
98. Operations Manager Heritage Ranch Community Services District Operations $94,827 $23,071
99. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $94,801 $34,592
100. Operator II Step E Cambria Community Services District Wastewater Systems $94,192 $7,744