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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 Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $301,759 $52,530
2. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $254,473 $68,091
3. Air Pollution Control Officer San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Administration $250,259 $110,434
4. District Manager Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $241,271 $32,526
5. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $240,448 $57,901
6. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $238,544 $53,722
7. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $214,507 $82,681
8. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $209,993 $35,928
9. Assistant General Manager Nipomo Community Services District Administration $209,830 $65,360
10. General Manager Templeton Community Services District Administration $209,274 $52,456
11. General Manager Los Osos Community Services District Administration $206,278 $27,574
12. Harbor Director Port San Luis Harbor District Administration $204,695 $32,774
13. General Manager Oceano Community Services District Administration $200,555 $60,560
14. Fire Chief/Executive Officer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $198,311 $73,908
15. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $196,407 $31,828
16. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $193,264 $116,115
17. General Manager Heritage Ranch Community Services District Administrative $191,100 $37,529
18. Interim General Manager Nipomo Community Services District Administration $189,508 $27,348
19. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $184,216 $53,737
20. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $183,457 $54,313
21. Deputy Director/CFO San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $181,943 $116,272
22. Director Of Engineering & Operations Nipomo Community Services District Operations $179,161 $74,007
23. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $176,982 $51,384
24. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $173,435 $49,253
25. District Administrator South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $169,511 $43,025
26. Executive Director San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority Administration $164,168 $60,878
27. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Planning $163,300 $41,971
28. Manager, Operations San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $160,932 $77,777
29. Fire Captain, Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $159,104 $51,084
30. Utilities Department Manager, Step E Cambria Community Services District Engineering $158,625 $25,351
31. Director Of Operations Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administrative $157,264 $20,125
32. Firefighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $155,877 $10,598
33. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $155,543 $49,990
34. Administrative Department Manager, Step E Cambria Community Services District Administration $153,593 $35,657
35. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $151,515 $49,311
36. APCD Division Manager San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Engineering $149,156 $65,239
37. Administrator/Director Of Operations Cambria Community Healthcare District Administration $148,898 $42,397
38. Fire Chief Templeton Community Services District Fire $147,965 $42,308
39. General Manager San Miguel Community Services District Administration $147,781 $41,114
40. District Engineer Heritage Ranch Community Services District Administrative $147,389 $33,263
41. Utilities Department Manager, Step C Cambria Community Services District Engineering $146,449 $33,191
42. Operation Manager Nipomo Community Services District Operations $145,168 $48,886
43. Fire Chief, Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $144,331 $43,972
44. Fiscal/Administrative Division Manager San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Administration $144,303 $72,294
45. Fire Captain Templeton Community Services District Fire $142,447 $31,124
46. APCD Division Manager San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Planning $142,027 $77,122
47. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $141,837 $13,664
48. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $141,590 $30,096
49. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $141,509 $54,571
50. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $141,497 $55,538
51. Finance Officer Templeton Community Services District Administration $141,418 $39,790
52. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $141,386 $20,323
53. Fire Chief, Step C Cambria Community Services District Fire $140,389 $46,171
54. Fire Engineer, Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $136,995 $47,774
55. Fire Captain, Step C Cambria Community Services District Fire $136,268 $34,600
56. Firefighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $135,310 $21,206
57. Executive Director Upper Salinas/Las Tablas Resource Conservation District Administration $133,646 $14,046
58. Fire Captain Templeton Community Services District Fire $132,661 $51,658
59. District Engineer Templeton Community Services District Administration $130,656 $41,083
60. Executive Director Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $130,190 $47,486
61. Wastewater Superintendent, Step E Cambria Community Services District Wastewater Systems $129,842 $31,092
62. Senior Air Quality Scientist San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Engineering $129,632 $60,365
63. Utility Manager Templeton Community Services District Water $128,275 $18,129
64. Chief Harbor Patrol Officer Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $128,251 $51,372
65. Manager
Other Positions Held: Board Secretary
Cayucos-Morro Bay Cemetery District CMBCD $127,080 $26,310
66. Utilities Systems Manager Oceano Community Services District Maintenance $127,057 $34,583
67. Confidential Administrative Assistant, Step E Cambria Community Services District Administration $126,868 $30,404
68. Harbor Patrol Sergeant Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $125,979 $53,293
69. Firefighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $125,402 $12,841
70. Manager, Maintenance And Facilities San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $125,056 $71,608
71. Deputy Director San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority Administration $124,268 $56,472
72. Manager, Marketing And Community Relations San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $121,974 $53,917
73. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $120,180 $34,659
74. Rideshare Program Coordinator IV San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Rideshare $119,406 $31,386
75. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $118,882 $14,158
76. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $116,891 $13,766
77. Finance Director Nipomo Community Services District Administration $116,372 $37,701
78. Facilities Manager Port San Luis Harbor District Facilities $116,316 $34,748
79. Air Quality Specialist III San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Administration $116,049 $56,242
80. Fire Chief San Miguel Community Services District Fire $115,771 $25,630
81. Facilities Supervisor Port San Luis Harbor District Facilities $115,097 $32,463
82. Superintendent South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $115,063 $26,331
83. Wastewater Superintendent, Step A Cambria Community Services District Wastewater Systems $114,344 $23,954
84. Water Resource Crew Leader Los Osos Community Services District Water $114,280 $14,524
85. Maintenance Assistant Manager San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $113,386 $50,015
86. Chief Plant Operator Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Operations $113,376 $25,299
87. Mechanic San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $112,410 $19,878
88. Air Pollution Control Eng. II San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Engineering $112,320 $55,596
89. Air Quality Specialist III San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Technical Services $111,220 $43,960
90. Manager, Safety And Training San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $109,373 $63,661
91. Grants & Financial Manager San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $108,323 $53,514
92. Fire Captain Templeton Community Services District Fire $108,006 $12,129
93. Water Resource Operator IV Los Osos Community Services District Water $107,854 $13,139
94. Administrative Services Manager Los Osos Community Services District Administration $107,283 $7,700
95. Utility Systems Manager Los Osos Community Services District Water $107,132 $24,256
96. FCFA Administrative Operations Manager/Clerk Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $106,924 $38,882
97. Air Pollution Control Eng. II San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Engineering $105,407 $47,577
98. Water Resource Operator IV Los Osos Community Services District Water $104,822 $11,777
99. Air Quality Specialist III San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution District APCD Enforcement $104,801 $47,123
100. Senior Utility Operator Templeton Community Services District Water $104,203 $23,882