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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 Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $249,900 $41,495
2. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $225,904 $29,987
3. District Manager Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $219,041 $33,784
4. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $217,345 $28,521
5. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $211,153 $63,605
6. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $198,765 $54,410
7. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $192,529 $48,920
8. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $185,378 $47,527
9. District Engineer Nipomo Community Services District Operations $185,172 $75,537
10. General Manager Templeton Community Services District Admin $184,756 $41,348
11. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $181,432 $45,221
12. General Manager Nipomo Community Services District Administration $180,970 $47,930
13. General Manager Oceano Community Services District Administration $175,447 $54,523
14. Executive Director San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $173,723 $106,640
15. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $172,949 $30,615
16. General Manager Los Osos Community Services District Administration $172,759 $25,231
17. Harbor Manager Port San Luis Harbor District Administration $171,434 $21,708
18. Fire Battalion Chief Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $171,159 $63,605
19. Fire Chief / Executive Officer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $170,901 $69,208
20. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $170,699 $52,070
21. General Manager Cambria Community Services District Administration $170,658 $29,871
22. Fire Chief Cambria Community Services District Fire $167,474 $60,971
23. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $167,393 $45,218
24. General Manager Heritage Ranch Community Services District Administrative $166,998 $31,465
25. District Administrator South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $165,019 $40,932
26. Deputy Director/Cfo San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $163,357 $97,372
27. Finance Manager Step E Cambria Community Services District Finance $160,250 $25,627
28. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $157,860 $52,070
29. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Planning $155,284 $38,474
30. Fire Fighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $153,603 $10,605
31. Administrator Cambria Community Healthcare District Administration $150,010 $30,020
32. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $149,704 $26,155
33. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $149,355 $27,957
34. Utilities Department Manager Step E Cambria Community Services District Engineering $146,654 $31,603
35. Fire Captain Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $145,166 $49,023
36. District Engineer Templeton Community Services District Admin $139,900 $37,748
37. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $138,473 $16,044
38. Fire Captain Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $136,781 $46,832
39. Fire Engineer Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $136,481 $12,596
40. Fire Captain Step C Cambria Community Services District Fire $136,002 $23,680
41. Maintenance Assistant Manager San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $135,993 $56,531
42. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $133,499 $40,438
43. Executive Director Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $132,745 $40,992
44. Finance Director Nipomo Community Services District Administration $132,616 $55,714
45. Director Of Operations Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administrative $131,959 $18,047
46. Fire Chief Templeton Community Services District Fire $128,330 $33,424
47. Chief Harbor Patrol Officer Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $126,757 $27,964
48. Fire Fighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $123,113 $19,519
49. Plant Superintendent South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Administration $121,614 $19,057
50. Deputy Director San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority Administration $121,587 $43,128
51. Director Of Utilities San Miguel Community Services District Administration $120,319 $31,401
52. Fire Captain Templeton Community Services District Fire $119,902 $38,259
53. Assistant Fire Chief
Other Positions Held: Fire Prevention Officer
San Miguel Community Services District Fire $117,966 $9,417
54. Fire Captain Templeton Community Services District Fire $117,550 $24,164
55. Division Chief San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Administration $115,318 $46,917
56. Facilities Supervisor Port San Luis Harbor District Facilities $114,893 $22,450
57. Water Superintendent Step D Cambria Community Services District Water Systems $114,217 $32,808
58. Ww Superintendent, Step E Cambria Community Services District Wastewater Systems $114,200 $35,580
59. Manager
Other Positions Held: Board Secretary
Cayucos-Morro Bay Cemetery District Administration $113,676 $22,638
60. Ops Director/Paramedic Cambria Community Healthcare District Safety $113,353 $26,323
61. Finance Officer Templeton Community Services District Admin $113,158 $29,775
62. Fire Captain Step C Cambria Community Services District Fire $113,132 $44,124
63. Utilities Systems Manager Oceano Community Services District Maintenance $112,480 $40,962
64. Supervising Harbor Patrol Officer Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $111,159 $43,451
65. Coordinator Of Industrial Hygiene Schools Insurance Program for Employees Administration $110,556 $36,751
66. Executive Director Upper Salinas/Las Tablas Resource Conservation District Administration $109,878 $15,510
67. Wastewater Supervisor Nipomo Community Services District Operations $108,711 $46,471
68. Fire Engineer Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $108,082 $31,675
69. Manager, Operations San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operations $108,058 $50,751
70. Utilities Manager Templeton Community Services District Water $107,821 $22,386
71. Groundsman Atascadero Cemetery District Acd $107,494 $17,942
72. Business Manager Port San Luis Harbor District Administration $107,141 $29,816
73. Fire Captain Step E Cambria Community Services District Fire $104,194 $48,534
74. Manager, Maintenance And Facilities San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $104,127 $53,707
75. Manager, Marketing And Community Relations San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Administration $103,570 $42,037
76. Mechanic San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Maintenance $103,390 $10,366
77. Fire Fighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $103,287 $9,723
78. Facilities Manager Port San Luis Harbor District Facilities $102,141 $29,744
79. Rideshare Program Coordinator IV San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Rideshare $102,069 $26,180
80. Fire Fighter Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Department - Five Cities $101,697 $28,018
81. Utilities Manager Templeton Community Services District Water $100,887 $9,734
82. Program Manager Step C Cambria Community Services District Engineering $99,883 $26,350
83. Executive Director San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority Administration $99,646 $26,557
84. Facilities & Resources Manager Step B Cambria Community Services District Facilities & Resources $98,554 $34,477
85. Water Resource Crew Leader Los Osos Community Services District Water $94,321 $11,865
86. Water Resource Operator IV Los Osos Community Services District Water $94,310 $10,239
87. Plant Operations Supervisor South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Operations $94,259 $37,833
88. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Project Development $93,888 $31,054
89. Network Administrator Black Gold Cooperative Library System IT $93,745 $15,042
90. Utility Systems Manager Los Osos Community Services District Water $93,677 $21,152
91. Treatment Plant Operator III Cayucos Sanitary District (San Luis Obispo) Operations $93,557 $24,036
92. Operator III Step E Cambria Community Services District Wastewater Systems $92,568 $23,948
93. Water Resource Operator IV Los Osos Community Services District Water $91,979 $11,510
94. Project Manager Upper Salinas/Las Tablas Resource Conservation District Conservation $91,933 $13,872
95. System Administrator Black Gold Cooperative Library System Administrative $91,486 $18,030
96. Business And Accounting Manager Oceano Community Services District Administration $90,271 $18,202
97. Administrative Analyst Step C Cambria Community Services District Administration $89,689 $26,651
98. Transportation Planner III San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Planning $89,359 $26,093
99. Harbor Patrol Officer III Port San Luis Harbor District Harbor Patrol $89,124 $30,177
100. Plant Senior Operator South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (San Luis Obispo) Operations $88,905 $39,480