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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position City Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. City Engineer Eureka Pw - Engineering $209,009 $25,586
2. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $172,065 $39,018
3. City Manager Eureka City Manager $162,800 $38,260
4. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $154,425 $36,382
5. Chief of Police Arcata Police $138,091 $62,863
6. City Manager Arcata City Manager $135,988 $37,359
7. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $130,909 $36,218
8. Personnel Director Eureka Personnel $129,487 $30,606
9. Chief Info Officer/City Clerk Eureka City Clerk $125,917 $35,552
10. Director Of Public Works Eureka Pw - Administration $123,785 $48,253
11. Director of Community Development Arcata Community Development $122,736 $44,437
12. Finance Director Eureka Finance $121,296 $45,240
13. Police Captain Eureka Police Department $120,904 $57,763
14. Parks & Rec Director Eureka P&R - Admin $120,840 $47,528
15. Police Captain Eureka Police Department $119,048 $56,504
16. Director of Environmental Services Arcata Environmental Services Administration $118,703 $46,653
17. City Engineer Arcata Engineering $117,239 $43,554
18. Police Chief Fortuna Police $116,481 $49,648
19. City Manager Rio Dell City Manager Department $116,390 $22,365
20. Public Works Dir/City Eng Fortuna Public Works $116,242 $6,948
21. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $115,947 $55,504
22. Community Development Director Eureka Community Development $115,284 $46,120
23. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $112,944 $54,020
24. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $110,820 $45,064
25. Finance Director Arcata Finance $110,066 $29,467
26. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $109,155 $28,898
27. Sergeant Fortuna Police $108,477 $42,065
28. Sergeant Fortuna Police $107,955 $41,587
29. Parks Superintendent Arcata Engineering $102,708 $27,373
30. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $102,357 $49,808
31. Police Chief Rio Dell Police Department $101,714 $36,186
32. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $100,647 $36,492
33. Sergeant Fortuna Police $99,350 $41,190
34. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $99,181 $46,791
35. Assistant City Manager Arcata City Manager $98,713 $39,913
36. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $98,507 $48,561
37. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $97,516 $29,643
38. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $97,483 $23,153
39. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $97,361 $46,302
40. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $96,646 $45,567
41. City Manager Blue Lake City Manager $94,959 $33,991
42. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $93,461 $36,621
43. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $93,258 $43,010
44. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $93,186 $44,181
45. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $92,857 $29,924
46. Sergeant Fortuna Police $92,348 $41,564
47. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $91,038 $31,723
48. Senior Investigator (CIS) Eureka Police Department $90,359 $37,627
49. Assistant City Engineer Arcata Engineering $90,208 $8,123
50. Lieutenant Fortuna Police $89,944 $45,026
51. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $89,929 $42,138
52. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $89,644 $39,826
53. City Manager Ferndale Executive $89,175 $29,898
54. Support Services Manager Eureka Police Department $87,355 $31,688
55. Deputy Parks & Rec Director Eureka P&R - Admin $87,024 $29,181
56. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $86,678 $41,062
57. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $86,457 $31,570
58. Police Officer Arcata Police $86,276 $43,829
59. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $86,196 $40,820
60. Deputy Director of Community Development Arcata Community Development $84,847 $38,808
61. Special Projects Manager Eureka Pw - Engineering $84,461 $35,063
62. Public Transportation Superintendent Arcata Engineering $84,386 $32,060
63. Police Officer K9 Eureka Police Department $82,968 $37,813
64. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $82,697 $39,916
65. Police Officer Arcata Police $82,535 $43,530
66. Deputy Director Environmental Services -Streets/Utilities Arcata Environmental Services - Streets/Utilities $82,507 $18,467
67. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $82,013 $38,786
68. Police Officer K9 Eureka Police Department $81,519 $38,552
69. Police Officer-Detective Eureka Police Department $81,216 $40,569
70. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $81,048 $42,065
71. Deputy Public Works Director Eureka Pw - Wastewater Treatment $77,841 $37,682
72. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $77,537 $31,898
73. Police Officer Arcata Police $77,449 $27,120
74. Project Manager Eureka Economic Development $76,915 $33,386
75. Communications Supervisor Eureka Police Department $76,803 $32,670
76. Police Officer Arcata Police $76,644 $44,479
77. Police Officer Fortuna Police $76,177 $38,004
78. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $75,834 $43,864
79. Deputy Pw Dr - Field Ops Eureka Pw - Administration $75,736 $19,363
80. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $75,708 $25,648
81. Property and Special Projects Manager Arcata City Manager $75,257 $30,159
82. Fleet Services Manager Eureka Pw - Vehicle Operations $75,180 $26,158
83. Project Manager Eureka Economic Development $75,180 $36,981
84. Senior Planner Eureka Community Development $75,180 $26,432
85. Senior Planner Eureka Community Development $75,180 $39,075
86. Zoo Manager Eureka P&R - Zoo $75,180 $26,158
87. Police Officer Arcata Police $75,175 $37,593
88. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $75,142 $22,259
89. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $74,815 $39,124
90. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $74,737 $25,862
91. Recreation & Facilities Mgr. Eureka P&R - Marina $74,530 $25,999
92. Finance Director Fortuna Finance $74,465 $20,929
93. Police Officer Arcata Police $73,651 $35,420
94. Deputy Director Environmental Services -Community Services Arcata Environmental Services Administration $73,181 $38,501
95. Police Officer Arcata Police $72,734 $43,511
96. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $72,708 $31,564
97. Police Officer Arcata Police $72,567 $42,475
98. Police Officer Fortuna Police $71,868 $37,475
99. Senior Personnel Analyst Eureka Personnel $71,604 $36,075
100. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $71,258 $38,427