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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 Manager Eureka City Manager $209,729 $41,032
2. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $167,964 $11,156
3. City Manager Arcata City Manager $166,411 $47,360
4. Assistant City Manager/City Clerk/Chief Information Officer Eureka City Clerk $164,881 $29,072
5. Chief Of Police Eureka Police Department $158,678 $7,214
6. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $157,749 $50,125
7. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $156,267 $43,204
8. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $153,085 $30,341
9. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $151,376 $9,450
10. Assistant Chief Of Police Eureka Police Department $148,658 $57,755
11. Public Works Director Eureka Pw - Administration $148,419 $33,719
12. Police Chief Arcata Police $145,134 $32,698
13. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $144,365 $46,426
14. Human Resources Director Eureka Personnel $144,079 $12,422
15. City Manager Rio Dell City Manager Department $144,075 $31,211
16. Lieutenant Arcata Police $139,385 $59,496
17. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $138,744 $58,484
18. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $138,664 $18,515
19. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $138,623 $44,118
20. Assistant City Manager Arcata City Manager $138,518 $35,402
21. City Engineer Arcata Public Works Administration $138,441 $10,100
22. Police Commander Eureka Police Department $136,870 $44,015
23. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $135,716 $10,003
24. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $135,705 $43,119
25. Director Of Community Development Arcata Community Development $131,657 $41,969
26. Finance Director Eureka Finance $130,824 $28,418
27. Police Commander Eureka Police Department $129,854 $47,352
28. Community Services Director Eureka Cs - Admin $127,931 $18,159
29. Finance Director Arcata Finance $127,046 $13,913
30. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $124,509 $27,202
31. Police Chief Fortuna Police $124,078 $53,522
32. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $122,727 $51,067
33. City Manager Ferndale Executive $121,281 $38,545
34. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $121,166 $49,333
35. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $120,671 $49,354
36. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $119,626 $8,619
37. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $118,740 $50,904
38. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $116,873 $40,914
39. Police Officer Arcata Police $116,691 $29,932
40. Communications Supervisor Eureka Police Department $116,246 $25,619
41. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $115,602 $29,622
42. Finance Director Fortuna Finance $115,312 $26,901
43. City Engineer Eureka Pw - Engineering $114,601 $31,759
44. Collection System Operator II
Other Positions Held: Mechanic
Arcata Public Works Corporation Yard $114,409 $68,137
45. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $113,166 $51,304
46. Lieutenant Fortuna Police $111,577 $53,192
47. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $110,869 $17,802
48. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $110,222 $50,525
49. Police Officer Fortuna Police $108,835 $27,966
50. Parks/Waterfront Ranger (Sworn) Eureka Police Department $108,660 $37,316
51. Director Of Environmental Services Arcata Es Administration $108,646 $15,495
52. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $108,270 $40,508
53. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $108,185 $32,031
54. Deputy Director Of Environmental Services - Streets And Utilities Arcata Es Administration $107,813 $36,572
55. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $107,716 $25,558
56. Police Officer Fortuna Police $106,998 $36,608
57. Police Officer Arcata Police $105,849 $30,715
58. Assistant City Engineer Arcata Public Works Administration $105,627 $6,522
59. Police Officer Fortuna Police $105,299 $45,930
60. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $104,927 $16,176
61. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $104,847 $33,277
62. Deputy Public Works Director-Utility Operations Eureka Pw - Wastewater Treatment $104,742 $10,059
63. Police Officer Arcata Police $104,730 $47,361
64. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $103,758 $47,415
65. Deputy Director - Community Development Arcata Community Development $102,909 $30,809
66. Deputy Public Works Director-Field Operations Eureka Pw - Administration $102,778 $9,877
67. Water/Roadways Superintendent Rio Dell Public Works Department $102,644 $24,957
68. Special Projects Manager Eureka Pw - Engineering $102,477 $9,515
69. Maintenance Crew Leader - Streets
Other Positions Held: Engineering Technician I
Arcata Public Works Corporation Yard $101,067 $14,533
70. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $100,917 $47,215
71. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $100,902 $40,281
72. Information Technology Manager Eureka City Clerk/It $100,846 $8,560
73. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $100,085 $30,755
74. Police Officer Fortuna Police $99,927 $35,838
75. Police Officer Arcata Police $99,438 $19,552
76. Plant Operations Supervisor Arcata Es Plant Operations $99,223 $31,008
77. Deputy Community Services Director Eureka Cs - Marina $98,912 $16,906
78. Streets-Fleet Supervisor Arcata Public Works Corporation Yard $98,284 $39,118
79. Police Officer Arcata Police $98,126 $42,729
80. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $97,811 $15,335
81. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $97,295 $42,432
82. Police Records Manager - Y Rated Eureka Police Department $96,636 $27,703
83. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $96,230 $15,851
84. Principal Planner Eureka City Manager - Community Dev. $96,214 $17,642
85. Deputy Director Information Technology Arcata City Manager $96,063 $36,649
86. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $95,430 $22,389
87. Public Works Director Fortuna Public Works $95,172 $34,904
88. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $94,702 $15,362
89. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $94,141 $38,885
90. Chief Building Official Eureka Building & Housing Department $93,953 $8,634
91. Senior Planner Eureka City Manager $93,917 $8,505
92. Principal Planner Eureka City Manager - Community Dev. $93,756 $30,219
93. Police Dispatcher II Fortuna Police $93,486 $10,187
94. Police Officer Fortuna Police $93,413 $9,218
95. Police Officer Arcata Police $92,719 $29,417
96. Police Business Manager Arcata Police $92,226 $38,338
97. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $91,665 $29,338
98. Utility Maintenance Supervisor Eureka Pw - Water Distribution $91,525 $21,022
99. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $89,230 $8,418
100. Police Officer Arcata Police $89,200 $18,107