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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 Arcata City Manager $266,980 $39,153
2. City Manager Eureka City Manager $208,436 $49,368
3. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $207,658 $13,726
4. Chief of Police Arcata Police $200,582 $80,421
5. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $200,475 $43,026
6. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $196,836 $59,892
7. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $187,465 $77,947
8. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $179,743 $27,193
9. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $179,467 $62,350
10. Pw Director Eureka Public Works - Administration $175,738 $38,687
11. Assistant City Manager Eureka City Clerk $172,696 $34,817
12. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $171,673 $74,930
13. Director of Community Development Arcata Community Development $169,437 $52,106
14. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $166,675 $39,964
15. City Engineer Arcata Public Works Administration $164,599 $11,219
16. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $160,409 $53,423
17. Police Officer Arcata Police $158,829 $16,347
18. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $157,112 $67,065
19. HR Director Eureka Personnel $156,504 $15,488
20. City Manager Rio Dell City Manager Department $155,711 $32,411
21. CS Director Eureka CS - Admin $154,262 $15,777
22. Finance Director Eureka Finance $152,979 $40,178
23. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $152,134 $12,477
24. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $151,094 $37,329
25. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $150,156 $21,788
26. Professional Expert Arcata City Manager $147,399 $11,771
27. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $147,015 $53,616
28. Police Chief Fortuna Police $146,336 $65,576
29. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $145,948 $13,240
30. Finance Director Arcata Finance $144,079 $31,139
31. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $142,146 $41,261
32. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $141,784 $57,514
33. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $141,518 $62,448
34. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $141,461 $59,011
35. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $140,872 $59,011
36. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $139,134 $64,072
37. Finance Director Fortuna Finance $138,530 $21,305
38. Police Commander Eureka Police Department $138,360 $60,866
39. Development Services Director Eureka Development Services $137,054 $39,706
40. City Engineer Eureka Public Works - Engineering $137,008 $39,414
41. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $136,541 $36,125
42. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $135,719 $25,868
43. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $133,484 $60,357
44. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $132,514 $20,383
45. Police Sergeant Rio Dell Police Department $132,369 $46,047
46. Deputy Director Information Technology Arcata City Manager $131,948 $47,373
47. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $131,791 $21,393
48. Director of Environmental Services Arcata ES Administration $131,327 $18,853
49. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $129,658 $32,653
50. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $129,555 $37,754
51. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $128,389 $11,096
52. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $128,294 $19,342
53. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $127,217 $12,823
54. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $126,582 $54,245
55. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $126,127 $49,152
56. Police Officer Arcata Police $126,120 $22,880
57. Police Commander Eureka Police Department $125,779 $59,260
58. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $125,563 $42,170
59. Assistant City Engineer Arcata Public Works Administration $125,055 $9,223
60. Info Tech Manager Eureka City Clerk/IT $124,372 $11,181
61. City Manager Ferndale Executive $123,849 $23,800
62. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $123,231 $33,201
63. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $122,182 $29,589
64. Lieutenant Fortuna Police $120,855 $64,031
65. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $119,691 $41,711
66. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $118,401 $17,746
67. Public Works Director Fortuna Parks & Recreation $118,014 $44,775
68. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $117,981 $29,292
69. Police Officer Fortuna Police $117,802 $54,878
70. Community Development Deputy Director Arcata Community Development $117,754 $39,996
71. Police Officer Fortuna Police $117,521 $13,341
72. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $117,245 $47,066
73. Police Dispatcher II Fortuna Police $117,118 $11,910
74. Police Officer Arcata Police $116,942 $20,613
75. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $116,879 $45,832
76. Police Officer Arcata Police $115,544 $23,966
77. Streets/Fleet Supervisor Arcata Public Works Corporation Yard $115,347 $47,127
78. Human Resources/Administrative Services Director Arcata City Manager $115,184 $34,569
79. Deputy CS Director Eureka CS - Marina $114,387 $20,868
80. Deputy PW Dr-Utility Ops Eureka Public Works - Wastewater Treatment $113,809 $12,139
81. COB Eureka Development Services $113,495 $14,303
82. Utility Maintenance. Supervisor Eureka Public Works - Water Distribution $113,293 $24,838
83. Police Officer Arcata Police $113,104 $21,791
84. Police Officer Fortuna Police $112,527 $11,385
85. Deputy PW Dr -Flied Ops Eureka Public Works - Administration $112,256 $11,981
86. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $111,416 $45,225
87. Senior Communication. Dispatch Eureka Police Department $111,407 $31,764
88. Police Business Manager Arcata Police $111,066 $49,176
89. Project Manager Eureka Public Works - Engineering $110,548 $10,352
90. Special Project Manager Eureka City Manager $110,203 $10,850
91. Senior Police Detective Eureka Police Department $110,198 $52,440
92. MH Clinician Eureka City Manager $109,953 $21,871
93. Water/Roadways Superintendent Rio Dell Public Works $109,867 $27,661
94. Deputy Director of Environmental Services - Streets & Utilities Arcata ES Administration $108,549 $32,829
95. Police Officer Fortuna Police $108,048 $21,416
96. Pw Director Eureka Public Works - Administration $107,749 $36,435
97. Building Official Arcata Public Works Administration $107,479 $17,406
98. Deputy Director of Environmental Services - Community Services Arcata ES Administration $107,333 $18,336
99. Finance Director Rio Dell Finance Department $103,998 $15,335
100. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $103,451 $40,106