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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 Attorney Eureka City Attorney $177,065 $41,613
2. City Manager Eureka City Manager $162,800 $38,950
3. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $157,303 $38,143
4. Chief of Police Arcata Police $140,425 $52,231
5. City Manager Arcata City Manager $132,057 $40,779
6. Finance Director Eureka Finance $131,215 $50,089
7. Director Of Public Works - CBO Eureka Pw - Administration $130,205 $51,342
8. Chief Info Officer/City Clerk Eureka City Clerk $128,926 $38,430
9. Police Captain Eureka Police Department $125,273 $44,675
10. Personnel Director Eureka Personnel $124,440 $32,598
11. City Manager Rio Dell City Manager Dept. $124,127 $24,156
12. Community Development Director Eureka Community Development $122,650 $48,936
13. Police Chief Fortuna Police $122,440 $45,914
14. Police Captain Eureka Police Department $121,204 $40,627
15. Parks & Rec Director Eureka P&R - Admin $120,840 $49,759
16. City Engineer Arcata Public Works Administration $118,939 $37,872
17. Director of Environmental Services Arcata Es Administration $118,695 $40,117
18. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $118,583 $46,540
19. Finance Director Arcata Finance $117,515 $22,439
20. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $116,052 $44,992
21. Public Works Dir/City Eng Fortuna Public Works $114,071 $6,926
22. Police Officer Fortuna Police $110,482 $38,302
23. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $108,369 $20,391
24. Assistant City Manager Arcata City Manager $106,477 $35,148
25. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $105,840 $36,650
26. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $105,515 $41,831
27. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $104,338 $16,366
28. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $103,759 $40,239
29. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $102,100 $28,039
30. Sergeant Fortuna Police $101,418 $38,683
31. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $97,965 $41,054
32. Police Chief Rio Dell Police Dept. $97,481 $35,294
33. Deputy Director of Environmental Services-Streets and Utilities Arcata Es Administration $97,392 $12,930
34. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $95,902 $34,041
35. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $95,831 $29,316
36. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $95,730 $33,989
37. City Manager Ferndale Executive $94,513 $30,030
38. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $93,316 $28,284
39. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $93,306 $33,485
40. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $92,478 $32,673
41. Assistant City Engineer Arcata Public Works Administration $92,393 $7,680
42. Police Officer Arcata Police $92,305 $37,859
43. Police Officer Arcata Police $91,875 $38,078
44. Deputy Pw Dr Engineering Eureka Pw - Engineering $91,380 $42,903
45. Deputy Director of Community Development Arcata Community Development $90,596 $34,125
46. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $89,685 $30,385
47. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $89,677 $31,245
48. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $88,412 $27,357
49. Sergeant Fortuna Police $87,158 $38,302
50. Senior Investigator (CIS) Eureka Police Department $87,087 $28,091
51. Lieutenant Fortuna Police $86,880 $41,027
52. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $86,381 $25,570
53. Public Transportation Superintendent Arcata Public Works Administration $86,338 $25,642
54. Deputy Parks & Rec Director Eureka P&R - Admin $86,065 $30,722
55. Deputy Public Works Director Eureka Pw - Wastewater Treatment $85,874 $40,995
56. Support Services Manager Eureka Police Department $85,705 $41,363
57. Police Officer Arcata Police $85,457 $21,536
58. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $84,807 $19,873
59. Police Officer Arcata Police $84,661 $37,951
60. Deputy Pw Dr - Field Ops Eureka Pw - Administration $82,701 $22,411
61. Police Officer Arcata Police $82,223 $18,400
62. Deputy Director of Environmental Services-Community Services Arcata Es Administration $81,749 $35,090
63. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $81,564 $33,584
64. Police Officer Arcata Police $81,383 $38,051
65. Police Officer Fortuna Police $80,446 $35,474
66. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $80,258 $31,231
67. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $80,131 $25,370
68. Police Officer Arcata Police $79,767 $36,986
69. Police Sergeant Arcata Police $79,608 $38,100
70. Finance Director Rio Dell Finance Dept. $78,899 $26,134
71. Police Officer Fortuna Police $78,824 $35,924
72. Police Officer Arcata Police $78,393 $15,338
73. Police Officer Arcata Police $78,173 $36,327
74. Information Services Manager Eureka City Clerk/It $77,997 $28,279
75. Police Officer Arcata Police $77,590 $34,730
76. Police Officer Eureka Pw - Administration $77,245 $31,146
77. Senior Planner Eureka Community Development $77,130 $30,035
78. Project Manager Eureka Economic Development $76,915 $35,289
79. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $76,456 $12,927
80. Police Officer Fortuna Police $76,274 $35,287
81. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $76,176 $29,163
82. Police Officer Arcata Police $75,687 $15,432
83. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $75,685 $19,837
84. Deputy Finance Director Eureka Finance $75,548 $27,634
85. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $75,309 $18,720
86. Fleet Services Manager Eureka Pw - Vehicle Operations $75,180 $27,507
87. Project Manager Eureka Economic Development $75,180 $38,506
88. Recreation & Facilities Mgr. Eureka P&R - Marina $75,180 $27,507
89. Senior Planner Eureka Community Development $75,180 $27,995
90. Zoo Director Eureka P&R - Zoo $75,180 $27,507
91. City Manager
Other Positions Held: City Manager, City Manager, City Manager
Trinidad Administration $74,622 $600
92. Water/Roadways Superint. Rio Dell Public Works Dept $74,221 $15,863
93. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $73,596 $25,512
94. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $73,445 $23,688
95. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $73,289 $13,174
96. Personnel Manager Eureka Personnel $73,243 $37,996
97. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $72,434 $18,560
98. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $71,760 $30,845
99. Utilities Supervisor Arcata Public Works Corporation Yard $71,736 $25,024
100. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $71,700 $29,689