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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Arcata
Year:
County: Humboldt County
Population
19,001

This city does not include payments toward the unfunded liability of the employer sponsored retirement plan.

Last Updated: 6/24/2025

Report: Departments

Department Employees Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
Community Development 11 $645,524 $198,439
Council 5 $45,861 $66,469
Finance 10 $445,721 $78,317
Police 57 $4,296,460 $1,257,397
City Manager 22 $1,328,863 $323,031
Parks & Building 24 $847,559 $220,663
Public Works Administration 19 $1,029,629 $204,384
Public Works Corporation Yard 29 $1,260,647 $449,298
Recreation 81 $434,628 $102,434
ES 12 $315,524 $107,643
ES Administration 6 $445,969 $85,289
ES Plant Operations 14 $686,010 $185,033