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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

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Humboldt County Information

Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. President, Range 0 State University, Humboldt $388,580 $93,180
2. Physician/Psychiatrist (X-Hlp) Humboldt County Mental Health $257,994 $58,139
3. District Attorney Humboldt County Elected Official $238,082 $41,152
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $226,426 $58,143
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $216,589 $63,406
6. City Engineer Eureka Pw - Engineering $209,009 $25,586
7. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $203,854 $55,563
8. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $200,018 $71,926
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $193,479 $64,798
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $187,999 $55,632
11. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,166 $2,540
12. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,780 $7,265
13. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $185,288 $56,521
14. CEO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $185,013 $30,417
15. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,663 $18,111
16. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,647 $7,265
17. Interim President/Superintendent Redwoods Community College District President's Office $184,607 $31,907
18. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,581 $14,020
19. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $181,665 $14,020
20. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $181,644 $18,200
21. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $178,670 $47,945
22. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $177,709 $52,137
23. Equipment Superintendent Humboldt County Roads-Equipment Maintenance $172,721 $30,122
24. Administrator IV, Range 2 State University, Humboldt $172,349 $62,610
25. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $172,065 $39,018
26. Cnty Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $170,627 $53,609
27. Sheriff Humboldt County Elected Official $170,435 $67,313
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $169,823 $64,046
29. Assistant Cnty Administrative Ofcr Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $169,456 $43,097
30. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $169,202 $64,046
31. Fire Chief Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Fire $169,194 $50,011
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $168,364 $50,692
33. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $167,878 $55,139
34. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $167,352 $57,457
35. Library Division Manager Humboldt County County Library $163,335 $18,425
36. Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation $163,121 $52,666
37. City Manager Eureka City Manager $162,800 $38,260
38. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $158,964 $60,448
39. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $157,879 $51,050
40. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $155,842 $60,683
41. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $154,425 $36,382
42. Commissioner Humboldt County Superior Court Courtroom Services $154,098 $47,871
43. Chief Building Official Humboldt County Building Inspector $151,036 $25,976
44. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $149,484 $45,182
45. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $148,190 $51,628
46. Assistant Personnel Director Humboldt County Personnel $143,940 $37,468
47. Professor, Astronomy
Other Positions Held: Associate Faculty - Astronomy
Redwoods Community College District Sciences $143,664 $27,537
48. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $142,543 $83,476
49. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $141,855 $39,848
50. Vice President, Administrative Services Redwoods Community College District Business Services $141,365 $30,869
51. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $140,772 $56,970
52. Professor, Computer Information Systems
Other Positions Held: Associate Faculty - Computer Information Systems
Redwoods Community College District Information Sciences $140,037 $27,204
53. Director Of Human Resources Humboldt County Personnel $140,008 $39,220
54. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $138,128 $50,313
55. Chief of Police Arcata Police $138,091 $62,863
56. Hhs-Public Health Branch Dir Humboldt County Public Health Administration $137,941 $38,311
57. Physician, Range 8 State University, Humboldt $137,838 $55,178
58. Supervising Psychiatric Nurse Humboldt County Mental Health $137,721 $29,526
59. Supervising Child Support Attorney Humboldt County Dept. Of Child Support Services $137,473 $29,073
60. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $136,539 $46,764
61. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $136,486 $42,013
62. Director Of Public Works Humboldt County Roads-Administration/Business $136,275 $45,972
63. Human Resrc Analyst - Risk II Humboldt County Risk Management $136,215 $21,883
64. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $136,057 $51,145
65. City Manager Arcata City Manager $135,988 $37,359
66. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $135,546 $55,086
67. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $135,248 $35,699
68. Professor, Computer Information Systems
Other Positions Held: Associate Faculty - Computer Information Systems
Redwoods Community College District Information Sciences $134,908 $26,819
69. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $133,334 $54,086
70. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $133,301 $49,389
71. Interim Vice President Instruction And Student Development
Other Positions Held: Associate Faculty - Sociology
Redwoods Community College District Academic & Transfer $132,910 $26,098
72. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $132,426 $47,002
73. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $131,678 $42,215
74. Sr. Correctional Officer Humboldt County Sheriff - Jail $131,614 $17,754
75. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $130,909 $36,218
76. Professor, Nursing
Other Positions Held: Associate Faculty - Nursing
Redwoods Community College District Nursing/Health Occupations $129,928 $26,187
77. Personnel Director Eureka Personnel $129,487 $30,606
78. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $129,130 $54,051
79. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $128,974 $35,605
80. Executive Director, Community & Economic Development
Other Positions Held: Associate Faculty - Psychology
Redwoods Community College District President's Office $128,548 $29,298
81. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $128,132 $53,783
82. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $127,853 $54,308
83. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $127,449 $47,681
84. Assistant Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $127,019 $75,702
85. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3 State University, Humboldt $126,831 $47,360
86. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4 State University, Humboldt $126,705 $35,721
87. Assistant Director-Hhs-Program Humboldt County Administration $126,552 $45,816
88. Chief Info Officer/City Clerk Eureka City Clerk $125,917 $35,552
89. Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $125,528 $52,563
90. Battalion Chief Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Fire $125,480 $33,626
91. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $125,332 $47,180
92. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $125,294 $32,160
93. CEO Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $124,980 $36,606
94. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $124,787 $47,028
95. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $124,422 $53,188
96. Dir Of Environmental Health Humboldt County Environment Health $124,099 $25,135
97. Director Of Public Works Eureka Pw - Administration $123,785 $48,253
98. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $123,569 $54,636
99. Director of Community Development Arcata Community Development $122,736 $44,437
100. General Manager Humboldt Community Services District Administration $122,476 $27,076