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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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 $422,932 $129,409
2. CEO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $296,507 $25,864
3. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $261,053 $59,770
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $257,196 $89,598
5. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $246,970 $34,452
6. Health Officer - Medical Dir Humboldt County Public Health Administration $239,188 $23,691
7. President / Superintendent Redwoods Community College District President's Office $233,588 $54,110
8. Elected District Attorney Humboldt County District Attorney $227,671 $25,362
9. County Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $224,645 $30,384
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $219,785 $87,075
11. Elected Sheriff Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $217,022 $50,552
12. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $216,792 $57,488
13. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $214,672 $873
14. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,586 $16,706
15. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $213,189 $16,070
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $212,897 $90,728
17. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,756 $16,799
18. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,503 $8,365
19. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,853 $16,194
20. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $210,650 $16,194
21. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $209,727 $26,838
22. City Manager Eureka City Manager $207,558 $10,464
23. Physician - MD Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $205,821 $15,630
24. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $203,419 $87,818
25. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $198,915 $53,413
26. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $193,795 $24,513
27. Commissioner Humboldt County Superior Court Commissioner $190,228 $28,135
28. Court Executive Officer Humboldt County Superior Court Executive $189,528 $21,094
29. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $188,057 $48,777
30. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $186,120 $25,552
31. Psychiatric Nurse Humboldt County Mental Health $183,024 $9,094
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $180,692 $56,051
33. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $179,841 $23,936
34. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $179,543 $80,631
35. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $177,974 $79,025
36. Hhs-Public Health Branch Dir Humboldt County Public Health Administration $176,729 $24,414
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $176,101 $73,374
38. COO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $175,910 $21,888
39. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $175,658 $41,109
40. Analyst/Programmer -12, Range 2 State University, Humboldt $174,237 $51,601
41. CLS Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Lab $173,955 $6,344
42. Director Of Public Works Humboldt County Roads-Administration/Business $173,522 $26,529
43. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $172,841 $26,669
44. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $172,810 $46,106
45. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $172,769 $78,542
46. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $170,483 $76,570
47. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8
Other Positions Held: Physician - Primary Care, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $169,225 $73,759
48. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $169,188 $51,693
49. County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $168,394 $15,731
50. Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $167,937 $35,007
51. Elected Treasurer-Tax Collector Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector $167,294 $20,340
52. Program Manager Humboldt County Administration $166,163 $16,104
53. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $165,039 $65,051
54. Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation $164,562 $40,308
55. County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $163,956 $25,748
56. Professor, Agriculture Redwoods Community College District Career Education $163,025 $74,533
57. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $162,455 $65,532
58. Analyst/Programmer -12, Range 2 State University, Humboldt $161,555 $38,322
59. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $160,682 $58,410
60. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $160,268 $30,363
61. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Humboldt $159,687 $73,953
62. City Manager Arcata City Manager $158,987 $48,746
63. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $158,970 $60,538
64. Admin Analyst II (40 Hr.) Humboldt County Public Health Field Nursing $158,730 $14,759
65. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Maintenance & Operations $158,167 $56,322
66. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $157,726 $45,288
67. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $157,100 $43,632
68. Agricultural Comm-Sealer/W&M Humboldt County Agricultural Commissioner $156,682 $22,474
69. Pharmacist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Pharmacy $156,474 $2,306
70. Director Of Planning & Develop Humboldt County Current Planning Department $156,317 $18,711
71. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $155,823 $10,048
72. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $155,501 $45,974
73. Asst Personnel Director Humboldt County Risk Management $154,804 $18,854
74. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $154,560 $64,175
75. Elected Assessor Humboldt County Assessor $154,321 $20,143
76. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $154,291 $43,632
77. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $153,589 $39,141
78. CFO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $153,424 $20,764
79. Deputy Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $152,961 $40,536
80. CNO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Admin $151,840 $5,971
81. City Manager Eureka City Manager $151,724 $37,886
82. Vice President, Instruction And Student Services Redwoods Community College District Instruction $151,414 $38,242
83. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $151,280 $56,071
84. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $150,644 $55,905
85. Professor, Astronomy Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $150,640 $39,780
86. Elected Auditor-Controller Humboldt County Auditor-Controller $150,546 $19,153
87. Hhs-Dep Director-Empl Services Humboldt County Administration $150,461 $21,059
88. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $150,132 $35,978
89. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $150,063 $51,122
90. Supervising Pub Health Nurse Humboldt County Public Health Field Nursing $149,621 $21,656
91. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $149,531 $61,467
92. Senior Correctional Deputy Humboldt County Correctional Facility $149,478 $22,863
93. Asst County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $149,294 $23,775
94. Professor, Business Redwoods Community College District Career Education $149,188 $39,693
95. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $149,101 $49,042
96. Sheriff's Captain Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $149,086 $35,086
97. Professor, Physical Education And Athletics Redwoods Community College District Physical Education & Athletics $148,596 $35,135
98. Hhs-Child Welfare Div Director Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $148,440 $18,954
99. Network Analyst -12, Range 2 State University, Humboldt $148,210 $37,115
100. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $148,171 $33,747