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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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 Polytech University, Humboldt $447,728 $144,733
2. CEO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $317,855 $47,464
3. Professor, Astronomy Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $287,816 $93,032
4. President / Superintendent Redwoods Community College District President's Office $286,341 $121,423
5. Physician Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $268,034 $0
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $264,561 $59,444
7. Pharmacist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Pharmacy $252,771 $17,164
8. Professor, Chemistry Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $246,390 $85,447
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $237,711 $98,633
10. Sheriff's Captain Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $237,391 $45,497
11. County Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $235,561 $23,895
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $234,991 $59,864
13. Elected District Attorney Humboldt County District Attorney $233,940 $25,647
14. Elected Sheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $231,760 $52,244
15. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $229,647 $21,740
16. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $228,866 $29,325
17. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $228,531 $51,272
18. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,304 $1,069
19. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $225,681 $21,647
20. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $224,845 $8,900
21. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,647 $9,237
22. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,685 $17,173
23. Court Executive Officer Humboldt County Superior Court Executive $220,543 $27,884
24. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $220,482 $17,173
25. Cook Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $217,661 $11,212
26. City Manager Eureka City Manager $209,729 $41,032
27. Superintendent Humboldt County Office of Education Certificated Management $208,393 $60,813
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $207,576 $62,648
29. Professor, Nursing Redwoods Community College District Health Occupations $206,276 $71,832
30. CLS Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Lab $197,629 $10,542
31. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $196,658 $21,583
32. CFO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $196,306 $22,131
33. Commissioner Humboldt County Superior Court Commissioner $194,657 $33,986
34. Sheriff's Lieutenant Humboldt County Sheriff $192,939 $43,507
35. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8
Other Positions Held: Physician - Primary Care, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $192,159 $66,449
36. Administrator IV, Range 2 State Polytech University, Humboldt $191,518 $64,288
37. Professor, Early Childhood Education Redwoods Community College District Career Education $190,288 $75,535
38. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $190,124 $84,149
39. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1, Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $188,965 $63,712
40. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $188,750 $56,996
41. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $187,084 $83,655
42. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $186,741 $55,396
43. Asst County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $186,446 $30,762
44. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $183,014 $66,617
45. Director Of Public Works Humboldt County Roads-Administration/Business $182,749 $27,383
46. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $182,458 $25,067
47. Vice President, Instruction And Student Services Redwoods Community College District Instruction $181,780 $85,369
48. Professor, English Redwoods Community College District Arts, Humanities & Social Science $180,992 $70,785
49. Vice President, Administrative Services Redwoods Community College District Business Services $180,271 $63,903
50. Undersheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $179,663 $46,694
51. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State Polytech University, Humboldt $178,827 $73,246
52. CNO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Admin $178,543 $22,691
53. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $177,744 $77,263
54. Deputy County Admin Officer Humboldt County ADA Compliance ISF $177,383 $29,951
55. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $177,102 $73,429
56. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $176,803 $80,080
57. Professor, Business Redwoods Community College District Career Education $176,246 $73,271
58. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State Polytech University, Humboldt $174,648 $49,187
59. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff $174,056 $32,612
60. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $173,807 $79,141
61. Professor, Administration Of Justice Redwoods Community College District Administration Of Justice $173,396 $72,065
62. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff $173,121 $31,969
63. Director Of Planning & Develop Humboldt County Current Planning Department $172,239 $29,374
64. Psychiatric Nurse Humboldt County Mental Health $172,098 $18,840
65. Pharmacist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Pharmacy $171,940 $24,386
66. Chief Investigator (Dist Attorney) Humboldt County District Attorney $170,779 $44,124
67. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, Humboldt $170,623 $72,983
68. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff $169,805 $25,503
69. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $169,403 $68,978
70. Professor, History Redwoods Community College District Humanities & Communications $168,950 $72,391
71. Elected Auditor-Controller Humboldt County Auditor-Controller $168,862 $10,058
72. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $168,123 $44,646
73. Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $167,971 $39,253
74. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $167,964 $11,156
75. Lab Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Lab $167,391 $27,307
76. Assistant Director - Admin HHS Humboldt County Administration $166,739 $29,542
77. City Manager Arcata City Manager $166,411 $47,360
78. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $166,139 $68,820
79. Superintendent Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified Klamath Trinity Joint Unified $166,018 $30,877
80. Assistant CAO-County CFO Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $165,952 $27,827
81. Executive Director Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $165,591 $49,350
82. Assistant City Manager/City Clerk/Chief Information Officer Eureka City Clerk $164,881 $29,072
83. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $164,388 $66,868
84. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8 State Polytech University, Humboldt $164,295 $55,549
85. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $163,544 $31,366
86. Social Worker Supervisor II 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $163,168 $24,412
87. Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation $162,616 $41,418
88. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $162,240 $59,276
89. Investigator (Dist Attorney) Humboldt County District Attorney $160,682 $31,101
90. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0, Substitute Instructional Faculty, Range 2
State Polytech University, Humboldt $160,586 $64,005
91. Deputy Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $160,557 $47,287
92. Interim Executive Dean Redwoods Community College District Instruction $160,045 $77,607
93. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Maintenance & Operations $159,945 $51,732
94. Assist. Super Edu Services Humboldt County Office of Education Certificated Management $159,592 $62,655
95. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $159,393 $66,917
96. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State Polytech University, Humboldt $159,088 $59,857
97. Chief Of Police Eureka Police Department $158,678 $7,214
98. Elected Assessor Humboldt County Assessor $158,506 $21,699
99. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $157,749 $50,125
100. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $156,267 $43,204