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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 $450,361 $154,368
2. Chief Executive Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $353,695 $36,776
3. Library Operations Manager Humboldt County County Library $350,029 $13,649
4. President / Superintendent Redwoods Community College District President's Office $313,518 $134,883
5. Physician Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $290,168 $23,199
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $287,994 $68,078
7. Pharmacist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Pharmacy $286,748 $19,581
8. Director Personnel Services Humboldt County Office of Education Classified Management $283,277 $42,128
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $271,296 $68,243
10. County Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $267,981 $29,052
11. Administrator II, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $267,550 $61,795
12. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $264,693 $112,514
13. Elected Sheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $258,233 $61,690
14. Director Of Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $257,047 $35,818
15. Sheriff's Captain Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $252,273 $49,144
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $247,974 $76,355
17. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $238,818 $84,981
18. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $234,565 $16,955
19. Executive Director Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $233,031 $52,441
20. Planning Manager Humboldt County Advanced Planning Department $230,670 $8,914
21. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,097 $9,396
22. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $229,883 $9,733
23. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $227,740 $23,376
24. Executive Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $225,202 $39,630
25. Superintendent Humboldt County Office of Education Certificated Management $223,102 $67,032
26. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,507 $18,221
27. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $222,304 $18,221
28. Pharmacist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Retail Pharmacy $220,455 $27,344
29. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 4, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $219,166 $72,836
30. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $218,896 $25,842
31. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $214,785 $84,656
32. City Manager Arcata City Manager $211,616 $50,859
33. Interim Senior Vice President Of Strategic Initiatives Redwoods Community College District President's Office $211,065 $98,526
34. Vice President, Administrative Services Redwoods Community College District Business Services $210,632 $112,948
35. Assistant County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $210,613 $35,297
36. Elected District Attorney Humboldt County District Attorney $209,205 $37,156
37. Physician - Primary Care, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $208,177 $63,590
38. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $207,808 $21,306
39. Psychiatric Nurse Humboldt County Mental Health $205,504 $21,137
40. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $203,047 $27,226
41. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $201,677 $85,732
42. Undersheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $200,206 $53,763
43. Director Of Human Resources Humboldt County Risk Management $198,659 $23,565
44. Vice President, Instruction And Student Services Redwoods Community College District Instruction $197,912 $92,112
45. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $197,716 $91,286
46. City Manager Eureka City Manager $196,791 $43,483
47. Director Of Public Works Humboldt County Roads - Administration/Business $195,770 $32,478
48. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $195,290 $72,748
49. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $194,655 $24,477
50. Commissioner Humboldt County Superior Court Commissioner $194,367 $35,694
51. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $192,810 $72,377
52. Executive Dean Redwoods Community College District Academic Affairs $192,168 $90,284
53. Fiscal Administrative Officer Humboldt County Association of Governments HCAOG Staff $191,765 $38,457
54. ACAO - Chief Operating Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $191,517 $30,498
55. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $190,305 $74,333
56. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $189,911 $91,171
57. Director, Nursing Redwoods Community College District Health Occupations $186,605 $82,113
58. Chief Operations Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $186,471 $19,536
59. Vice President, Chief Student Services Officer Redwoods Community College District Student Learning Support Services $185,553 $102,053
60. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $185,419 $72,862
61. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $185,284 $60,170
62. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $183,891 $86,836
63. Health Officer - Medical Director Humboldt County Public Health Administration $183,734 $20,982
64. General Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Administration $183,553 $52,405
65. Director Of Planning & Development Humboldt County Current Planning Department $183,524 $35,458
66. Laboratory Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Laboratory $183,202 $26,335
67. Deputy Superintendent Humboldt County Office of Education Certificated Management $181,860 $72,605
68. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $181,572 $52,177
69. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $181,245 $54,199
70. Skilled Nurse Facility Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Skilled Nurse Facility $181,028 $7,557
71. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $180,741 $85,811
72. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $179,887 $76,669
73. Chief Financial Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $178,911 $19,159
74. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $178,294 $23,110
75. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 4, Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $178,116 $80,443
76. Executive Dean Redwoods Community College District Academic Affairs $176,436 $85,839
77. Professor, Chemistry Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $175,500 $75,982
78. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $175,155 $24,538
79. Chief Of Police Eureka Police Department $175,126 $32,539
80. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $175,112 $74,333
81. County Surveyor Humboldt County County Surveyor $174,719 $32,477
82. Director Of Child Support Services Humboldt County Department Of Child Support Services $174,075 $24,361
83. Sheriff's Lieutenant Humboldt County Sheriff $173,778 $44,896
84. Chief Investigator (District Attorney) Humboldt County District Attorney $173,578 $45,797
85. Sheriff's Lieutenant Humboldt County Sheriff $171,458 $23,907
86. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $171,219 $58,681
87. Investigator (District Attorney) Humboldt County District Attorney $170,515 $33,592
88. Executive Director Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $170,237 $34,768
89. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State Polytech University, Humboldt $169,155 $81,986
90. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8 State Polytech University, Humboldt $169,050 $68,078
91. Executive Director Humboldt County Association of Governments HCAOG Staff $168,991 $12,256
92. Sheriff's Lieutenant Humboldt County Sheriff $168,769 $43,216
93. Elected Auditor-Controller Humboldt County Auditor-Controller $168,473 $10,092
94. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Maintenance & Operations $168,349 $54,082
95. Assistant Director - Administrative HHS Humboldt County Administration $168,270 $32,240
96. Assistant Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $166,781 $18,503
97. Deputy Sheriff I Humboldt County Sheriff $166,494 $28,654
98. Physician - Primary Care, Range 6 State Polytech University, Humboldt $165,576 $75,803
99. Department Chair - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, Humboldt $165,175 $72,356
100. Interim Director, Human Resources, Deai, Eeco Redwoods Community College District Human Resources $165,164 $18,441