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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. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $479,881 $139,978
2. CEO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $372,775 $62,394
3. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $314,782 $59,806
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $297,166 $72,022
5. Cnty Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $281,759 $31,260
6. Pharmacist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Pharmacy $270,099 $27,814
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $270,036 $76,176
8. City Manager Arcata City Manager $266,980 $39,153
9. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $263,513 $36,773
10. Physician Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $263,104 $26,169
11. Sheriff's Captain Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $259,703 $51,869
12. Executive Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $255,683 $23,888
13. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $249,445 $89,584
14. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $242,831 $19,529
15. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $242,174 $10,140
16. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $241,960 $10,477
17. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $238,789 $25,236
18. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $238,024 $25,236
19. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $237,881 $34,643
20. Elected Sheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $236,268 $58,932
21. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Administrator III, Range 1, Administrator IV, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $234,507 $70,536
22. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $232,376 $19,529
23. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $228,249 $26,420
24. COO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $227,686 $25,897
25. Physician - Primary Care, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $223,072 $58,578
26. Executive Director Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $221,884 $41,806
27. General Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Administration $219,384 $57,810
28. Elected District Attorney Humboldt County District Attorney $219,350 $38,181
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $216,965 $94,345
30. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $216,900 $29,052
31. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $216,283 $58,182
32. Assistant Cnty Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $216,226 $35,962
33. Undersheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $214,962 $54,721
34. Director Of Human Resources Humboldt County Risk Management $213,812 $24,865
35. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $210,676 $73,658
36. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
State Polytech University, Humboldt $209,927 $76,338
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $208,840 $75,517
38. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $208,807 $84,852
39. CFO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $208,608 $21,958
40. City Manager Eureka City Manager $208,436 $49,368
41. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $208,130 $90,680
42. ACAO-Chief Operating Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $207,976 $32,120
43. Correctional Supervisor Humboldt County Sheriff - Jail $207,936 $20,294
44. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $207,658 $13,726
45. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $207,293 $91,148
46. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $207,118 $94,777
47. Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Humboldt Bay Fire $206,793 $56,754
48. Sergeant, Range 0 State Polytech University, Humboldt $203,805 $81,676
49. Director Of Public Works Humboldt County Roads-Administration/Business $202,630 $32,995
50. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $202,615 $76,037
51. Chief of Police Arcata Police $200,582 $80,421
52. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $200,475 $43,026
53. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $198,903 $79,516
54. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $197,660 $50,015
55. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, Humboldt $197,331 $76,052
56. Executive Director Humboldt County Association of Governments HCAOG Staff $197,097 $13,822
57. Social Worker Supervisor II 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $196,879 $27,887
58. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $196,836 $59,892
59. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $196,584 $87,851
60. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $194,919 $59,980
61. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $194,592 $47,135
62. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs - for Credit, Range 2
State Polytech University, Humboldt $194,259 $70,482
63. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $193,368 $86,661
64. Pharmacist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Retail RX $193,074 $30,508
65. Health Officer - Medical Director Humboldt County Public Health Administration $192,186 $21,453
66. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $191,866 $85,729
67. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff $191,281 $29,168
68. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8 State Polytech University, Humboldt $189,833 $67,592
69. County Surveyor Humboldt County County Surveyor $189,161 $33,583
70. Physician - Primary Care, Range 6 State Polytech University, Humboldt $188,199 $73,916
71. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $187,497 $66,775
72. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $187,465 $77,947
73. Director Of Planning & Develop Humboldt County Current Planning Department $187,405 $34,601
74. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $186,954 $58,382
75. Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation $185,625 $48,243
76. Director Of Child Support Services Humboldt County Department Of Child Support Services $184,421 $25,848
77. CNO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nurse Management $182,284 $28,905
78. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $180,870 $61,111
79. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Maintenance & Operations $179,823 $60,710
80. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $179,743 $27,193
81. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $179,467 $62,350
82. Chief Investigator (District Atty) Humboldt County District Attorney $179,004 $46,818
83. Supervising Bh Nurse Humboldt County Mental Health $178,712 $22,126
84. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State Polytech University, Humboldt $178,692 $76,436
85. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Humboldt Bay Fire $178,184 $41,891
86. Elected Auditor-Controller Humboldt County Auditor-Controller $178,132 $9,581
87. Sheriff's Lieutenant Humboldt County Sheriff $177,083 $45,973
88. Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $176,846 $76,679
89. Investigator (District Attorney) Humboldt County District Attorney $176,052 $32,878
90. Sheriff's Investigator Humboldt County Sheriff $176,040 $32,159
91. Pw Director Eureka Public Works - Administration $175,738 $38,687
92. Deputy Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Humboldt Bay Fire $175,004 $55,602
93. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $174,327 $84,916
94. HHS-Mental Health Branch Director Humboldt County Mental Health $174,065 $20,388
95. Social Worker Supervisor II 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $173,112 $19,240
96. Assistant City Manager Eureka City Clerk $172,696 $34,817
97. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Humboldt Bay Fire $172,659 $47,133
98. Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Lab $172,385 $19,841
99. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $172,337 $74,583
100. Assistant Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $171,911 $19,218