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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. Cnty Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $281,759 $31,260
2. City Manager Arcata City Manager $266,980 $39,153
3. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $263,513 $36,773
4. Sheriff's Captain Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $259,703 $51,869
5. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $237,881 $34,643
6. Elected Sheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $236,268 $58,932
7. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $228,249 $26,420
8. Elected District Attorney Humboldt County District Attorney $219,350 $38,181
9. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $216,900 $29,052
10. Assistant Cnty Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $216,226 $35,962
11. Undersheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $214,962 $54,721
12. Director Of Human Resources Humboldt County Risk Management $213,812 $24,865
13. City Manager Eureka City Manager $208,436 $49,368
14. ACAO-Chief Operating Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $207,976 $32,120
15. Correctional Supervisor Humboldt County Sheriff - Jail $207,936 $20,294
16. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $207,658 $13,726
17. Director Of Public Works Humboldt County Roads-Administration/Business $202,630 $32,995
18. Chief of Police Arcata Police $200,582 $80,421
19. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $200,475 $43,026
20. Social Worker Supervisor II 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $196,879 $27,887
21. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $196,836 $59,892
22. Health Officer - Medical Director Humboldt County Public Health Administration $192,186 $21,453
23. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff $191,281 $29,168
24. County Surveyor Humboldt County County Surveyor $189,161 $33,583
25. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $187,465 $77,947
26. Director Of Planning & Develop Humboldt County Current Planning Department $187,405 $34,601
27. Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation $185,625 $48,243
28. Director Of Child Support Services Humboldt County Department Of Child Support Services $184,421 $25,848
29. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $179,743 $27,193
30. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $179,467 $62,350
31. Chief Investigator (District Atty) Humboldt County District Attorney $179,004 $46,818
32. Supervising Bh Nurse Humboldt County Mental Health $178,712 $22,126
33. Elected Auditor-Controller Humboldt County Auditor-Controller $178,132 $9,581
34. Sheriff's Lieutenant Humboldt County Sheriff $177,083 $45,973
35. Investigator (District Attorney) Humboldt County District Attorney $176,052 $32,878
36. Sheriff's Investigator Humboldt County Sheriff $176,040 $32,159
37. Pw Director Eureka Public Works - Administration $175,738 $38,687
38. HHS-Mental Health Branch Director Humboldt County Mental Health $174,065 $20,388
39. Social Worker Supervisor II 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $173,112 $19,240
40. Assistant City Manager Eureka City Clerk $172,696 $34,817
41. Assistant Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $171,911 $19,218
42. Assistant Director - Administration HHS Humboldt County Administration $171,869 $32,588
43. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $171,673 $74,930
44. HHS-Child Welfare Div Director Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $171,063 $20,175
45. Director of Community Development Arcata Community Development $169,437 $52,106
46. Deputy Coroner-Public Administration Humboldt County Sheriff $167,558 $25,188
47. Supervising Agriculture/Weights & Measures Inspector Humboldt County Agricultural Commissioner $167,315 $21,697
48. Social Worker IV D 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $167,205 $19,555
49. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $166,675 $39,964
50. Supervising Attorney Humboldt County Conflict Counsel $166,488 $24,322
51. Sheriff's Lieutenant Humboldt County Sheriff $166,126 $48,427
52. Social Worker III 40 Hours Humboldt County Social Services $166,015 $18,055
53. City Engineer Arcata Public Works Administration $164,599 $11,219
54. Elected Treasurer-Tax Collector Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector $163,904 $32,662
55. Senior Investigator-D A Humboldt County District Attorney $163,409 $44,307
56. Social Worker Supervisor II 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $162,977 $27,221
57. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $162,839 $33,411
58. Social Worker IV D 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $161,987 $23,953
59. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff $160,911 $35,278
60. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $160,824 $34,537
61. Senior Prog Manager-Mental Health Humboldt County Mental Health $160,788 $29,325
62. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff $160,711 $25,116
63. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $160,409 $53,423
64. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $159,493 $32,653
65. Behavioral Health Nurse II Humboldt County Mental Health $159,344 $21,385
66. Police Officer Arcata Police $158,829 $16,347
67. Director - Psychiatric Nursing Humboldt County Mental Health $158,333 $23,506
68. Director Of Aviation Humboldt County Arcata-Eureka Airport $157,855 $19,144
69. Senior Correctional Deputy Humboldt County Sheriff - Jail $157,556 $31,778
70. Deputy Branch Director Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $157,423 $23,147
71. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $157,112 $67,065
72. Deputy Public Works Director Humboldt County Roads-Engineering $156,877 $18,941
73. HR Director Eureka Personnel $156,504 $15,488
74. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff $156,369 $36,801
75. City Manager Rio Dell City Manager Department $155,711 $32,411
76. Senior Deputy District Attorney Humboldt County District Attorney $155,665 $19,079
77. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff $155,442 $35,139
78. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff $155,306 $24,714
79. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff $154,970 $33,132
80. Elected Assessor Humboldt County Assessor $154,959 $29,301
81. CS Director Eureka CS - Admin $154,262 $15,777
82. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff $153,256 $30,038
83. Finance Director Eureka Finance $152,979 $40,178
84. Elected Recorder Humboldt County Recorder $152,170 $28,750
85. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $152,134 $12,477
86. Deputy Cnty Counsel IV Humboldt County County Counsel $151,428 $18,074
87. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff $151,231 $36,412
88. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $151,094 $37,329
89. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $150,156 $21,788
90. Director Of Library Services Humboldt County County Library $149,826 $23,696
91. Social Worker IV B 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $149,425 $18,779
92. Deputy Branch Director Humboldt County Public Health Administration $149,146 $30,726
93. HHS-Deputy Director-Information Services Humboldt County Administration $149,023 $27,837
94. Professional Expert Arcata City Manager $147,399 $11,771
95. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $147,015 $53,616
96. Deputy County Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $146,965 $18,824
97. Deputy District Attorney IV Humboldt County District Attorney Measure Z $146,504 $18,313
98. Police Chief Fortuna Police $146,336 $65,576
99. Deputy District Attorney IV Humboldt County District Attorney $145,960 $18,313
100. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $145,948 $13,240