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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. Professor, Astronomy Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $531,327 $83,245
2. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $479,881 $139,978
3. CEO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $372,775 $62,394
4. President / Superintendent Redwoods Community College District President'S Office $333,777 $80,268
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $314,782 $59,806
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $297,166 $72,022
7. Cnty Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $281,759 $31,260
8. Pharmacist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Pharmacy $270,099 $27,814
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $270,036 $76,176
10. City Manager Arcata City Manager $266,980 $39,153
11. Professor, Chemistry Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $266,170 $59,277
12. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $263,513 $36,773
13. Physician Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $263,104 $26,169
14. Sheriff's Captain Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $259,703 $51,869
15. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $257,316 $57,960
16. Executive Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $255,683 $23,888
17. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $249,445 $89,584
18. Professor, Early Childhood Education Redwoods Community College District Career Education $247,980 $57,542
19. Professor, Life Science Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $244,822 $57,264
20. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $242,831 $19,529
21. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $242,174 $10,140
22. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $241,960 $10,477
23. Superintendent Humboldt County Office of Education Certificated Management $241,091 $71,854
24. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $238,789 $25,236
25. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $238,024 $25,236
26. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $237,881 $34,643
27. Elected Sheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $236,268 $58,932
28. 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
29. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $232,376 $19,529
30. Executive Dean Redwoods Community College District Academic Affairs $231,312 $60,650
31. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $228,249 $26,420
32. Vice President, Administrative Services Redwoods Community College District Business Services $228,173 $80,197
33. COO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $227,686 $25,897
34. Vice President, Chief Student Services Officer Redwoods Community College District Student Learning Support Services $226,323 $79,703
35. Physician - Primary Care, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $223,072 $58,578
36. Executive Director Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $221,884 $41,806
37. General Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Administration $219,384 $57,810
38. Elected District Attorney Humboldt County District Attorney $219,350 $38,181
39. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $216,965 $94,345
40. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $216,900 $29,052
41. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $216,283 $58,182
42. Assistant Cnty Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $216,226 $35,962
43. Undersheriff Humboldt County Sheriff $214,962 $54,721
44. Director Of Human Resources Humboldt County Risk Management $213,812 $24,865
45. Professor, Physical Education And Athletics Redwoods Community College District Physical Education & Athletics $211,207 $48,879
46. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $210,676 $73,658
47. 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
48. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $208,840 $75,517
49. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $208,807 $84,852
50. CFO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $208,608 $21,958
51. City Manager Eureka City Manager $208,436 $49,368
52. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $208,130 $90,680
53. ACAO-Chief Operating Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $207,976 $32,120
54. Correctional Supervisor Humboldt County Sheriff - Jail $207,936 $20,294
55. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $207,658 $13,726
56. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $207,293 $91,148
57. Professor, English Redwoods Community College District Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences $207,118 $53,920
58. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $207,118 $94,777
59. Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Humboldt Bay Fire $206,793 $56,754
60. Dean, Nursing & Healthcare Pathways Redwoods Community College District Health Occupations $204,270 $56,355
61. Sergeant, Range 0 State Polytech University, Humboldt $203,805 $81,676
62. Deputy Superintendent Humboldt County Office of Education Certificated Management $203,529 $81,376
63. Director Of Public Works Humboldt County Roads-Administration/Business $202,630 $32,995
64. 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
65. Professor, Physics Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $200,638 $53,013
66. Chief of Police Arcata Police $200,582 $80,421
67. Police Officer Eureka Police Department $200,475 $43,026
68. Associate Vice President Of Human Resources/Chro Redwoods Community College District Human Resources $199,765 $19,536
69. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $198,903 $79,516
70. Professor, Music Redwoods Community College District Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences $198,466 $28,595
71. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $197,660 $50,015
72. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State Polytech University, Humboldt $197,331 $76,052
73. Executive Director Humboldt County Association of Governments HCAOG Staff $197,097 $13,822
74. Social Worker Supervisor II 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $196,879 $27,887
75. Police Sergeant Fortuna Police $196,836 $59,892
76. Administrator IV, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $196,584 $87,851
77. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $194,919 $59,980
78. Professor, History Redwoods Community College District Humanities & Communications $194,717 $52,719
79. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $194,592 $47,135
80. 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
81. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $193,368 $86,661
82. Pharmacist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Retail RX $193,074 $30,508
83. Health Officer - Medical Director Humboldt County Public Health Administration $192,186 $21,453
84. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $191,866 $85,729
85. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff $191,281 $29,168
86. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8 State Polytech University, Humboldt $189,833 $67,592
87. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $189,400 $54,188
88. County Surveyor Humboldt County County Surveyor $189,161 $33,583
89. Professor, Administration Of Justice Redwoods Community College District Administration Of Justice $188,879 $49,301
90. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $188,848 $51,957
91. Physician - Primary Care, Range 6 State Polytech University, Humboldt $188,199 $73,916
92. Administrator III, Range 1 State Polytech University, Humboldt $187,497 $66,775
93. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $187,465 $77,947
94. Director Of Planning & Develop Humboldt County Current Planning Department $187,405 $34,601
95. 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
96. Assist Supe Business Humboldt County Office of Education Classified Management $186,868 $56,359
97. Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation $185,625 $48,243
98. Director Of Child Support Services Humboldt County Department Of Child Support Services $184,421 $25,848
99. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Sciences $182,716 $52,192
100. CNO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nurse Management $182,284 $28,905