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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. Elected Official Humboldt County Sheriff $363,689 $10,896
2. President, Range 0 State University, Humboldt $343,862 $63,493
3. Medical Director Humboldt County Mental Health $281,201 $10,724
4. Physician/Psychiatrist Humboldt County Mental Health $250,373 $1,388
5. Physician/Psychiatrist Humboldt County Mental Health $246,410 $6,382
6. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $221,364 $10,724
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $195,841 $48,402
8. Physician/Psychiatrist Humboldt County Mental Health $193,903 $9,095
9. Physician/Psychiatrist Humboldt County Mental Health $183,007 $10,724
10. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $174,443 $48,073
11. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $174,112 $35,546
12. Cnty Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $166,010 $11,805
13. Correctional Officer II Humboldt County Sheriff - Jail $165,301 $8,280
14. Fire Chief Eureka Fire Department $161,666 $10,142
15. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $155,846 $14,456
16. Senior Program Manager Humboldt County Mental Health $154,072 $6,382
17. Cnty Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $153,923 $8,424
18. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $152,661 $34,368
19. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $151,828 $33,172
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $150,960 $40,692
21. City Manager Arcata City Manager $150,894 $24,142
22. City Manager Eureka City Manager $150,339 $4,304
23. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Humboldt $149,690 $32,638
24. Conflict Counsel Humboldt County Conflict Counsel $149,556 $10,724
25. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $146,706 $29,783
26. Elected Official Humboldt County District Attorney $146,287 $10,724
27. Assistant Director - Admin Hhs Humboldt County Administration $142,497 $6,382
28. Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $141,801 $30,698
29. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $140,523 $8,201
30. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $139,553 $37,972
31. Resident Director, International Programs - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
State University, Humboldt $138,636 $41,984
32. Fire Chief Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Administration $138,228 $20,466
33. Health Officer - Medical Dir Humboldt County Public Health Administration $136,968 $8,375
34. Director Of Child Support Svcs Humboldt County Dept Of Child Support Services $135,968 $9,235
35. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Humboldt County Animal Control $135,921 $1,362
36. Elected Official Humboldt County Assessor $135,438 $10,724
37. Physician/Psychiatrist Tempy Humboldt County Mental Health $134,398 $0
38. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 2, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Humboldt $134,193 $33,500
39. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $134,059 $41,376
40. Administrator IV, Range 2 State University, Humboldt $133,066 $40,991
41. Social Worker Sprvsr II 40 Hrs Humboldt County Social Services $132,108 $6,356
42. Elected Official Humboldt County Sheriff $130,742 $9,089
43. Asst Cnty Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $130,478 $6,382
44. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $129,977 $30,999
45. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $129,625 $24,933
46. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $127,942 $32,725
47. Director Of Comm Dev Svcs Humboldt County Current Planning Department $127,771 $1,388
48. General Manager Humboldt Community Services District Administration $127,113 $46,426
49. Asst Personnel Director Humboldt County Personnel $126,016 $4,770
50. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $125,929 $39,636
51. Social Worker Sprvsr II 40 Hrs Humboldt County Social Services $125,048 $5,807
52. Asst District Attorney Humboldt County District Attorney $124,570 $6,382
53. Elected Official Humboldt County Auditor-Controller $124,073 $6,382
54. Public Works Director Humboldt County Roads-Administration/Business $123,271 $10,724
55. Supervising Child Support Atty Humboldt County Dept Of Child Support Services $123,130 $10,724
56. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $122,755 $38,418
57. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $122,410 $28,165
58. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $121,906 $37,763
59. Chief of Police Arcata Police $121,769 $20,679
60. City Engineer Eureka Engineering $121,739 $5,747
61. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $121,415 $38,799
62. Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation $121,066 $6,382
63. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $120,510 $38,413
64. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $119,667 $28,356
65. Assistant Fire Chief Eureka Fire Department $119,643 $4,450
66. Senior Deputy County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $118,927 $6,382
67. Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $118,626 $34,064
68. Assistant Director-Hhs-Program Humboldt County Administration $118,621 $10,740
69. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $118,118 $28,020
70. Hhs-Mental Health Branch Dir Humboldt County Mental Health $117,465 $6,382
71. Investigator (Dist Attorney) Humboldt County District Attorney $117,387 $8,038
72. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $117,311 $23,850
73. Physician, Range 8 State University, Humboldt $116,861 $36,788
74. Elected Official Humboldt County Assessor $116,089 $9,095
75. Elected Official Humboldt County Recorder $116,089 $9,095
76. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Support Services $115,000 $23,063
77. Deputy Branch Director Humboldt County Administration $114,935 $1,388
78. Sheriff'S Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff $114,822 $10,891
79. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $114,596 $47,501
80. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $113,796 $32,090
81. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 5
State University, Humboldt $113,742 $37,425
82. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $113,731 $37,081
83. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $113,072 $11,688
84. Risk Manager Humboldt County Risk Management $113,038 $1,388
85. Police Captain Eureka Police Department $112,583 $4,570
86. Assistant City Manager - Operations Eureka Public Works - Administration $111,979 $9,634
87. Director of Environmental Services Arcata Environmental Services $111,746 $21,647
88. Hhs-Social Services Branch Dir Humboldt County Social Services $111,494 $6,382
89. Physician, Range 8 State University, Humboldt $111,308 $36,974
90. Child Support Attorney IV Humboldt County Dept Of Child Support Services $111,303 $1,349
91. Utility Superindendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $110,732 $30,846
92. Sheriff'S Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff $110,720 $6,917
93. Finance Director Arcata Finance $110,443 $14,320
94. Chief Building Official Humboldt County Building Inspector $110,013 $1,388
95. Senior Program Manager Humboldt County Mental Health $109,631 $7,825
96. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $109,623 $8,166
97. Chief Investigator (Dist Atty) Humboldt County District Attorney $109,445 $1,362
98. City Manager Rio Dell City Government $109,439 $35,768
99. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $108,913 $1,831
100. Assistant Fire Chief Eureka Fire Department $108,723 $10,617