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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
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 University, Humboldt $373,768 $98,725
2. Physician/Psychiatrist (X-Hlp) Humboldt County Mental Health $273,807 $61,771
3. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $267,558 $49,883
4. Sheriff'S Lieutenant Humboldt County Sheriff $236,804 $34,926
5. Interim President/Superintendent Redwoods Community College District President's Office $206,000 $39,313
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $205,431 $69,412
7. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $202,455 $76,209
8. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $195,732 $53,190
9. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $195,206 $68,681
10. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $195,129 $66,108
11. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $190,330 $59,841
12. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $189,404 $1,411
13. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,254 $7,753
14. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,677 $14,996
15. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $187,322 $59,949
16. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,223 $7,753
17. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $186,813 $19,368
18. Elected Official Humboldt County District Attorney $185,737 $43,869
19. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,034 $14,996
20. Correctional Officer II Humboldt County Sheriff - Jail $183,631 $12,998
21. Elected Official Humboldt County Sheriff $180,617 $74,844
22. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $179,342 $55,356
23. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $177,065 $41,613
24. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $175,731 $50,384
25. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $174,447 $50,607
26. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $173,136 $39,358
27. CEO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $172,715 $14,658
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $170,326 $53,619
29. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit, Range 2
State University, Humboldt $165,363 $55,039
30. County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $164,827 $40,558
31. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $164,802 $40,306
32. COO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $163,250 $15,977
33. City Manager Eureka City Manager $162,800 $38,950
34. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $161,778 $65,467
35. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $161,718 $1,019
36. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $160,489 $65,114
37. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $159,003 $64,831
38. Cnty Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $157,469 $55,136
39. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $157,303 $38,143
40. Commissioner Humboldt County Superior Court Courtroom Services $156,598 $49,513
41. Chief Building Official Humboldt County Building Inspector $156,430 $27,449
42. Asst Cnty Administrative Ofcr Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $155,883 $50,198
43. Hhs-Public Health Branch Dir Humboldt County Public Health Administration $155,432 $40,851
44. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $149,784 $39,330
45. Asst Personnel Director Humboldt County Personnel $148,147 $40,217
46. Supervising Psychiatric Nurse Humboldt County Mental Health $147,990 $30,758
47. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Humboldt $147,856 $38,771
48. Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation $145,801 $57,656
49. Director Of Human Resources Humboldt County Personnel $145,479 $41,725
50. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $143,905 $54,774
51. Vice President, Administrative Services
Other Positions Held: Admin Car Allowance - BS
Redwoods Community College District Business Services $143,191 $34,207
52. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $142,789 $53,387
53. Sr Correctional Officer Humboldt County Sheriff - Jail $142,021 $19,429
54. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $141,836 $60,420
55. Sheriff'S Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $141,664 $42,671
56. Director Of Public Works Humboldt County Roads-Administration/Business $141,386 $49,287
57. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $141,317 $25,682
58. Chief of Police Arcata Police $140,425 $52,231
59. Physician, Range 8
Other Positions Held: Physician, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $139,477 $58,636
60. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $139,399 $37,628
61. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $138,806 $45,992
62. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2
State University, Humboldt $138,623 $51,378
63. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $138,503 $64,964
64. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $138,419 $52,140
65. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $137,434 $44,667
66. CEO Humboldt County Superior Court Administration $135,615 $37,130
67. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $135,285 $58,687
68. Administrator IV, Range 2 State University, Humboldt $135,116 $47,117
69. Administrator IV, Range 2
Other Positions Held: Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
State University, Humboldt $134,681 $58,115
70. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $134,373 $52,522
71. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $134,089 $39,058
72. General Manager Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $133,971 $18,873
73. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $133,938 $44,386
74. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $133,902 $46,016
75. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2
State University, Humboldt $133,433 $50,543
76. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $132,907 $52,374
77. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $132,601 $52,112
78. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $132,333 $52,033
79. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $132,211 $35,271
80. General Manager Humboldt Community Services District Administration $132,111 $28,105
81. City Manager Arcata City Manager $132,057 $40,779
82. Finance Director Eureka Finance $131,215 $50,089
83. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $130,555 $57,608
84. Director Of Public Works - CBO Eureka Pw - Administration $130,205 $51,342
85. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $129,566 $38,088
86. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $129,230 $57,139
87. Ceo Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $129,013 $37,156
88. Chief Info Officer/City Clerk Eureka City Clerk $128,926 $38,430
89. Physician, Range 8 State University, Humboldt $128,282 $43,045
90. Sheriff'S Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff $128,272 $42,256
91. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2
State University, Humboldt $127,719 $39,896
92. Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $127,698 $40,809
93. Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $127,534 $56,282
94. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
State University, Humboldt $126,707 $34,342
95. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff $126,421 $25,209
96. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $126,377 $40,109
97. Interim Dean
Other Positions Held: Associate Faculty - Geology, Professor, Geology Sabbatical, Geology - Overload
Redwoods Community College District Academic Affairs $126,010 $30,173
98. Elected Official Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector $125,793 $29,719
99. Probation Division Director Humboldt County Probation $125,660 $27,855
100. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $125,640 $61,343