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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 $391,370 $113,155
2. President / Superintendent Redwoods Community College District President's Office $250,661 $50,484
3. City Attorney Eureka City Attorney $249,953 $8,237
4. Chief Executive Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $245,791 $41,805
5. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $241,969 $87,838
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $217,088 $85,625
7. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $214,517 $53,018
8. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $206,061 $77,923
9. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $202,679 $1,440
10. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,216 $19,481
11. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $201,025 $7,980
12. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $197,586 $19,920
13. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $185,846 $68,637
14. Administrator IV, Range 2 State University, Humboldt $174,922 $68,725
15. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Administrator IV, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $174,919 $66,810
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $174,854 $74,364
17. Chief Of Police Arcata Police $173,770 $18,007
18. Administrator IV, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $171,014 $69,839
19. Court Executive Officer Humboldt County Superior Court Executive $169,937 $22,112
20. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $168,035 $72,463
21. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $166,974 $12,824
22. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $164,499 $46,612
23. City Manager Eureka City Manager $164,276 $15,976
24. Associate Planner Humboldt County Association of Governments Staff $162,424 $9,820
25. Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Laboratory $160,785 $14,659
26. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $158,048 $47,526
27. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $157,973 $63,721
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $156,921 $54,677
29. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8
Other Positions Held: Physician - Primary Care, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $150,626 $67,286
30. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $150,353 $59,990
31. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $150,185 $52,245
32. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $150,043 $67,289
33. City Manager Arcata City Manager $149,965 $42,715
34. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $149,681 $50,820
35. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $149,145 $26,327
36. Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $147,500 $27,640
37. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $146,270 $74,524
38. Dean Redwoods Community College District Academic Affairs $145,423 $39,256
39. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8 State University, Humboldt $144,374 $51,659
40. Vice President, Student Development Redwoods Community College District Student Learning Support Services $144,074 $39,561
41. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $143,837 $65,396
42. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $143,501 $5,359
43. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $142,877 $50,214
44. Vice President, Instruction/Accreditation Liaison Officer Redwoods Community College District Academic & Transfer $142,339 $39,326
45. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $141,400 $50,204
46. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $139,912 $38,082
47. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5, Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $139,758 $34,448
48. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $139,651 $53,016
49. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Engineering $139,529 $38,586
50. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $139,305 $3,847
51. Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit, Range 2
State University, Humboldt $138,484 $63,519
52. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $138,479 $53,113
53. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $138,432 $58,038
54. Finance Director Eureka Finance $137,624 $30,639
55. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $137,513 $63,996
56. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $137,331 $49,129
57. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $136,721 $58,530
58. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $135,676 $55,115
59. Professor, Early Childhood Education Redwoods Community College District Humanities & Communications $135,561 $38,274
60. Chief Operating Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $135,558 $16,066
61. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $135,556 $52,784
62. Police Captain Eureka Police Department $135,204 $47,688
63. General Manager Humboldt Community Services District Administration $135,107 $32,675
64. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $134,238 $41,525
65. Dean Redwoods Community College District Academic Affairs $133,911 $39,091
66. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $133,405 $62,212
67. Deputy Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $133,046 $36,738
68. Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Laboratory $132,950 $8,172
69. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $132,789 $9,039
70. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8
Other Positions Held: Physician - Primary Care, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $132,775 $61,455
71. Community Development Director Eureka Community Development $132,609 $28,968
72. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $132,213 $62,173
73. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $132,151 $45,573
74. Director Of Public Works - Cbo Eureka Pw - Administration $132,053 $31,111
75. Dean Redwoods Community College District Academic Affairs $131,665 $38,084
76. Chief Financial Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $131,623 $22,096
77. Professor, Administration Of Justice - Basic Academy Redwoods Community College District Administration Of Justice $131,400 $37,353
78. Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $131,058 $46,813
79. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $130,381 $28,880
80. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $129,484 $55,262
81. Professor, Nursing Redwoods Community College District Nursing/Health Occupations $129,454 $36,751
82. Community Services Director Eureka Cs - Admin $129,291 $30,573
83. Chief Info Officer/City Clerk Eureka City Clerk $128,896 $25,960
84. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $128,802 $56,604
85. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $128,638 $60,274
86. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $128,078 $25,315
87. Professor, Physical Education And Athletics Redwoods Community College District Athletics $127,712 $37,166
88. Police Chief Fortuna Police $127,114 $49,702
89. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $126,956 $60,252
90. Chief Nursing Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Admin $126,734 $17,636
91. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $126,642 $45,856
92. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $125,627 $34,948
93. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4 State University, Humboldt $124,955 $59,734
94. Administrator II, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $124,918 $45,957
95. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $124,878 $59,765
96. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4 State University, Humboldt $124,366 $59,817
97. Professor, Astronomy Redwoods Community College District Sciences $124,031 $36,216
98. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Engineering $124,012 $36,338
99. Police Lieutenant Arcata Police $123,951 $47,891
100. City Engineer Arcata Public Works Administration $123,148 $38,179