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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. 03 - LVN Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nur - Nursing $295,753 $9,383
2. President, Range 0 State University, Humboldt $273,838 $68,231
3. 80 - CEO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Adm - Administration $256,763 $30,220
4. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $254,168 $93,132
5. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $251,042 $12,658
6. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $233,697 $87,867
7. President / Superintendent Redwoods Community College District President's Office $230,996 $54,414
8. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $221,039 $17,514
9. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $219,760 $1,441
10. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $216,684 $15,376
11. County Administrative Officer Humboldt County County Administrative Officer $212,579 $28,492
12. Elected District Attorney Humboldt County District Attorney $209,551 $17,546
13. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $207,681 $8,041
14. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $206,915 $16,799
15. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,900 $15,534
16. Elected Sheriff Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $205,736 $45,474
17. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $205,687 $15,534
18. Director-Health/Human Services Humboldt County Administration $198,004 $25,135
19. County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $193,289 $15,980
20. Judge, Superior Court Humboldt County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $187,599 $13,922
21. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $183,448 $15,984
22. Public Defender Humboldt County Public Defender $181,552 $25,389
23. President, Range 0 State University, Humboldt $179,738 $54,793
24. Court Executive Officer Humboldt County Superior Court Executive $178,581 $22,684
25. Assistant County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $176,980 $20,970
26. Administrator IV, Range 2 State University, Humboldt $176,804 $72,653
27. Commissioner Humboldt County Superior Court Commissioner $175,461 $26,042
28. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $174,696 $77,226
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $173,557 $76,837
30. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $171,958 $76,285
31. Department Chair - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1, Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $171,844 $72,794
32. Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $170,607 $33,258
33. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $168,213 $69,216
34. Sheriff's Sergeant Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $165,756 $24,443
35. City Manager Eureka City Manager $165,335 $18,350
36. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $163,626 $63,135
37. 42 - CLS Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Lab - Laboratory $161,004 $5,692
38. Director Of Public Works Humboldt County Roads-Administration/Business $160,111 $24,976
39. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $159,849 $52,844
40. City Manager Arcata City Manager $159,288 $44,841
41. Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation $158,012 $36,828
42. Psychiatric Nurse Humboldt County Mental Health $157,419 $14,730
43. Director Of Child Support Services Humboldt County Department Of Child Support Services $157,406 $21,911
44. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $154,487 $28,654
45. Police Chief Eureka Police Department $154,355 $55,460
46. Supervising Psychiatric Nurse Humboldt County Mental Health $154,278 $16,195
47. Assistant Director - Admin Hhs Humboldt County Administration $153,214 $13,052
48. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $152,402 $70,046
49. Elected Treasurer-Tax Collector Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector $152,357 $13,060
50. City Manager Fortuna City Manager $151,820 $9,106
51. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8
Other Positions Held: Physician - Primary Care, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $151,484 $68,493
52. 42 - CLS Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Lab - Laboratory $150,543 $13,219
53. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $150,472 $57,073
54. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $150,313 $78,853
55. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $150,002 $48,054
56. Vice President, Instruction And Student Services Redwoods Community College District Academic & Transfer $149,260 $40,388
57. Director Of Planning & Develop Humboldt County Current Planning Department $149,106 $12,625
58. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $148,888 $69,277
59. Director Of Human Resources Humboldt County Risk Management $148,779 $7,405
60. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Special Consultant, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $148,762 $53,860
61. Vice President, Student Development Redwoods Community College District Student Learning Support Services $148,166 $42,367
62. Social Worker Supervisor II 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $147,705 $18,785
63. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $146,506 $44,199
64. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8
Other Positions Held: Physician - Primary Care, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $145,990 $49,871
65. Professor, Mathematics Redwoods Community College District Math & Engineering $145,936 $42,333
66. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 3
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $145,916 $61,829
67. Agricultural Comm-Sealer/W&M Humboldt County Agricultural Commissioner $145,601 $21,151
68. Physician - Primary Care, Range 8 State University, Humboldt $145,585 $53,962
69. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $145,470 $53,192
70. Sheriff's Lieutenant Humboldt County Sheriff Operations $145,451 $34,528
71. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Maintenance & Operations $145,224 $54,377
72. Deputy Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $145,168 $37,362
73. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $144,687 $53,954
74. Senior Correctional Officer Humboldt County Correctional Facility $144,376 $21,390
75. Police Sergeant Eureka Police Department $144,274 $26,974
76. Social Worker Supervisor II 40 Hours Humboldt County Child Welfare Services $143,948 $19,542
77. Hydro Operator/Ruth Area Representative Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Maintenance & Operations $143,182 $38,872
78. Instructional Faculty - 12 Month, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $143,167 $67,241
79. Investigator (Dist Attorney) Humboldt County District Attorney $142,703 $16,401
80. 83 - CFO Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Adm - Administration $142,464 $23,939
81. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $142,176 $56,399
82. Deputy Sheriff II Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $141,963 $13,464
83. Hhs-Mental Health Branch Dir Humboldt County Mental Health $141,423 $11,672
84. Elected Assessor Humboldt County Assessor $141,198 $18,592
85. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $140,771 $46,392
86. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $140,565 $61,200
87. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Humboldt $140,369 $50,934
88. Sheriff's Captain Humboldt County Sheriff Measure Z $140,244 $19,816
89. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $140,191 $67,213
90. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $139,983 $61,625
91. Police Captain Eureka Police Department $139,946 $50,055
92. Assistant Personnel Director Humboldt County Risk Management $139,669 $17,417
93. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5
Other Positions Held: Ft Faculty Unit - Additional Employment, Range 0
State University, Humboldt $139,543 $37,785
94. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 4
Other Positions Held: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension, Range 1
State University, Humboldt $139,264 $61,218
95. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Humboldt $139,066 $65,942
96. Professor, Astronomy Redwoods Community College District Sciences $138,496 $41,048
97. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administrative $138,484 $48,250
98. Director Of Public Works - C Eureka Pw - Administration $138,217 $31,891
99. Hhs-Public Health Branch Dir Humboldt County Public Health Administration $137,594 $22,532
100. Senior Deputy County Counsel Humboldt County County Counsel $137,498 $21,915