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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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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. Judge, Superior Court Modoc County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $184,045 $1,804
2. Judge, Superior Court Modoc County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $178,619 $6,190
3. Registered Nurse III Last Frontier Health District Emergency Room $123,664 $11,523
4. Chief Executive Officer Last Frontier Health District Administration $120,962 $12,581
5. Chief Alturas Police $109,167 $50,658
6. Director of Health Services Modoc County Health Services $109,030 $18,899
7. Deputy Director Of Health Services Modoc County Public Health $107,340 $12,238
8. Road Commissioner Modoc County Road Department $106,012 $23,578
9. Chief Nursing Officer Last Frontier Health District Nursing Admin $104,808 $10,913
10. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Emergency Room $104,557 $8,135
11. Sheriff / Coroner Modoc County Sheriff $104,062 $0
12. Director Of Nurses Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing Administration $102,824 $5,917
13. Physical Therapy Director Last Frontier Health District Physical Therapy $102,406 $3,889
14. Register Nurse II Per Diem Last Frontier Health District Pharmacy $101,817 $5,708
15. Deputy Director Of Behavioral Health Modoc County Behavioral Health $100,247 $23,147
16. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Surgery $98,278 $10,342
17. Lead Radiology Technologist Last Frontier Health District Radiology $95,945 $7,480
18. Chief Executive Officer Last Frontier Health District Administration $94,603 $7,782
19. Supervisor Surprise Valley Hospital District Radiology $91,409 $3,736
20. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Emergency Room $90,979 $9,591
21. Agriculture Commissioner Modoc County Agriculture $89,352 $18,859
22. Director of Environmental Health Modoc County Public Health $89,100 $24,621
23. Field Crew Central Modoc Resource Conservation District Field Staff $88,949 $0
24. Court Executive Officer Modoc County Superior Court Administration $86,229 $21,877
25. Executive Director-Match Modoc County Modoc County Transportation $85,884 $9,883
26. QA Coordinator Last Frontier Health District Quality/Risk $83,674 $10,218
27. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Infection Control $83,596 $9,995
28. Chief Probation Officer Modoc County Probation $83,163 $16,201
29. Undersheriff Modoc County Sheriff $82,537 $47,570
30. Teaching Principal Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $82,221 $15,735
31. Lieutenant Alturas Police $80,403 $38,677
32. Supervisor Surprise Valley Hospital District Clinical Laboratory $80,078 $11,374
33. County Administrative Officer Modoc County Administration $80,000 $24,381
34. Auditor
Other Positions Held: Recorder, Registrar Of Voters, Clerk
Modoc County Auditor $79,293 $24,490
35. Supervising Public Health Nurse Modoc County Public Health $79,134 $9,068
36. Sergeant Alturas Police $77,836 $33,967
37. Registered Nurse Surprise Valley Hospital District Acute $76,909 $4,934
38. Registered Nurse I Last Frontier Health District Acute Nursing $76,509 $9,488
39. Lab Manager Last Frontier Health District Laboratory $76,145 $1,451
40. HR Director Last Frontier Health District Human Resources $75,671 $9,578
41. Ambulance Director Last Frontier Health District Ambulance $74,832 $2,942
42. Social Services Director Modoc County Social Services $74,737 $19,619
43. Registered Nurse I Last Frontier Health District Acute Nursing $74,671 $7,934
44. Director Alturas Public Works $74,061 $19,085
45. Chief Engineer Last Frontier Health District Maintenance $73,757 $9,610
46. Program Manager Modoc County CalWORKs $72,989 $20,006
47. Registered Nurse Surprise Valley Hospital District Long Term Care $72,317 $0
48. Computer Analyst Modoc County Information Technology $72,121 $20,103
49. Registered Nurse I Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $70,846 $9,629
50. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $70,809 $40,808
51. General Manager
Other Positions Held: Fire Chief
California Pines Community Services District Administrative $70,400 $4,669
52. Deputy Director of OES Modoc County Office Of Emergency Services $69,588 $7,145
53. Teaching Principal Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $68,931 $13,243
54. Treasurer
Other Positions Held: Tax Collector
Modoc County Treasurer $68,147 $23,290
55. Behavioral Health Clinician Supervisor Modoc County Behavioral Health $68,130 $24,074
56. Registered Nurse I Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $67,791 $7,518
57. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $67,606 $8,091
58. Medical Records Director Last Frontier Health District Medical Records $67,465 $8,987
59. City Clerk Alturas General Government $67,101 $26,635
60. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $66,438 $39,253
61. Registered Nurse Surprise Valley Hospital District Long Term Care $65,048 $9,794
62. Sr. Environmental Health Specialist Modoc County Public Health $65,008 $22,383
63. Paramedic Last Frontier Health District Ambulance $64,600 $6,684
64. Utilization Review Last Frontier Health District Utilization Review $64,514 $2,116
65. Staff Psychologist Modoc County Behavioral Health $64,286 $8,150
66. Executive Director Modoc County First 5 280 Children & Families Commission $64,175 $24,317
67. Assessor Modoc County Assessor $63,964 $22,840
68. Public Health Nurse Modoc County Public Health $63,941 $22,772
69. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Emergency Room $63,923 $5,995
70. Physical Therapy Assistant Last Frontier Health District Physical Therapy $63,164 $8,830
71. Engineering Technician II Modoc County Road Department $62,566 $7,165
72. Health Assistant Modoc County Behavioral Health $62,044 $21,368
73. Child Recommending Counselor
Other Positions Held: Probate Investigator
Modoc County Superior Court Family Court Services $61,806 $20,111
74. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $61,733 $35,480
75. City Treasurer Alturas General Government $61,280 $15,797
76. Assistant Chief Probation Officer Modoc County Probation $61,086 $22,492
77. Social Worker III Modoc County Social Services $61,022 $17,625
78. Librarian Modoc County Library $60,547 $19,627
79. Skilled Nursing Director Last Frontier Health District Nursing Admin $59,800 $1,740
80. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $59,749 $35,880
81. Sergeant Modoc County Jail $59,356 $37,315
82. Registered Nurse I Last Frontier Health District Acute Nursing $59,336 $4,260
83. Fiscal Officer Modoc County Social Services $59,224 $6,984
84. Road Maintenance Supervisor Modoc County Road Department $59,188 $26,314
85. Road Maintenance Supervisor Modoc County Road Department $59,030 $13,188
86. Associate Engineer / Systems Analyst Modoc County Road Department $58,945 $13,578
87. Clinic Manager Last Frontier Health District Clinic $58,066 $7,916
88. Fiscal Officer Modoc County Agriculture $57,685 $18,480
89. Health Services Specialist Modoc County Behavioral Health $56,938 $17,732
90. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $56,623 $35,709
91. Senior Appraiser Modoc County Assessor $56,057 $18,469
92. Road Maintenance Supervisor Modoc County Road Department $56,041 $11,169
93. Supervisor Surprise Valley Hospital District Patient Accounting $55,925 $13,925
94. Teacher Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $55,606 $19,990
95. Health Assistant Modoc County Behavioral Health $55,482 $21,547
96. Staff Development Director Last Frontier Health District In Service $55,448 $7,281
97. Licensed Vocational Nurse Surprise Valley Hospital District Long Term Care $54,788 $5,131
98. Court Reporter Modoc County Superior Court Court Reporter $54,599 $19,011
99. Patrolman Alturas Police $54,314 $98,341
100. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $54,273 $8,401