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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 $189,072 $1,804
2. Judge, Superior Court Modoc County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $182,955 $7,106
3. Chief Executive Officer Last Frontier Health District Administration $147,105 $14,435
4. Chief Financial Officer Last Frontier Health District Accounting $128,590 $8,949
5. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Emergency Room $122,585 $11,135
6. Director of Nursing Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $117,690 $573
7. Chief Nursing Officer Last Frontier Health District Nurses Administration $107,229 $11,921
8. Police Chief Alturas Police $102,856 $52,735
9. Physical Therapy Director Last Frontier Health District Physical Therapy $102,143 $5,493
10. Register Nurse ll Last Frontier Health District Emergency Room $101,922 $10,370
11. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Surgery $96,452 $10,622
12. Physician's Assistant Last Frontier Health District Clinic $89,438 $9,281
13. General Manager
Other Positions Held: Fire Chief
California Pines Community Services District Administrative $88,770 $9,137
14. QA Coordinator Last Frontier Health District Quality Assurance $88,624 $10,668
15. Lieutenant Alturas Police $88,053 $41,313
16. Director of Nursing Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $86,881 $4,146
17. Lead Radiology Tech Last Frontier Health District Radiology $85,143 $7,716
18. Technician Surprise Valley Hospital District Lab $84,852 $5,994
19. Registered Nurse Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $80,712 $588
20. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Acute Nursing $80,321 $9,857
21. Human Resources Director Last Frontier Health District Human Resources $78,632 $10,357
22. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Acute Nursing $78,228 $2,320
23. Teaching Principal Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $77,414 $18,697
24. Director Alturas Public Works $76,159 $30,315
25. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Infection Control $76,129 $10,267
26. Paramedic Last Frontier Health District Ambulance $75,088 $2,989
27. Teaching Principal Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $74,639 $14,219
28. Field Crew Central Modoc Resource Conservation District Field Staff $72,461 $0
29. Technician Surprise Valley Hospital District Radiology $72,397 $0
30. Chief Engineer Last Frontier Health District Maintenance $72,232 $9,786
31. Child Recommending Counselor
Other Positions Held: Probate Investigator
Modoc County Superior Court Family Court Services $70,935 $20,508
32. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Emergency Room $70,131 $5,437
33. Sergeant Alturas Police $69,459 $32,586
34. Physical Therapy Assistant Last Frontier Health District Physical Therapy $69,244 $9,715
35. City Clerk Alturas General Government $68,215 $30,323
36. Court Executive Officer Modoc County Superior Court Administration $67,364 $20,064
37. Range Technician Central Modoc Resource Conservation District Temporary $66,319 $0
38. Registered Nurse I Last Frontier Health District Acute Nursing $63,876 $8,523
39. Minimum Data Set Coordinator Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $63,715 $7,777
40. Pharmacist Last Frontier Health District Pharmacy $63,226 $1,473
41. Clinic Manager Last Frontier Health District Clinic $62,811 $9,490
42. Patrolmen Alturas Police $62,792 $21,129
43. Medical Records Director Last Frontier Health District Medical Records $62,698 $9,465
44. Registered Nurse Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $62,643 $861
45. IT Director Last Frontier Health District Information Technology $62,366 $9,661
46. Supervisor Surprise Valley Hospital District Business Office/AR $62,292 $5,604
47. City Treasurer Alturas General Government $62,226 $17,875
48. Registered Nurse II Last Frontier Health District Pharmacy $62,183 $3,671
49. Court Reporter Modoc County Superior Court Court Reporter $62,182 $19,422
50. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $61,584 $8,298
51. UR Coordinator Last Frontier Health District Utilization Review $60,764 $2,196
52. Administrative Assistant California Pines Community Services District Administrative $60,613 $10,555
53. Registered Nurse Surprise Valley Hospital District Clinic $60,574 $5,994
54. Executive Director Modoc County First 5 280 Children & Families Commission $58,665 $24,369
55. Patrolmen Alturas Police $58,589 $23,668
56. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $58,270 $8,665
57. Registered Nurse I Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $56,775 $7,616
58. Teacher Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $54,557 $20,636
59. Director of Staff Development Last Frontier Health District Inservice $54,206 $7,462
60. Senior Maintenance Worker Modoc District Fair - DAA 34 Maintenance $54,015 $17,180
61. Wastewater Treatment Class II Alturas Public Works $53,900 $25,713
62. Paramedic Last Frontier Health District Ambulance $53,726 $7,594
63. LVN Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $53,693 $967
64. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $52,756 $7,289
65. Teacher Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $52,420 $20,402
66. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $51,791 $8,569
67. Teacher Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $51,760 $20,297
68. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $50,874 $8,412
69. Assistant Fire Chief California Pines Community Services District Fire $50,793 $9,596
70. Controller Last Frontier Health District Accounting $50,486 $8,103
71. Business Manager Surprise Valley Joint Unified Confidential $49,214 $18,952
72. Laboratory Manager Last Frontier Health District Laboratory $48,726 $1,262
73. Teacher Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $48,670 $15,750
74. LVN Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $48,278 $539
75. Fire Captain California Pines Community Services District Fire $47,676 $8,517
76. Fire Marshal Alturas Fire $47,514 $4,843
77. Manager Modoc County Superior Court Court Operations $46,905 $17,527
78. Dietary Manager Last Frontier Health District Dietary $46,455 $8,560
79. Wastewater Treatment Class I Alturas Public Works $46,443 $25,208
80. Supervisor Surprise Valley Hospital District Accounting $46,241 $2,360
81. Teacher Surprise Valley Joint Unified Certificated $46,109 $19,953
82. Paramedic Last Frontier Health District Ambulance $45,836 $1,558
83. Supervisor Modoc County Superior Court Court Operations $45,287 $17,326
84. Supervisor Surprise Valley Hospital District Dietary $44,914 $987
85. Administrative Clerk II Alturas General Government $44,477 $21,825
86. Purchasing Manager Last Frontier Health District Purchasing $43,830 $8,368
87. Chief Financial Officer Surprise Valley Hospital District Administration $43,347 $3,608
88. Fire Captain California Pines Community Services District Fire $43,149 $7,673
89. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $42,686 $7,313
90. Maintenance Worker Last Frontier Health District Maintenance $41,209 $7,936
91. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Clinic $41,102 $2,066
92. Radiology Technologist Last Frontier Health District Radiology $40,770 $6,450
93. Social Services Coordinator Last Frontier Health District Social Services $39,664 $7,929
94. Licensed Vocational Nurse Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $39,397 $932
95. Certified Nurse Assistant Last Frontier Health District Skilled Nursing Facility $38,892 $657
96. Certified Nurse Assistant Last Frontier Health District Acute Nursing $38,854 $7,844
97. LVN Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $38,561 $892
98. Activities Director Last Frontier Health District Activities $38,449 $8,094
99. Maintenance Worker I Alturas Public Works $38,339 $21,824
100. Accounting Supervisor Modoc County Superior Court Financial $38,089 $16,433