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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 Judge's Retire System Member $214,948 $16,194
2. DON Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $199,124 $0
3. Judge, Superior Court Modoc County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $196,799 $5,966
4. RN Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $128,723 $0
5. Executive Director Modoc County Local Transportation Commission Office Employee $125,000 $11,332
6. Manager Surprise Valley Hospital District Laboratory $122,029 $0
7. County Administrative Officer
Other Positions Held: Interim Public Works Director
Modoc County Administration $120,000 $26,159
8. Court Executive Officer Modoc County Superior Court Administration $119,431 $45,570
9. Director of Social Services Modoc County Social Services $118,269 $13,002
10. LVN/DSD Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $112,460 $0
11. Director of Health Services Modoc County Mental Health $112,264 $28,277
12. Road Commissioner Modoc County Roads $111,313 $23,891
13. Public Health Branch Director Modoc County Public Health $106,244 $11,687
14. Director of Environmental Health Modoc County Public Health $102,424 $27,208
15. Sheriff/Coroner Modoc County Sheriff $99,522 $34,301
16. Manager Surprise Valley Hospital District Physical Therapy $97,807 $0
17. Police Chief Alturas Police $94,633 $44,336
18. Vocational Education Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $94,108 $25,115
19. Behavioral Health Branch Director Modoc County Mental Health $93,552 $20,142
20. General Manager
Other Positions Held: Fire Chief
California Pines Community Services District Administrative $92,290 $13,661
21. Superintendent/Principal Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Administration $91,772 $23,797
22. Mixed funding Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $91,537 $22,754
23. Undersheriff Modoc County Sheriff $91,500 $19,905
24. Sheriff's Sergeant Modoc County Sheriff $90,027 $15,933
25. Assistant Probation Officer Modoc County Probation $88,562 $22,026
26. Chief Probation Officer Modoc County Probation $87,960 $24,639
27. Mixed funding Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $87,315 $22,910
28. Manager
Other Positions Held: Manager
Modoc County Superior Court Fiscal $87,045 $37,587
29. General Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $84,613 $22,567
30. LVN Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $83,663 $0
31. Mediator
Other Positions Held: Investigator
Modoc County Superior Court Mediation $83,300 $36,595
32. Vocational Education Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $82,268 $24,100
33. Auditor
Other Positions Held: Clerk, Registrar of Voters
Modoc County Auditor $81,483 $37,423
34. Program Manger III Modoc County Social Services $81,364 $16,692
35. Tax Collector
Other Positions Held: Treasurer
Modoc County Tax Collector $81,356 $14,143
36. Agricultural Commissioner Modoc County Agricultural $81,200 $21,721
37. Assistant General Manager
Other Positions Held: Assistant Fire Chief
California Pines Community Services District Administrative $80,823 $8,231
38. Road Maintenance Supervisor Modoc County Roads $80,697 $21,933
39. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $80,213 $31,181
40. Sr. Environmental Health Specialist Modoc County Public Health $79,805 $26,291
41. General Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $79,509 $21,669
42. Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor Modoc County Mental Health $79,328 $9,420
43. General Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $78,648 $21,431
44. Assessor
Other Positions Held: Recorder
Modoc County Assessor $77,349 $21,159
45. Public Health Nurse Modoc County Public Health $77,048 $7,779
46. Mixed funding Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $76,870 $23,247
47. Public Health Nurse Modoc County Public Health $76,804 $20,473
48. General Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $76,754 $22,645
49. Information Specialist Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Confidential $76,330 $14,684
50. Director of Natural Resources Modoc County Planning $76,032 $21,541
51. Sergeant Alturas Police $75,794 $20,480
52. Business Mgr Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Management $75,667 $21,883
53. Director of Social Services Modoc County Social Services $74,966 $21,269
54. Sheriff's Sergeant Modoc County Sheriff $74,949 $14,827
55. Social Worker Supervisor Modoc County Social Services $74,791 $23,357
56. Staff Services Manager Modoc County Social Services $74,304 $8,957
57. General Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $74,261 $20,971
58. Behavioral Health Clinician/Supervisor Modoc County Mental Health $74,211 $23,937
59. Deputy Director of OES Modoc County Oes $74,108 $7,191
60. General Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $73,882 $22,655
61. Correctional Sergeant Modoc County Jail $73,880 $20,662
62. General Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $72,711 $22,554
63. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $71,804 $7,653
64. Human Resource Director/Risk Management Modoc County Administration $71,760 $21,147
65. Fire Captain California Pines Community Services District Fire $70,929 $1,709
66. Public Works Director Alturas Public Works $70,833 $26,688
67. Assistant District Attorney Modoc County District Attorney $70,759 $6,865
68. Sergeant Alturas Police $70,465 $41,091
69. Behavioral Health Clinician I Modoc County Mental Health $70,404 $12,717
70. General Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $69,614 $21,548
71. District Secretary Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Confidential $69,422 $20,588
72. Chief Fiscal Officer Modoc County Local Transportation Commission Office Employee $69,311 $22,595
73. Behavioral Health Nurse II Modoc County Mental Health $69,292 $12,651
74. Supervising Public Health Nurse Modoc County Public Health $69,191 $23,636
75. Assistant Auditor/Clerk Modoc County Auditor $69,144 $7,152
76. Court Reporter Modoc County Superior Court Court Reporter $69,125 $32,838
77. Road Maintenance Supervisor Modoc County Roads $68,893 $17,744
78. Fire Captain California Pines Community Services District Fire $68,850 $6,712
79. Correctional Sergeant Modoc County Jail $68,841 $30,293
80. Chief Building Official Modoc County Building & Safety $68,616 $8,433
81. Manager Surprise Valley Hospital District Accounting/Laboraty $68,474 $0
82. Fiscal Officer Modoc County Agricultural $68,108 $7,451
83. CLS Surprise Valley Hospital District Laboratory $68,103 $0
84. Patrolman Alturas Police $68,077 $40,920
85. Road Maintenance Worker II Modoc County Roads $68,045 $14,346
86. Assistant County Administrative Officer
Other Positions Held: Clerk to the Board
Modoc County Administration $67,920 $10,784
87. Vocational Education Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $67,870 $21,497
88. General Teacher Tulelake Basin Joint Unified Teacher $67,602 $18,971
89. Fiscal Officer Modoc County Public Health $66,766 $8,139
90. Social Worker Supervisor Modoc County Social Services $66,721 $20,145
91. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $66,446 $22,426
92. CNA Surprise Valley Hospital District Nursing $65,698 $0
93. Behavioral Health Nurse II Modoc County Mental Health $65,614 $18,651
94. City Treasurer Alturas General Government $65,462 $12,890
95. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $65,318 $7,113
96. Road Maintenance Worker II Modoc County Roads $64,964 $20,204
97. Assistant Director of Public Works Alturas Public Works $64,659 $30,203
98. Deputy Sheriff II Modoc County Sheriff $64,359 $6,739
99. Supervising Nurse Case Manager II Modoc County Social Services $64,258 $18,830
100. Road Maintenance Supervisor Modoc County Roads $64,000 $24,332