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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. President/Chief Executive Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $790,975 $0
2. Chief Of Surgery Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $446,296 $29,877
3. Chief Ob/Gyn Surgeon Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $388,007 $29,422
4. Vice President/Chief Medical Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $369,215 $0
5. Vice President/Physician & Business Development Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $367,940 $0
6. Vice President/Operations Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $365,142 $0
7. Vice President Finance/Information Technology Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $351,363 $0
8. Vice President Strategic Planning and Development Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Strategic Planning & Development $342,614 $0
9. Senior Vice President/Cardiovascular Services & Patient Care Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $338,751 $0
10. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $330,638 $0
11. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $327,530 $509
12. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $319,280 $509
13. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $314,097 $509
14. General Manager Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Administration $306,474 $37,928
15. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $299,588 $509
16. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $297,359 $0
17. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $295,946 $509
18. Hosp Chief Financial Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $291,498 $13,334
19. Hosp Chief Medical Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $290,854 $29,814
20. Vice President/Finance Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District General Accounting $280,995 $0
21. City Manager Monterey City Manager Administration $277,683 $1,943
22. President, Range 0 State University, Monterey Bay $270,815 $53,837
23. General Manager Marina Coast Water District Administration $269,900 $34,326
24. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $263,274 $509
25. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $261,103 $509
26. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $254,464 $509
27. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $251,503 $509
28. Human Resources Director Monterey Human Resources $250,397 $6,189
29. City Manager Marina Administration $249,153 $29,144
30. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $248,445 $509
31. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Catherization Lab $247,893 $0
32. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $246,917 $509
33. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $246,116 $509
34. Police Commander Salinas Police $244,814 $17,677
35. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $241,476 $0
36. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $240,112 $509
37. Hosp Chief Executive Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $238,756 $23,865
38. Assistant Head Nurse Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $237,139 $0
39. Clinical Assistant Director Catherization Lab Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Catherization Lab $236,110 $0
40. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $233,253 $509
41. Battalion Chief Salinas Fire $231,586 $13,282
42. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $229,936 $17,677
43. Admin Officer Monterey County Administration/Personnel $228,312 $28,076
44. Police Commander Salinas Police $227,628 $13,282
45. City Manager Salinas Administration $225,638 $12,894
46. District Attorney Monterey County District Attorney $225,312 $26,907
47. Chief Pathologist Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $225,030 $20,781
48. Asst Assessor-Valuation Monterey County Assessor $224,996 $16,208
49. Fire Chief Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Salinas Fire Protection District $222,067 $15,907
50. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $219,801 $105
51. Equal Opportunity Officer Monterey County Equal Opportunity Office $219,140 $11,904
52. Senior Administrative Director Patient Care Services Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Nursing Administration $219,101 $0
53. Finance Manager III Monterey County Health Department $218,994 $13,708
54. Police Commander Salinas Police $218,116 $17,677
55. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $217,436 $509
56. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $217,295 $0
57. Deputy Fire Chief Salinas Fire $216,659 $13,282
58. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $215,883 $0
59. Asst Dir Fp Residency Program Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $215,800 $27,718
60. County Counsel Monterey County County Counsel $214,337 $19,797
61. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $212,523 $17,677
62. Senior Pharm Spec Mngd Care Prog Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pharmacy $209,843 $0
63. Development Services Director Marina Development Services $208,232 $26,446
64. Fire Engineer Monterey Fire Operations $206,591 $13,175
65. General Manager Monterey One Water Administrative Services $206,187 $15,929
66. Police Chief Monterey Police Administration $205,919 $7,000
67. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $205,302 $0
68. Deputy Chief of Police Salinas Police $204,947 $17,677
69. City Administrator Sand City Administration $204,495 $30,860
70. Lab Manager Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pathology $204,389 $0
71. Staff Nurse III Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $204,364 $20,661
72. Contract Physician Monterey County Health Department $204,342 $509
73. Police Commander Salinas Police $203,512 $0
74. Police Officer Salinas Police $203,470 $17,677
75. Hosp Chief Nursing Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $203,093 $26,869
76. Battalion Chief Salinas Fire $202,839 $17,677
77. Auditor Appraiser Manager Monterey County Assessor $201,879 $17,473
78. Police Commander Salinas Police $201,596 $13,282
79. Deputy Sheriff-Corrections Monterey County Sheriff $200,855 $9,490
80. Battalion Chief Salinas Fire $200,638 $17,677
81. Dir Health Services Monterey County Health Department $200,285 $23,681
82. Public Defender Monterey County Public Defender $199,975 $26,296
83. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $199,947 $509
84. Pediatrician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $199,793 $18,518
85. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $199,612 $0
86. Health Officer Monterey County Health Department $198,569 $17,869
87. Assistant Head Nurse Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unit $197,565 $0
88. Nursing Director Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Emergency Department $196,641 $0
89. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unit $196,581 $0
90. Resource Management Agency Dir Monterey County Resource Management Agency $196,450 $20,238
91. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $196,297 $13,282
92. Pharmacy Director Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $195,724 $20,586
93. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $195,512 $0
94. City Manager Seaside City Manager's Office $194,459 $35,093
95. Senior Administrative Director Patient Care Services Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Nursing Administration $194,459 $0
96. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unit $193,661 $0
97. General Manager Monterey Regional Waste Management District Administration $193,605 $19,413
98. Treasurer-Tax Collector Monterey County Treasurer-Tax Collector $193,217 $23,231
99. Police Commander Salinas Police $193,022 $13,282
100. Deputy Chief of Police Salinas Police $192,868 $17,677