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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 $1,129,579 $27,558
2. Sr. Vice Pres./Cardiovascular Svs. & Patient Care Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $448,881 $27,558
3. Chief Of Surgery Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $436,241 $61,946
4. NM Chief Executive Officer Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $435,626 $54,612
5. Chief Ob/Gyn Surgeon Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $427,693 $60,552
6. Sr. Vice President/Operations Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $383,333 $27,558
7. Hospital Chief Medical Officer Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $382,719 $47,944
8. Sr. Vice President/Physician & Business Develop. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $380,231 $27,558
9. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $379,807 $40,950
10. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $379,351 $30,271
11. Sr. Vice President/Medical Director Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $372,501 $27,558
12. Sr. Vice President Finance/IT Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $369,978 $27,558
13. Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $357,356 $52,809
14. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $352,320 $36,178
15. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $351,600 $34,187
16. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $330,059 $33,229
17. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $324,540 $34,187
18. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $317,988 $31,929
19. Vice President/Finance Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District General Account $317,618 $27,558
20. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $313,201 $33,867
21. Nurse Specialist-Ortho Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $306,918 $40,495
22. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $298,387 $52,611
23. Registered Nurse First Assistant Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $297,013 $52,809
24. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $292,249 $30,488
25. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $291,077 $30,753
26. General Manager Marina Coast Water District Administration $290,479 $59,497
27. City Manager Monterey City Manager-Administration $286,636 $41,106
28. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $284,151 $30,950
29. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $282,751 $30,687
30. City Attorney Monterey City Attorney $281,494 $37,322
31. President, Range 0 State University, Monterey Bay $280,269 $62,201
32. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cath Lab $275,609 $28,182
33. Police Chief Monterey Police-Administration $274,655 $8,070
34. Deputy Sheriff-Corrections Monterey County 2300 - Sheriff-Coroner $271,021 $37,828
35. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $263,220 $27,465
36. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $262,866 $28,728
37. NM Chief Financial Officer Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $260,921 $38,220
38. Police Chief Sand City Police $260,428 $63,773
39. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $259,945 $40,495
40. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $259,571 $28,396
41. Superintendent/President Monterey Peninsula Community College District Office of the Superintendent/President $258,451 $41,860
42. Administrative Officer Monterey County 1050 - County Administrative Office $254,774 $40,285
43. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $254,003 $25,933
44. NM Human Resources Administrator Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $252,968 $31,545
45. Social Worker V Monterey County 5010 - Social & Employment Services $250,000 $0
46. Staff Nurse III Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $247,407 $27,498
47. Treasurer-Tax Collector Monterey County 1170 - Treasurer/Tax Collector $246,125 $26,200
48. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $245,119 $56,101
49. Vice President Marketing & Public Relations Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Media $244,428 $27,558
50. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $243,288 $26,720
51. City Manager Marina City Administration $239,529 $50,549
52. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $238,509 $24,892
53. Director Family Practice Residency Program Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $232,008 $37,631
54. President/Superintendent Hartnell Community College District Presidents Office $231,600 $19,107
55. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $230,096 $52,809
56. Assistant Head Nurse Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District ICU/CCU $230,070 $52,809
57. District Attorney Monterey County 2240 - District Attorney $229,781 $37,996
58. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $229,425 $23,940
59. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $229,395 $25,236
60. County Counsel Monterey County 1210 - County Counsel $225,487 $31,155
61. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $223,614 $23,452
62. Chief Pathologist Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $221,414 $35,235
63. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District ICU/CCU $217,843 $52,809
64. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $216,623 $22,524
65. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $216,079 $22,580
66. NM Chief Nursing Officer Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $216,042 $36,484
67. NM Assistant Administrator Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $215,394 $37,107
68. Assistant Director Family Practice Residency Program Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $214,277 $38,773
69. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $214,123 $21,436
70. General Manager-Water Resources Agency Monterey County 9300 - Water Resources Agency $213,849 $28,693
71. Development Services Director Marina Development Services & Redevelopment Agency $213,406 $50,835
72. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $213,358 $56,101
73. Fire Captain Monterey Fire-Operations $213,014 $51,638
74. Sheriff Monterey County 2300 - Sheriff-Coroner $212,246 $71,442
75. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $212,196 $23,107
76. City Administrator Sand City Administration $212,144 $80,598
77. Public Defender Monterey County 2270 - Public Defender $210,748 $37,938
78. Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $210,669 $17,254
79. Assistant City Manager Monterey City Manager-Administration $209,773 $51,063
80. Deputy Fire Chief Salinas Fire $209,593 $57,984
81. Assistant City Manager Salinas Administration $209,402 $58,127
82. Clinical Pharmacist Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pharmacy $208,986 $40,372
83. General Manager Monterey One Water Administrative Services $208,761 $52,221
84. Sr. Admin. Director Information Technology Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Info Services $208,652 $52,809
85. City Manager Seaside City Manager $208,630 $63,980
86. Police Commander Salinas Police $208,473 $0
87. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $207,222 $52,809
88. Pediatrician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $205,953 $27,079
89. General Manager Monterey Regional Waste Management District Administration $205,697 $56,807
90. Chief of Police Salinas Police $204,796 $64,739
91. General Manager/CEO Monterey-Salinas Transit Administration $202,653 $41,993
92. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $202,242 $22,386
93. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $201,430 $52,809
94. Director Audit Compliance Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Revenue Integrity & Compliance $200,489 $25,421
95. Contract Physician Monterey County 4000 - Health $199,278 $22,057
96. Clinical Manager Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Labor & Deliver $199,178 $52,075
97. Sr Admin Director Cardiopulmonary Services Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cardiology $198,588 $40,495
98. Contract Physician Monterey County 9600 - Natividad Medical Center $198,112 $20,508
99. Clinic Physician II Monterey County 4000 - Health $197,410 $36,923
100. Staff Nurse II - Per Diem Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $195,626 $0