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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. Nmc Chief Executive Officer Monterey County Health $444,036 $65,418
2. Chief Of Surgery Monterey County Information Technology $429,683 $77,745
3. Chief Ob/Gyn Surgeon Monterey County Information Technology $420,487 $72,054
4. Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $415,173 $32,682
5. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $413,790 $35,817
6. Hospital Chief Medical Officer Monterey County Health $377,168 $59,934
7. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $346,046 $37,436
8. Nurse Specialist-Ortho Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $345,557 $18,754
9. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $344,822 $37,427
10. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $337,432 $36,310
11. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $333,539 $32,266
12. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $324,632 $36,439
13. President, Range 0
Other Positions Held: President, Range 0
State University, Monterey Bay $314,056 $68,149
14. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $311,431 $16,703
15. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $307,537 $34,661
16. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $300,200 $32,925
17. Contract Physician Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $293,659 $31,984
18. Nurse Specialist-Neuro Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $293,548 $21,936
19. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $292,326 $33,065
20. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $285,976 $32,099
21. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $284,913 $32,258
22. City Manager Monterey City Manager-Administration $284,325 $43,093
23. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $283,674 $20,910
24. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $280,666 $70,892
25. Nmc Chief Financial Officer Monterey County Health $277,709 $53,620
26. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $276,691 $31,374
27. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $275,281 $31,388
28. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $267,016 $30,311
29. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $264,587 $27,393
30. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $263,674 $29,875
31. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $263,220 $28,564
32. City Manager Marina City Administration $262,613 $13,020
33. General Manager Marina Coast Water District Administration $259,581 $84,467
34. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $258,859 $28,091
35. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cath Lab $257,368 $19,884
36. Administrative Officer Monterey County Auditor Controller $253,643 $52,086
37. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $250,722 $27,250
38. County Counsel Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $250,398 $39,871
39. Staff Nurse III Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $250,218 $34,665
40. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $248,182 $21,936
41. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endo $246,330 $21,936
42. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $246,317 $26,737
43. Deputy Sheriff-Corrections Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $245,664 $33,740
44. District Attorney Monterey County Probation $243,516 $47,269
45. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $242,303 $27,643
46. Assistant Head Nurse Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District ICU/CCU $240,570 $21,936
47. Police Officer Salinas Police $239,500 $57,996
48. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endo $233,994 $21,936
49. Executive Director Regional Government Services Authority Rgs $233,431 $50,610
50. Firefighter Monterey Fire-Operations $232,544 $48,770
51. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $231,101 $26,059
52. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $229,421 $65,724
53. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $228,883 $24,827
54. Assistant City Manager Salinas Administration $227,456 $57,499
55. Nmc Chief Nursing Officer Monterey County Health $226,385 $46,763
56. Director Family Practice Residency Program Monterey County Probation $225,860 $49,666
57. Nurse Specialist-G/U Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $224,229 $20,910
58. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Patient Care Resources $223,776 $21,936
59. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $223,467 $24,245
60. Chief Pathologist Monterey County Information Technology $222,373 $38,269
61. Public Defender Monterey County Library $222,192 $46,790
62. Contract Physician Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $221,705 $23,942
63. Sheriff Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $221,204 $79,581
64. Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $220,789 $17,368
65. Clinical Pharmacist Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pharmacy $220,559 $32,107
66. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $219,680 $25,106
67. Fire Captain Monterey Fire-Operations $218,498 $52,986
68. Police Sergeant Pacific Grove Police Department $218,310 $37,327
69. City Administrator/Dir. Of Community Development Sand City Administration $218,231 $68,168
70. General Manager Monterey One Water Administrative Services $218,190 $54,145
71. Contract Physician Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $217,144 $23,565
72. Nmc Assistant Administrator Monterey County Health $215,799 $45,419
73. Development Svs Director Marina City Administration $212,035 $51,845
74. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $211,978 $22,905
75. Assistant Director Family Practice Residency Program Monterey County Assessor/Clerk/Recorder $211,164 $47,084
76. Nmc Human Resources Administrator Monterey County Health $208,197 $34,760
77. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $208,087 $23,967
78. Police Chief Monterey Police-Administration $206,570 $73,758
79. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $205,844 $63,888
80. Assistant Head Nurse Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Ms Cv3 $205,457 $21,936
81. Superintendent/President Monterey Peninsula Community College District Office of the Superintendent/President $205,379 $61,363
82. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District ICU/CCU $205,270 $21,936
83. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $204,841 $20,910
84. Clinic Services Medical Director Monterey County District Attorney $204,518 $45,901
85. General Manager Monterey Regional Waste Management District Administration $203,949 $57,182
86. General Manager/CEO Monterey-Salinas Transit Administration $203,518 $28,158
87. Division Chief Monterey Fire-Operations $201,905 $52,320
88. Clinical Pharmacist - Night Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pharmacy $201,865 $31,655
89. Nmc Assistant Administrator Monterey County Health $201,016 $42,477
90. Division Chief Monterey Fire-Operations $200,449 $61,130
91. Sheriffs Commander Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $200,324 $45,863
92. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $200,057 $21,627
93. Chief of Police Salinas Police $198,963 $83,272
94. City Manager Salinas Administration $198,549 $37,704
95. Clinical Assistant Director Surgical Suite Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $198,519 $20,910
96. Deputy Fire Chief Salinas Fire $198,493 $92,224
97. Staff Nurse II Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $198,469 $35,979
98. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $198,428 $61,187
99. Division Chief Monterey Fire-Operations $197,981 $67,272
100. Contract Physician Monterey County Public Defender $197,955 $23,005