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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 $623,780 $56,976
2. Chief Of Surgery Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $512,774 $58,422
3. Chief Ob/Gyn Surgeon Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $493,390 $58,549
4. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $463,072 $35,888
5. Chief Medical Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $461,075 $56,976
6. Chief Financial Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $450,833 $56,976
7. Nmc Chief Executive Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $446,989 $58,497
8. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $444,949 $15,893
9. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $411,236 $36,122
10. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $373,434 $15,032
11. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $370,872 $35,926
12. Public Defender Monterey County Public Defender $368,179 $27,304
13. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $355,372 $35,916
14. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $349,329 $35,973
15. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $349,062 $14,316
16. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $339,528 $34,474
17. Nurse Specialist Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $336,598 $56,626
18. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $334,959 $16,535
19. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $333,321 $16,535
20. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $331,521 $36,805
21. Nmc Chief Financial Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $327,588 $60,459
22. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $318,750 $35,979
23. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $318,181 $35,968
24. Chief Nursing Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $317,556 $48,341
25. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $313,794 $16,535
26. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $312,757 $34,491
27. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $310,506 $36,011
28. Clinic Services Medical Director Monterey County Health $307,736 $56,276
29. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cath Lab $303,706 $44,128
30. President, Range 0 State University, Monterey Bay $300,080 $91,189
31. Administrative Officer Monterey County County Administrative Office $298,871 $58,803
32. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $294,112 $36,030
33. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $293,902 $36,043
34. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Observation Care Unit $290,136 $59,804
35. Division Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $288,426 $51,995
36. Fire Captain Salinas Fire 45/Suppression 45-4510 $288,143 $53,265
37. Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $287,151 $58,538
38. Executive Officer Fort Ord Reuse Authority Executive $286,730 $82,346
39. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $285,888 $59,305
40. Chief Strategic Communication Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $284,150 $55,322
41. Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $282,602 $31,352
42. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $281,658 $15,032
43. Chief Information Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Information Technology $281,053 $55,174
44. Fire Captain Monterey Fire $280,163 $41,558
45. County Counsel Monterey County County Counsel $276,065 $43,465
46. Sheriffs Investigative Sergeant Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $275,342 $46,551
47. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $274,846 $58,008
48. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $272,538 $36,079
49. City Manager Salinas Administration 12/City Manager 12-1111 $266,012 $58,522
50. District Attorney Monterey County District Attorney $265,658 $54,372
51. Assistant City Manager Salinas Administration 12/City Manager 12-1111 $265,628 $64,009
52. Firefighter Monterey Fire $265,049 $42,408
53. Battalion Chief Salinas Fire 45/Suppression 45-4510 $262,381 $59,187
54. Nmc Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $261,900 $55,657
55. Nurse Specialist-G/U Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $261,827 $47,844
56. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $260,252 $16,317
57. FF-Hired Pre 9/2013-56 Hours Salinas Fire 45/Suppression 45-4510 $257,594 $51,364
58. City Manager Monterey City Manager $255,765 $57,239
59. City Attorney Salinas Legal 14/Administration - ADMIN $253,114 $41,860
60. Deputy Sheriff-Corrections Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $252,963 $47,093
61. Deputy Sheriff-Operations Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $252,529 $52,229
62. Chief Human Resources Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Human Resources $252,496 $55,174
63. President/Superintendent Hartnell Community College District HC-Hartnell College $251,100 $49,478
64. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $250,259 $34,171
65. Chief of Police Salinas Police 40/Reserve Division 40-4250 $249,518 $99,568
66. General Manager/Ceo Monterey-Salinas Transit Administration $249,239 $42,425
67. Chief Pathologist Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $247,096 $41,373
68. Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $246,990 $46,092
69. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $245,943 $15,907
70. Ceo - Urban Regional Government Services Authority Rgs $245,441 $48,579
71. Bureau Chief Monterey County Health $245,345 $51,484
72. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $244,826 $54,482
73. Battalion Chief Salinas Fire 45/Suppression 45-4510 $244,203 $59,346
74. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $243,365 $26,129
75. Nmc Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $242,562 $52,325
76. Director Family Practice Residency Program Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $241,485 $51,366
77. Senior Administrative Director Patient Care Services Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Nursing Administration $241,000 $32,028
78. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $240,721 $14,785
79. Deputy Fire Chief Salinas Fire 45/Suppression 45-4510 $240,325 $62,053
80. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $239,698 $16,535
81. Sheriff Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $238,850 $97,311
82. Chief Assistant County Counsel Monterey County County Counsel $237,617 $52,781
83. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $236,977 $53,560
84. City Manager Marina City Admin/City Manager $236,865 $20,905
85. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $236,283 $32,564
86. Police Sergeant Salinas Police 40/VSU 40-4343 $235,840 $84,843
87. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $234,676 $16,535
88. Senior Admin Dir Regulatory Compliance/Org Improvement Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Regulatory Compliance/Org Imp $233,961 $39,599
89. City Manager Seaside City Manager $233,521 $25,789
90. Deputy Chief of Police Salinas Police 40/Investigations 40-4340 $233,176 $111,068
91. Chief Assistant District Attorney Monterey County District Attorney $232,274 $38,668
92. Clinical Pharmacist Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pharmacy $232,260 $44,371
93. Supervising Nurse I Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $232,253 $27,941
94. Deputy Sheriff Reserve I Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $231,382 $35,857
95. Police Sergeant Salinas Police 40/Investigations 40-4340 $229,892 $86,499
96. Assistant Public Defender Monterey County Public Defender $229,795 $51,908
97. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $229,574 $29,963
98. Assistant Director Family Practice Residency Program Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $229,433 $54,087
99. General Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District General Manager $229,061 $25,101
100. Nmc Human Resources Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $228,574 $36,097