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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 $1,181,842 $62,466
2. Chief Nursing Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $766,279 $49,563
3. Chief Medical Officer/Chief Executive Officer SVMC Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $703,291 $62,466
4. Chief Of Surgery Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $649,792 $42,897
5. Chief Financial Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $624,124 $62,466
6. Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $562,806 $49,563
7. Chief Ob/Gyn Surgeon Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $538,565 $51,279
8. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $492,806 $46,438
9. Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $447,314 $58,501
10. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $445,683 $26,920
11. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $442,193 $12,455
12. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $434,399 $12,591
13. Fire Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $433,363 $73,038
14. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $428,763 $12,455
15. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $427,203 $12,455
16. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $412,514 $12,455
17. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $410,798 $12,455
18. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $407,398 $26,923
19. Chief Strategic Communication Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $404,384 $55,238
20. Chief Human Resources Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Human Resources $400,031 $62,466
21. Hospital Chief Medical Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $399,126 $37,403
22. Hospital Chief Medical Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $398,843 $25,950
23. Sheriffs Investigative Sergeant Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $394,864 $39,357
24. CAO Business Development & Physician Integration/COO SVMC Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Phys & Bus Dev $387,906 $60,343
25. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $387,189 $25,378
26. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $385,883 $12,455
27. Hospital Chief Financial Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $382,307 $46,740
28. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $379,077 $26,982
29. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $378,075 $10,783
30. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $375,100 $27,048
31. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Observation Care Unit $374,378 $78,964
32. Deputy Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $373,616 $67,857
33. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $358,393 $10,783
34. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $356,018 $12,455
35. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cath Lab RN's $355,992 $56,752
36. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $354,671 $10,783
37. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $354,274 $12,455
38. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $349,539 $27,138
39. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $348,380 $10,783
40. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $347,129 $12,455
41. City Manager Salinas 12 Administration/12-1111 City Manager $343,279 $34,804
42. Clinic Services Medical Director Monterey County Health $336,772 $51,116
43. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $336,058 $12,393
44. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $335,503 $27,224
45. President, Range 0 State University, Monterey Bay $335,069 $115,011
46. Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $330,081 $29,113
47. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $329,360 $10,783
48. Administrative Officer Monterey County County Administrative Office $325,327 $39,566
49. Sheriffs Investigative Sergeant Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $321,169 $45,603
50. Chief Information Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Information Technology $320,909 $61,437
51. Deputy Sheriff-Corrections Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $319,336 $41,941
52. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $314,452 $12,455
53. Hospital Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $307,288 $51,701
54. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $305,086 $28,752
55. Director Of Surgical Services Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $304,635 $29,195
56. LCM/HHW Manager Monterey Regional Waste Management District Last Chance Mercantile $301,628 $28,448
57. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $298,904 $12,455
58. Fire Captain Monterey Fire Operations $296,899 $29,375
59. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $292,156 $12,230
60. MRF Manager Monterey Regional Waste Management District MRF Operations $290,003 $26,227
61. General Manager/CEO Monterey-Salinas Transit Administration $288,211 $40,856
62. President/Superintendent Hartnell Community College District Superintendent/President $287,754 $33,165
63. Chief Administrative Officer/Experience Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Patient Experience $286,896 $58,197
64. Associate Chief Nursing Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Nursing Administration $286,184 $50,988
65. County Counsel Monterey County County Counsel $286,150 $50,133
66. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Monterey Bay $285,264 $78,825
67. Assistant City Manager Salinas 12 Administration/12-1111 City Manager $284,681 $49,206
68. District Attorney Monterey County District Attorney $284,640 $43,223
69. Division Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $283,354 $64,148
70. Nursing Director Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Med Surg $282,200 $58,525
71. Staff Nurse II Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $280,259 $14,100
72. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $276,984 $56,196
73. City Attorney Salinas 14 Legal/Administration - Admin $275,393 $28,945
74. Battalion Chief Salinas 45 Fire /45-4510 Suppression $274,700 $74,783
75. Hospital Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $274,337 $39,147
76. City Manager Greenfield Administration $274,285 $35,205
77. Fire Captain Monterey Fire Operations $273,616 $51,094
78. City Manager Seaside City Manager / City Clerk $272,801 $35,859
79. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $271,566 $26,270
80. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $270,534 $55,343
81. Bureau Chief Monterey County Health $270,295 $45,985
82. General Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District General Manager $267,851 $39,317
83. Associate Chief Nursing Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Emergency Department $266,001 $46,990
84. GM/CAO Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority Administration $265,652 $49,983
85. Chief Administrative Officer/Community Wellness Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Blue Zones $265,496 $58,939
86. Chief Assistant District Attorney Monterey County District Attorney $264,987 $32,944
87. Resource Management Agency Director Monterey County Resource Management Agency $264,737 $32,476
88. General Manager Monterey One Water Admin $264,424 $110,629
89. City Manager Marina City Admin/City Manager $264,227 $23,669
90. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $262,773 $12,423
91. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $262,524 $10,844
92. Sheriff Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $262,070 $77,279
93. Public Defender Monterey County Public Defender $261,763 $17,826
94. Fire Captain Salinas 45 Fire /45-4510 Suppression $261,731 $62,778
95. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $261,456 $10,794
96. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $261,040 $12,395
97. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Monterey Bay $259,706 $86,234
98. Senior Admin Director Cardiovascular, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Services Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cardiac Sonography $259,207 $42,503
99. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $259,142 $23,445
100. Fire Captain Salinas 45 Fire /45-4510 Suppression $258,812 $56,189