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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 $1,121,150 $80,036
2. Chief Of Surgery
Other Positions Held: Trauma Surgeon
Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $871,400 $66,513
3. Chief Financial Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $766,543 $64,680
4. Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $710,730 $80,036
5. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $662,153 $15,864
6. President/Chief Executive Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $608,651 $0
7. Chief Human Resources Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Human Resources $595,058 $66,583
8. Chief Nursing Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $588,768 $69,462
9. Chief Ob/Gyn Surgeon Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $585,851 $58,772
10. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $518,765 $41,741
11. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $518,674 $33,515
12. Chief Legal Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Phys & Bus Dev $508,249 $52,634
13. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $502,715 $13,978
14. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $497,778 $13,979
15. Fire Captain Monterey Fire-Operations $483,064 $44,663
16. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $463,359 $13,979
17. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $463,359 $15,864
18. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $462,698 $15,864
19. Hospital Chief Financial Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $453,867 $58,630
20. Chief Executive Officer California Community Power Administration $452,648 $34,498
21. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $447,944 $15,863
22. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $442,005 $15,392
23. Assistant City Manager Salinas Administration $438,691 $55,401
24. Hospital Chief Medical Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $438,336 $48,681
25. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $433,245 $15,707
26. Chief Deputy Sheriff Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $428,588 $60,396
27. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $427,537 $33,514
28. Fire Chief Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $427,279 $96,780
29. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $424,126 $31,608
30. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $418,479 $15,863
31. Firefighter Monterey Fire-Operations $410,566 $67,270
32. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $409,623 $13,978
33. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $409,001 $33,494
34. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $408,603 $15,863
35. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $407,041 $15,863
36. Chief Strategic Communication Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $404,602 $0
37. Fire Captain Monterey Fire-Operations $402,870 $71,013
38. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $400,613 $15,347
39. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pacu $400,426 $70,464
40. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $397,613 $15,863
41. Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $397,607 $40,991
42. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $392,239 $15,863
43. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $389,767 $33,481
44. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $389,071 $15,864
45. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $385,962 $15,863
46. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $385,557 $33,481
47. President, Range 0 State University, Monterey Bay $380,242 $60,892
48. Vice President Partner And Community Relations Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Blue Zones $380,178 $78,663
49. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $379,109 $13,979
50. Deputy Sheriff-Operations Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $369,235 $59,301
51. Sheriffs Sergeant Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $369,163 $52,305
52. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $367,532 $15,078
53. Captain III Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $366,734 $76,336
54. Assistant Chief Of Police Salinas Police $366,577 $91,202
55. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $364,765 $31,175
56. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Monterey Bay $364,103 $61,260
57. Executive Officer/General Manager Monterey One Water Administration $363,891 $126,012
58. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $361,395 $15,863
59. Fire Captain Monterey Fire-Operations $358,161 $44,181
60. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $356,950 $15,863
61. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $352,974 $15,864
62. Trauma Program Manager
Other Positions Held: Nurse Practitioner III - Per Diem
Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $348,070 $52,436
63. Hospital Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $347,177 $52,637
64. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $346,439 $15,863
65. Associate Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cardiac Sonography $346,234 $52,998
66. Hospital Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $345,996 $63,561
67. Clinic Services Medical Director Monterey County Health $345,774 $58,757
68. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $344,900 $15,549
69. Police Lieutenant Monterey Police-Field Operations $344,750 $86,281
70. Vice President Medical Informatics Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Phys & Bus Dev $344,224 $66,161
71. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cath Lab Registered Nurses $341,194 $52,753
72. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $340,736 $15,863
73. Chief Nursing Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $340,647 $69,943
74. Vice President Information Technology Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Information Technology $339,125 $61,569
75. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $337,079 $13,979
76. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $333,126 $65,059
77. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $330,795 $15,863
78. General Manager Marina Coast Water District Administration $329,378 $89,096
79. Deputy Sheriff-Corrections Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $325,064 $35,648
80. City Attorney Salinas Legal $324,918 $37,295
81. Director Health Services Monterey County Health $324,650 $57,970
82. General Manager / Chief Executive Officer Monterey-Salinas Transit District Administration $322,544 $43,665
83. Director Of Origination California Community Power Administration $322,346 $29,883
84. General Manager/CAO Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority Administration $319,926 $42,663
85. County Counsel Monterey County County Counsel $318,408 $54,038
86. Police Sergeant Salinas Police $317,199 $79,992
87. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $312,366 $29,518
88. Deputy Sheriff-Operations Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $312,194 $58,694
89. District Attorney Monterey County District Attorney $312,083 $62,426
90. Police Commander Salinas Police $310,919 $91,942
91. Fire Captain Monterey Fire-Operations $310,893 $71,332
92. Clinical Pharmacist Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pharmacy $310,221 $50,265
93. Chief Deputy Sheriff Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $309,764 $84,068
94. Nursing Services Division Manager Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $308,910 $54,036
95. City Manager Marina City Administration/City Manager $308,774 $36,297
96. Fire Engineer Monterey Fire-Operations $308,737 $50,271
97. Nursing Services Division Manager Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $308,248 $54,160
98. Fire Engineer Monterey Fire-Operations $307,130 $64,955
99. Administrative Officer Monterey County County Administrative Office $307,128 $61,671
100. Sheriffs Investigative Sergeant Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $306,868 $59,472