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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 $576,031 $54,665
2. Chief Of Surgery Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $475,213 $29,063
3. Nmc Chief Executive Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $451,296 $23,368
4. Chief Ob/Gyn Surgeon Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $438,902 $31,703
5. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $431,235 $21,938
6. Chief Financial Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $354,344 $54,665
7. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $352,856 $22,707
8. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $351,982 $24,574
9. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $351,641 $22,707
10. Chief Medical Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $349,818 $54,665
11. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $337,658 $24,177
12. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $337,590 $23,806
13. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $335,703 $26,815
14. Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $330,043 $46,959
15. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $326,868 $23,779
16. Hospital Chief Medical Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $321,814 $38,096
17. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $317,886 $24,706
18. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $311,958 $50,748
19. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $308,475 $26,434
20. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $306,748 $26,420
21. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $303,890 $28,926
22. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $302,505 $28,010
23. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $297,884 $27,043
24. Staff Nurse III Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $296,011 $33,341
25. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $291,648 $29,491
26. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Emergency Department $288,021 $56,187
27. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $287,737 $56,156
28. President, Range 0 State University, Monterey Bay $286,088 $76,557
29. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $286,030 $25,392
30. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $285,742 $29,279
31. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $283,250 $29,391
32. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Emergency Department $279,078 $38,992
33. Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $277,678 $50,303
34. City Manager Del Rey Oaks City Hall $276,935 $34,720
35. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $276,045 $54,856
36. Deputy Sheriff-Corrections Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $273,932 $39,289
37. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $272,835 $29,432
38. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $272,287 $30,612
39. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $271,595 $30,931
40. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $270,171 $5,248
41. Administrative Officer Monterey County County Administrative Office $268,813 $48,852
42. Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $268,324 $43,672
43. Nmc Chief Financial Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $266,661 $53,670
44. County Counsel Monterey County County Counsel $261,638 $35,666
45. Ceo - Urban Regional Government Services Authority Rgs $258,441 $50,095
46. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cath Lab $255,684 $36,391
47. Director Family Practice Residency Program Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $252,193 $46,084
48. Assistant Head Nurse Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District ICU/CCU $249,984 $43,857
49. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $249,108 $14,122
50. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $247,801 $51,716
51. Fire Captain Monterey Fire $245,494 $59,156
52. City Manager Salinas Administration $245,215 $52,666
53. Nurse Specialist-G/U Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $245,108 $43,315
54. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $243,884 $51,280
55. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $243,334 $28,974
56. Clinic Services Medical Director Monterey County Health $243,147 $46,922
57. President Central Coast Health Partners Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $241,986 $48,203
58. Fire Captain Salinas Fire $241,601 $30,344
59. District Attorney Monterey County District Attorney $239,583 $44,025
60. Chief Pathologist Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $232,318 $34,157
61. Bureau Chief Monterey County Health $232,084 $43,634
62. Sr. Admin. Director Information Technology Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Information Technology $231,068 $52,264
63. City Manager Monterey City Manager $228,496 $47,840
64. Assistant City Manager Salinas Administration $228,339 $50,857
65. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $227,885 $27,962
66. Public Defender Monterey County Public Defender $226,973 $44,881
67. General Manager/Ceo Monterey-Salinas Transit Administration $226,898 $44,660
68. Assistant Director Family Practice Residency Program Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $226,769 $44,139
69. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $225,794 $25,512
70. City Attorney Salinas City Attorney $223,858 $35,262
71. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $222,323 $25,069
72. Sheriffs Sergeant Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $221,850 $36,396
73. Nmc Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $221,454 $44,104
74. Controller Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District General Accounting $221,148 $32,376
75. Chief Nursing Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $221,056 $25,506
76. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $220,793 $23,738
77. Nmc Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $218,359 $40,744
78. DC II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $216,168 $35,890
79. Nmc Human Resources Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $215,704 $31,887
80. Firefighter Monterey Fire $215,515 $55,196
81. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $214,133 $24,192
82. Staff Nurse II Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $213,721 $34,310
83. Chief Strategic Communication Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Public Relations $213,441 $49,329
84. General Manager Monterey One Water Administration Services $212,892 $94,656
85. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District ICU/CCU $212,621 $47,804
86. Clinical Pharmacist - Night Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pharmacy $212,347 $39,597
87. Senior Administrative Director Patient Care Services Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Nursing Administration $211,785 $30,361
88. Police Sergeant King City Police $211,356 $37,446
89. Senior Administrative Director Human Resources Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Human Resources $211,113 $52,156
90. Interim General Manager/ District Engineer - Contract Marina Coast Water District Administration $210,966 $56,852
91. Nurse Specialist-Gen/Vasc/Thor Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $210,710 $31,391
92. Division Chief Monterey Fire $210,389 $76,499
93. Police Chief Monterey Police $210,358 $82,496
94. Chief Assistant County Counsel Monterey County County Counsel $209,279 $42,723
95. Clinical Pharmacist Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Pharmacy $208,306 $39,148
96. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $207,233 $24,882
97. Chief Assistant District Attorney Monterey County District Attorney $206,330 $35,056
98. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $206,279 $25,494
99. General Manager/District Engineer Pebble Beach Community Services District Administration/General $206,187 $77,313
100. Fire Chief Salinas Fire $205,898 $105,697