Skip to main content
Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
California State Controller's Office Seal
County:
Year:

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 $1,322,654 $55,440
2. Chief Medical Officer/Chief Executive Officer SVMC Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $771,717 $66,399
3. Chief Financial Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $656,870 $66,399
4. Chief Of Surgery Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $645,383 $47,113
5. Chief Ob/Gyn Surgeon Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $549,880 $55,278
6. Chief Operating Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $527,885 $66,133
7. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $526,771 $13,524
8. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $460,201 $27,800
9. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $455,179 $13,524
10. Hospital Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $450,291 $42,312
11. Chief Strategic Communication Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $446,828 $55,440
12. Staff Nurse III Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Observation Care Unit $443,921 $98,398
13. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $438,922 $27,798
14. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $438,181 $13,524
15. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $438,181 $13,524
16. Sheriffs Investigative Sergeant Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $437,003 $34,787
17. Chief Human Resources Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Human Resources $435,254 $66,399
18. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $434,724 $13,524
19. Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $422,479 $31,418
20. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $421,134 $13,524
21. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $417,553 $29,680
22. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $412,945 $32,946
23. CAO Business Development & Physician Integration/COO SVMC Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Phys & Bus Dev $411,858 $66,399
24. Hospital Chief Medical Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $407,414 $40,872
25. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $400,501 $11,802
26. Hospital Chief Financial Officer Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $399,879 $41,003
27. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $396,361 $25,985
28. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $396,350 $11,802
29. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $391,931 $27,756
30. Chief Deputy Sheriff Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $385,315 $59,544
31. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $384,440 $13,524
32. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $382,582 $27,708
33. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cath Lab RN's $382,141 $67,329
34. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $372,688 $11,802
35. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $366,821 $13,524
36. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $365,324 $13,477
37. Sheriffs Investigative Sergeant Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $364,115 $45,482
38. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $353,380 $11,802
39. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $352,306 $13,524
40. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $352,027 $11,802
41. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $350,044 $13,524
42. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $348,189 $27,594
43. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $347,478 $13,456
44. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $346,840 $13,524
45. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $346,699 $11,802
46. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $342,304 $32,013
47. Deputy Sheriff-Corrections Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $339,748 $41,627
48. Fire Captain Monterey Fire-Operations $339,043 $55,023
49. Fire Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $338,567 $77,980
50. Fire Captain Monterey Fire-Operations $337,887 $30,179
51. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $333,814 $13,524
52. Chief Information Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Information Technology $333,280 $65,510
53. President, Range 0 State University, Monterey Bay $329,443 $111,716
54. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $327,886 $13,524
55. Administrative Officer Monterey County County Administrative Office $327,569 $40,821
56. Deputy Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $325,081 $73,546
57. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Endoscopy $320,185 $69,112
58. Staff Nurse II Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $315,258 $34,905
59. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $314,781 $11,802
60. President/Superintendent Hartnell Community College District PresidentSuperintendent $314,418 $102,382
61. Clinic Services Medical Director Monterey County Health $313,349 $53,209
62. Hospital Assistant Administrator Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $311,488 $54,102
63. Director Critical Care & Emergency Department Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Emergency Department $309,499 $51,008
64. Nursing Services Division Manager Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $303,421 $39,334
65. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $300,545 $13,524
66. Nursing Services Division Manager Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $300,042 $39,378
67. Chief Nursing Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Administration $299,476 $62,245
68. Nursing Director Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Med Surg $296,654 $63,157
69. County Counsel Monterey County County Counsel $294,704 $47,486
70. Chief Administrative Officer/Community Wellness Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Blue Zones $294,688 $63,659
71. Staff Nurse II Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Surgery $293,660 $65,184
72. Senior Admin Director Cardiovascular,Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Services Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Cardiac Sonography $291,972 $46,192
73. Associate Chief Nursing Officer Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Nursing Administration $291,658 $54,009
74. Division Chief II Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District Fire $291,198 $68,900
75. District Attorney Monterey County District Attorney $290,364 $45,578
76. Bureau Chief Monterey County Health $288,924 $47,722
77. Director Of Surgical Services Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $288,778 $29,217
78. Superintendent/President Monterey Peninsula Community College District Superintend/president's Office $288,012 $50,791
79. Police Commander Salinas 40 Police /40-4340 Investigations $285,423 $58,994
80. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $285,403 $13,503
81. Assistant City Manager Salinas 12 Administration/12-1111 City Manager $285,241 $51,730
82. General Manager/CEO Monterey-Salinas Transit District Administration $284,173 $42,814
83. Deputy Fire Chief Salinas 45 Fire /45-4510 Suppression $283,766 $82,331
84. General Manager Monterey Regional Waste Management District Administration $283,459 $44,772
85. General Manager Monterey One Water Admin $280,830 $118,448
86. CEO Regional Government Services Authority Administration $280,728 $61,397
87. Staff Nurse II Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $280,686 $13,349
88. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $279,908 $26,516
89. Public Defender Monterey County Public Defender $279,418 $19,446
90. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $278,871 $13,419
91. Contract Physician Monterey County Health $278,336 $13,524
92. Deputy General Manager/CFO Pebble Beach Community Services District Administration/General $278,210 $34,598
93. Contract Physician Monterey County Natividad Medical Center $276,318 $24,215
94. City Attorney Salinas 14 Legal/Administration - ADMIN $275,071 $29,996
95. Battalion Chief Salinas 45 Fire /45-4510 Suppression $274,170 $81,002
96. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Monterey Bay $273,517 $91,549
97. City Manager Greenfield Administration $272,217 $37,906
98. Magnet Program Director Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District Magnet Program $270,991 $61,190
99. Sheriff Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner $270,566 $80,954
100. General Manager Monterey Peninsula Water Management District General Manager $270,562 $40,686