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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. Chief Executive Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Administration $416,993 $27,996
2. Chief Financial Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Financial Administration $256,731 $21,694
3. Chief Operating Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Administration $254,643 $22,240
4. Chief - Facilities Tahoe Forest Hospital District Engineering $227,830 $10,787
5. Town Manager Truckee Town Manager $201,839 $50,828
6. County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $199,791 $14,178
7. General Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District General Management $194,086 $37,243
8. General Manager Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Administration $189,727 $25,943
9. Chief - IT Tahoe Forest Hospital District Innovation Fund $184,542 $12,167
10. Chief Executive Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Administration $184,036 $18,370
11. Asst. General Manager/Power Supply Engineer Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $182,096 $34,524
12. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $177,769 $12,409
13. Chief - Human Resources Tahoe Forest Hospital District Human Resources $175,428 $13,386
14. County Counsel Nevada County County Counsel $174,761 $18,591
15. Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Truckee Engineering $173,343 $35,261
16. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $169,062 $12,305
17. General Manager Donner Summit Public Utility District Administration $165,249 $0
18. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $162,314 $10,901
19. Water Utility Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Water $162,101 $26,362
20. Assistant Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Clinics $161,246 $11,285
21. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $159,773 $11,318
22. Director of Community Development Truckee Planning $159,728 $27,621
23. Assistant County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $155,642 $22,828
24. Administrative Services Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Administrative Services $153,577 $26,660
25. Chief Information Officer Nevada County Information Systems $153,258 $25,485
26. Community Development Agency Director Nevada County Community Development Agency $152,979 $22,989
27. Assistant Town Manager Truckee Town Manager $151,944 $35,605
28. Health And Human Services Agency Director Nevada County Health And Human Services Agency $149,775 $24,968
29. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Foundation $148,127 $5,837
30. District Attorney Nevada County District Attorney $147,075 $23,623
31. General Manager Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District Administration $146,930 $26,780
32. Deputy County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $146,576 $16,882
33. Police Chief Grass Valley Police $146,571 $28,458
34. Chief of Police Truckee Police $146,391 $28,626
35. Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator Nevada County Sheriff Support Services $145,912 $23,401
36. Technician Tahoe Forest Hospital District Briner Ultrasound $145,505 $9,548
37. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Engineering $144,327 $14,665
38. Electric System Engineer Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $143,176 $32,832
39. General Manager Nevada Irrigation District Management $141,481 $16,590
40. Manager Tahoe Forest Hospital District Management Information Systems $141,280 $10,669
41. City Administrator Grass Valley Administration $140,883 $27,756
42. Director of Administrative Services Truckee Administrative Services $139,928 $28,856
43. Manager Tahoe Forest Hospital District Recovery $138,540 $10,970
44. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgery $138,527 $10,636
45. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District X-Ray $137,598 $9,854
46. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Housekeeping $136,314 $17,771
47. Manager Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgery $135,624 $12,929
48. City Engineer/Director Public Works Grass Valley Engineering $134,956 $24,677
49. District Engineer Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Engineering $134,320 $26,638
50. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Engineering $132,805 $13,207
51. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Purchasing $132,672 $9,907
52. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Community Media BrandHuman Resources $132,356 $8,895
53. Fire Chief Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Fire $131,942 $23,498
54. Director Of Social Services Nevada County Department Social Services $131,437 $20,777
55. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Quality Management $130,775 $8,257
56. Director Of Public Works Nevada County Roads $130,548 $20,471
57. Public Defender Nevada County Public Defender $130,403 $9,908
58. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Education $130,060 $17,679
59. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Administration $129,582 $9,150
60. Water System Engineer Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $129,147 $31,670
61. Fire Chief Truckee Fire Protection District Administration $128,904 $27,546
62. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District ACCTG $128,549 $4,529
63. Supervising Electric Systems Technician Nevada Irrigation District Water Treatment $127,968 $21,607
64. Director Of Behavioral Health Nevada County Behavioral Health $127,815 $15,587
65. Community Development Director Grass Valley Community Development $127,703 $12,686
66. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Hospice $127,342 $11,495
67. Educator Tahoe Forest Hospital District Education $126,639 $11,048
68. Manager Tahoe Forest Hospital District Management Information Systems $126,459 $14,284
69. Director Of Human Resources Nevada County Human Resources $126,089 $23,531
70. Police Sergeant Truckee Police $126,047 $21,372
71. Undersheriff Nevada County Sheriff Support Services $125,864 $21,695
72. Police Captain Truckee Police $125,699 $26,417
73. Technical Tahoe Forest Hospital District X-Ray $125,625 $10,061
74. Services Manager Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Administration $125,457 $22,793
75. Chief Probation Officer Nevada County Probation $123,772 $19,996
76. Water Operations Manager Nevada Irrigation District Water Operations $123,699 $16,659
77. Registered Nurse Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgery $123,378 $13,082
78. Auditor-Controller Nevada County Auditor - Controller $123,365 $20,251
79. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Skilled Nursing $123,297 $12,302
80. Technician Tahoe Forest Hospital District Ultra Sound $123,261 $4,380
81. Manager Tahoe Forest Hospital District Human Resources $122,248 $6,603
82. Chief Engineer Nevada Irrigation District Engineering $121,950 $10,593
83. Director Of Planning Nevada County Planning $121,922 $18,155
84. Registered Nurse - Supervisor Tahoe Forest Hospital District Nursing Administration $121,918 $4,096
85. Assessor Nevada County Assessor $120,504 $19,915
86. Police Sergeant Truckee Police $120,426 $21,427
87. Police Captain Truckee Police $120,195 $25,883
88. Assistant Public Defender Nevada County Public Defender $119,128 $8,909
89. Police Sergeant Truckee Police $119,068 $21,593
90. Town Clerk Truckee Clerk $118,361 $25,918
91. Town Planner Truckee Planning $117,934 $16,393
92. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Emergency Room $117,689 $12,089
93. Treasurer/Tax Collector Nevada County Treasurer - Tax Collector $117,623 $22,802
94. Registered Nurse Tahoe Forest Hospital District Labor and Delivery $117,497 $10,612
95. Assistant District Attorney Nevada County District Attorney $117,239 $15,241
96. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Medical Records $116,836 $8,661
97. Director Tahoe Forest Hospital District Oncology $116,746 $12,243
98. Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Nevada County Elections $116,349 $22,440
99. Registered Nurse Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgery $116,234 $7,576
100. Attorney III-Criminal Nevada County Public Defender $115,626 $9,095