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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. CEO Tahoe Forest Hospital District Administration $436,809 $27,996
2. Chief Operating Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Administration $234,511 $22,541
3. Chief Facilities Development Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Engineering $224,859 $10,609
4. CFO Tahoe Forest Hospital District Financial Administration $222,559 $22,262
5. CNO Tahoe Forest Hospital District Nursing Administration $210,902 $13,368
6. County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $201,568 $14,320
7. General Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District General Management $195,135 $46,458
8. General Manager Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Administration $192,004 $28,583
9. Chief System Innovation Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Management Information Systems $185,376 $14,024
10. Town Manager Truckee Town Manager $182,006 $35,489
11. Assistant GM Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $180,232 $37,313
12. Director, Pharmacy Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $176,759 $17,365
13. Administrative Services Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Administrative Services $176,168 $29,003
14. County Counsel Nevada County County Counsel $171,851 $18,635
15. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $170,392 $12,151
16. General Manager Donner Summit Public Utility District Administration $165,249 $0
17. Supervisor, Retail Pharmacy Tahoe Forest Hospital District Clinics $165,235 $15,814
18. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $165,167 $11,538
19. Director Public Works/Eng Truckee Engineering $164,677 $33,421
20. Chief Development Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Foundation $157,203 $6,306
21. Public Health Director/Health Officer Nevada County Public Health $156,852 $18,349
22. Manager, Revenue Cycle Tahoe Forest Hospital District Quality Management $156,435 $6,256
23. Chief Information Officer Nevada County Information Systems Administration $153,459 $26,361
24. District Attorney Nevada County District Attorney $152,502 $26,374
25. Director Comm Development Truckee Planning $152,439 $27,219
26. Director, Surgical Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgery $151,096 $11,711
27. Staff Nurse, Surgical Svcs. Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgery $150,229 $7,878
28. Community Development Agency Director Nevada County Community Development Agency Administration $149,193 $23,368
29. Behavioral Health Medical Director Nevada County Behavioral Health $149,048 $20,914
30. Health & Human Services Agency Director Nevada County Health & Human Agency Administration $148,817 $25,774
31. Chief of Police Truckee Police $148,107 $31,147
32. Assistant Town Manger Truckee Assistant Town Manager $146,134 $35,234
33. Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Nevada County Sheriff Administration Support Services $145,944 $23,990
34. Director, Human Resources Tahoe Forest Hospital District Human Resources $143,636 $5,548
35. Electric System Engineer Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $143,372 $35,550
36. Director Of Social Services Nevada County Department Of Social Services $142,649 $24,439
37. City Administrator Grass Valley Administration $141,984 $28,494
38. Deputy County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $141,899 $17,228
39. General Manager Nevada Irrigation District Management $141,481 $16,435
40. Police Chief Grass Valley Police $140,167 $28,517
41. Director Administrative Services Truckee Administrative Services $139,725 $30,445
42. Manager, Network Infrastructure Tahoe Forest Hospital District Management Information Systems $138,820 $9,865
43. Undersheriff Nevada County Sheriff Administration Support Services $137,933 $23,492
44. Ultrasound Technologist II Tahoe Forest Hospital District Briner Ultrasound $137,218 $9,315
45. Director, IT Operations Tahoe Forest Hospital District Management Information Systems $137,002 $14,675
46. District Engineer Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Engineering $136,743 $28,960
47. Water System Engineer Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Water $136,085 $35,050
48. Auditor Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector Nevada County Auditor Controller $135,692 $21,810
49. Director Of Public Works Nevada County Department Of Public Works Administration $135,669 $21,424
50. Fire Chief Truckee Fire Protection District Administration $135,405 $28,070
51. City Enginer/Director of Public Works Grass Valley Engineering $134,932 $26,518
52. Administrative Director, Home Health/Hospice Tahoe Forest Hospital District Hospice $134,323 $12,005
53. Director, Community & Government Relations Tahoe Forest Hospital District Community Media BrandHuman Resources $134,160 $10,125
54. Electric Superintendent Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $133,467 $34,146
55. Director, DI & Patient Access Tahoe Forest Hospital District X-Ray $133,062 $10,016
56. Director, Materials Management Tahoe Forest Hospital District Purchasing $132,750 $10,076
57. Director, HIM Tahoe Forest Hospital District Medical Records $132,685 $9,732
58. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $132,374 $8,774
59. Chief Fiscal Administrative Officer Nevada County Sheriff Administration Support Services $131,564 $17,786
60. Ultrasound Technologist II Tahoe Forest Hospital District Ultra Sound $131,198 $5,172
61. Assessor Nevada County Assessor $130,029 $0
62. Director Of Behavioral Health Nevada County Behavioral Health $129,891 $16,007
63. Director, Measure C Construction Tahoe Forest Hospital District Medical Staff $128,864 $13,687
64. Director, Accounting Tahoe Forest Hospital District Accounting $128,464 $4,524
65. Electric Superintendent Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $128,301 $27,642
66. Assistant CEO Nevada County County Executive Office $128,257 $23,417
67. Administrative Director, Extended Care Tahoe Forest Hospital District Skilled Nursing $127,706 $13,089
68. Director, Community Health Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District Clinic $127,483 $12,582
69. Community Development Director Grass Valley Community Development Department $126,614 $13,717
70. Police Officer Truckee Police $126,586 $22,899
71. Public Defender Nevada County Public Defender $126,501 $8,799
72. Director Of Human Resources Nevada County Human Resources $126,311 $24,337
73. Director Of Child Support Services Nevada County Child Support Services $126,006 $16,203
74. Police Sergeant Truckee Police $125,966 $24,217
75. Director, Emergency Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District Emergency Room $125,785 $12,817
76. Services Manager Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Administration $125,582 $27,020
77. Chief Probation Officer Nevada County Probation $125,471 $20,610
78. Director, Cancer Center Tahoe Forest Hospital District Oncology $125,395 $12,788
79. Police Captain Truckee Police $124,930 $27,015
80. Maintenance Manager Nevada Irrigation District Maintenance $124,415 $15,831
81. Manager, OR & SPD Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgery $124,008 $12,323
82. Superintendent Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Operations And Maintenance $123,358 $23,434
83. Clinical Program Analyst Tahoe Forest Hospital District Management Information Systems $123,319 $12,487
84. Director Of Sanitation Nevada County Solid Waste Western $123,192 $11,547
85. Water Superintendent Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Water $123,095 $33,327
86. Staff Nurse, Surgical Svcs. Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgery $122,022 $5,974
87. Chief Engineer Nevada Irrigation District Engineering $121,950 $7,430
88. Substation Lineman Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $121,889 $25,588
89. Finance/Accounting Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Administrative Services $121,665 $26,922
90. Director Of Planning Nevada County Planning $121,401 $20,157
91. Journeyman Lineman Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $121,151 $31,263
92. Ultrasound Technologist II Tahoe Forest Hospital District Ultra Sound $120,819 $8,866
93. Systems Administrator II Tahoe Forest Hospital District Management Information Systems $120,661 $8,091
94. Manager, PAAS & Endoscopy Tahoe Forest Hospital District Recovery $120,612 $9,763
95. Assistant District Attorney Nevada County District Attorney $120,364 $15,857
96. House Supervisor Tahoe Forest Hospital District Nursing Administration $120,318 $4,000
97. Finance Manager Nevada Irrigation District Accounting $119,439 $16,338
98. Sheriff Captain Nevada County Sheriff Administration Support Services $119,401 $11,995
99. Deputy Chief / Fire Marshal Truckee Fire Protection District Prevention $118,305 $24,050
100. Staff Nurse, ER Tahoe Forest Hospital District Emergency Room $118,217 $10,425