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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 Hospital Administration $477,269 $27,996
2. Chief Operating Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Hospital Administration $244,444 $26,243
3. Chief Financial Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Financial Administration $239,098 $23,837
4. Chief Nursing Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Nursing Administration $238,196 $22,778
5. Chief Facilities Development Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Engineering $218,354 $10,108
6. General Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District General Management $206,976 $93,099
7. General Manager Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Administration $195,234 $33,791
8. County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $191,381 $44,275
9. Chief System Innovation Officer Tahoe Forest Hospital District Information Technology $189,171 $11,650
10. Assistant GM Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $188,633 $75,927
11. Director, Pharmacy Tahoe Forest Hospital District IP Pharmacy $175,230 $16,220
12. Town Manager Truckee Manager $175,093 $73,926
13. Director, Human Resources Tahoe Forest Hospital District Human Resources $168,560 $12,107
14. General Manager Donner Summit Public Utility District Administration $168,408 $0
15. Executive Director, MSC Tahoe Forest Hospital District Physician Services $168,244 $13,533
16. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District IP Pharmacy $166,603 $11,880
17. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District IP Pharmacy $165,965 $11,769
18. Public Health Director/Health Officer Nevada County Public Health $165,116 $51,377
19. Manager, Retail Pharmacy Tahoe Forest Hospital District Retail Pharmacy $162,793 $14,680
20. County Counsel Nevada County County Counsel $156,786 $38,269
21. Director Of Public Works/Town Engineer Truckee Engineering $155,690 $55,967
22. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District IP Pharmacy $153,207 $10,621
23. General Manager Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District Administration $153,009 $30,993
24. Chief Information Officer Nevada County Information Systems Administration $152,506 $57,458
25. Director, Fund Development Tahoe Forest Hospital District Foundation $151,724 $10,600
26. District Attorney Nevada County District Attorney $150,219 $57,513
27. Health & Human Services Agency Director Nevada County Health & Human Services Agency-Administration $150,024 $55,391
28. Director Of Public Works Nevada County Department Of Public Works-Administration $148,656 $52,636
29. Deputy County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $146,189 $44,446
30. Director Of Social Services Nevada County Department Of Social Services $145,893 $51,462
31. Finance Manager Nevada Irrigation District Accounting $145,457 $39,382
32. Electric System Engineer Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $145,391 $66,613
33. General Manager Nevada Irrigation District Management $144,732 $43,445
34. Police Chief Grass Valley Police $144,718 $79,377
35. Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Nevada County Sheriff Administrative Support Services $144,106 $80,641
36. Supervising Engineer Nevada Irrigation District Engineering $143,438 $27,978
37. Community Development Agency Director Nevada County Community Development Agency Administration $143,100 $55,402
38. Director Of Community Development Truckee Planning $142,860 $54,828
39. Manager, Network Infrastructure Tahoe Forest Hospital District Information Technology $142,841 $13,105
40. Director, Surgical Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $141,627 $11,106
41. Staff Nurse, Surgical Svcs. Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $139,266 $13,556
42. District Engineer Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Engineering $138,908 $30,745
43. Electric Superintendent Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $138,445 $57,199
44. Admin Services Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Administrative Services $138,097 $52,216
45. City Engineer/Director Of Public Works Grass Valley Public Works $137,946 $51,290
46. Assistant Town Manager Truckee Manager $136,164 $58,054
47. Services Manager Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Administration $135,584 $27,697
48. Water System Engineer Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Water $135,309 $56,789
49. City Administrator Grass Valley Administration $134,580 $53,078
50. Community Development Director Grass Valley Community Development Department $133,267 $34,141
51. Director, IT Operations Tahoe Forest Hospital District Information Technology $133,168 $14,037
52. Clinical Nurse Specialist Tahoe Forest Hospital District Nursing Administration $132,981 $14,864
53. Director, Materials Management Tahoe Forest Hospital District Materials Management $132,958 $10,173
54. Fire Chief Truckee Fire Protection District Administration $132,660 $67,335
55. Assistant Chief Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $132,591 $54,568
56. Director, DI & Patient Access Tahoe Forest Hospital District X-Ray $132,420 $11,246
57. Administrative Director, Home Health/Hospice Tahoe Forest Hospital District Hospice $132,265 $14,117
58. Director, Community Health Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District TFH Medi-Cal Clinic $131,436 $13,906
59. Director, Measure C Construction Tahoe Forest Hospital District Measure C Labor $131,325 $13,800
60. Electric Superintendent Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $130,592 $54,719
61. Staff Nurse, Surgical Svcs. Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $129,642 $13,832
62. Director, Community & Government Relations Tahoe Forest Hospital District Community Development $129,474 $9,838
63. Director Of Administrative Services Truckee Administrative Services $128,930 $58,831
64. Director Of Behavioral Health Nevada County Behavioral Health $128,740 $40,728
65. Director Of Child Support Services Nevada County Child Support Services $127,643 $41,427
66. Controller Tahoe Forest Hospital District Accounting $126,554 $9,485
67. Pharmacist, Medication Safety Tahoe Forest Hospital District IP Pharmacy $126,447 $8,242
68. Police Captain Truckee Police $125,801 $45,157
69. Director Of Human Resources Nevada County Human Resources $125,566 $49,771
70. Administrative Director, Extended Care Tahoe Forest Hospital District Extended Care Services $125,419 $13,841
71. Chief Engineer Nevada Irrigation District Engineering $125,361 $30,930
72. Ultrasound Technologist II Tahoe Forest Hospital District Briner Ultrasound $125,161 $8,317
73. Water Superintendent Nevada Irrigation District Water Operations $125,110 $33,449
74. Public Information & Conservation Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Conservation $125,050 $61,845
75. Water Superintendent Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Water $124,673 $54,038
76. Ultrasound Technologist II Tahoe Forest Hospital District Ultrasound $124,561 $4,661
77. Superintendent Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Operations And Maintenance $124,373 $25,814
78. Manager, OR & SPD Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $124,144 $13,161
79. County Librarian Nevada County Library Administration $123,656 $36,665
80. Journeyman Lineman Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $123,446 $53,400
81. Auditor-Controller Nevada County Auditor - Controller $123,445 $45,701
82. Lead Lineman Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $123,441 $53,108
83. Treasury-Tax Collector Nevada County Treasurer - Tax Collector $123,436 $47,520
84. Manager, PAAS & Endoscopy Tahoe Forest Hospital District PAA Services $123,275 $10,552
85. Journeyman Lineman Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $122,985 $45,627
86. Director, Emergency Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District Emergency Services $122,760 $12,880
87. Hydroelectric General Supervisor Nevada Irrigation District Hydro Division $122,577 $35,532
88. Director Of Planning Nevada County Planning $122,431 $44,374
89. Chief Of Police Truckee Police $122,336 $62,950
90. Maintenance Manager Nevada Irrigation District Maintenance $122,170 $38,241
91. Police Captain Truckee Police $122,130 $58,943
92. Chief Probation Officer Nevada County Probation $121,857 $44,844
93. Assistant District Attorney Nevada County District Attorney $121,624 $38,799
94. Hydroelectric Manager Nevada Irrigation District Hydro Division $121,232 $34,063
95. Health System Education & R.C.E. Coordinator Tahoe Forest Hospital District Nursing Administration $120,307 $12,609
96. Police Sergeant Truckee Police $119,418 $42,840
97. Director, Cancer Center Tahoe Forest Hospital District Oncology $119,071 $12,628
98. County Counsel Nevada County County Counsel $118,480 $31,615
99. Staff Nurse, ICU Tahoe Forest Hospital District Intensive Care Unit $118,338 $12,623
100. Systems Administrator II Tahoe Forest Hospital District Information Technology $118,190 $7,873