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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 Admin $372,754 $11,550
2. General Manager Truckee-Donner Public Utility District General Management $274,451 $120,514
3. Coo Tahoe Forest Hospital District Admin $239,602 $35,024
4. Cfo Tahoe Forest Hospital District Finance $230,814 $29,565
5. Ciio Tahoe Forest Hospital District IT $229,619 $29,102
6. Cfdo Tahoe Forest Hospital District Facilities Management $226,192 $19,232
7. County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $225,810 $58,952
8. Chro Tahoe Forest Hospital District HR $220,952 $28,555
9. Cno Dir Population Health Tahoe Forest Hospital District Nursing Admin $220,341 $18,777
10. Assistant Gm Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $218,607 $106,969
11. Town Manager Truckee Town Manager/Admin $215,267 $71,563
12. Assistant County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $207,831 $73,203
13. County Counsel Nevada County County Counsel $205,550 $53,766
14. General Manager Nevada Irrigation District Management $202,150 $61,076
15. Public Works Director Truckee Public Works/Engineering $201,506 $40,801
16. City Manager Grass Valley Administrative Services $200,574 $60,794
17. Police Chief Truckee Police/Admin $198,246 $61,454
18. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $197,247 $14,938
19. Director Pharmacy Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $194,780 $14,360
20. Chief Information Officer Nevada County Information Services Administration $194,505 $73,597
21. General Manager Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Administration $191,172 $61,540
22. Health And Human Services Agency Director Nevada County Health And Human Services Administration $191,064 $61,564
23. General Manager Donner Summit Public Utility District Administration $188,844 $0
24. Judge, Superior Court Nevada County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $188,528 $19,543
25. Judge, Superior Court Nevada County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $185,475 $15,171
26. Cls Tahoe Forest Hospital District Lab $185,448 $12,262
27. Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Nevada County Sheriff Administration Support Services $185,323 $120,307
28. Judge, Superior Court Nevada County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $184,876 $19,633
29. Dir Emergency Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District ER $184,230 $11,132
30. Judge, Superior Court Nevada County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,867 $19,633
31. Judge, Superior Court Nevada County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $183,798 $19,633
32. Battalion Chief Truckee Fire Protection District Safety $183,524 $42,341
33. Court Executive Officer Nevada County Superior Court Executive Office $179,644 $54,052
34. Judge, Superior Court Nevada County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $179,551 $19,458
35. Manager Retail Pharmacy Tahoe Forest Hospital District Retail Pharmacy $178,835 $19,342
36. Director Administrative Services Truckee Admin Services/Admin $178,686 $36,429
37. Water System Engineer Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Water $173,365 $90,716
38. District Attorney Nevada County District Attorney $172,539 $61,572
39. House Supervisor Tahoe Forest Hospital District Nursing Admin $172,314 $0
40. Superintendent Nevada Joint Union High Nevada Joint Union High $169,337 $26,459
41. Diag Imaging Tech II Tahoe Forest Hospital District DI Briner Mammo $168,809 $8,660
42. Dir Surgical Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $168,654 $1,175
43. Chief Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Fire $168,146 $45,555
44. Deputy/Fire Chief Truckee Fire Protection District Administration $167,676 $58,625
45. Undersheriff Nevada County Sheriff Administration Support Services $166,758 $117,911
46. Ultrasound Tech II Tahoe Forest Hospital District DI Briner Ultrasound $166,557 $11,777
47. Pharmacist Cl Program Analyst Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $165,805 $22,213
48. Deputy County Executive Officer Nevada County County Executive Office $165,437 $62,390
49. Electric System Engineer Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $163,671 $92,880
50. Family Law Commissioner Nevada County Superior Court Judges & Courtroom $161,585 $42,824
51. Director Of Public Works/City Engineer Grass Valley Engineering $160,370 $56,716
52. Admin Services Director Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Administrative Services $159,816 $55,648
53. Staff Nurse Surgical Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $159,210 $15,400
54. Coordinator Education Tahoe Forest Hospital District Education $158,731 $8,136
55. Manager Or & Spd Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $158,082 $18,493
56. Director Of Child Support Services Nevada County Child Support Services $157,881 $53,359
57. Town Attorney Truckee Town Attorney/Admin $157,695 $37,748
58. Police Sergeant Truckee Police/Patrol $157,600 $40,286
59. Controller Tahoe Forest Hospital District Accounting $157,314 $13,834
60. Electric Superintendent Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $157,021 $87,191
61. Public Information & Conservation Manger Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Conservation $156,826 $90,772
62. District Engineer Truckee Sanitary District (Nevada) Engineering $156,356 $53,057
63. Director Of Public Works Nevada County Department of Public Works-Administration $155,839 $67,049
64. Electric Superintendent Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $155,211 $78,820
65. Surgical P.A./N.P. Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $154,821 $13,245
66. Dir Ortho & Sports Med Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $154,614 $15,593
67. Executive Director Governance/Gov Rel Tahoe Forest Hospital District Comm Development $153,949 $11,675
68. Staff Nurse Icu Tahoe Forest Hospital District ICU $153,837 $15,042
69. Director Of Planning Nevada County Planning $152,805 $58,221
70. Pharmacist Tahoe Forest Hospital District Pharmacy $152,695 $15,465
71. Deputy Sheriff II Nevada County Sheriff Operations $151,913 $8,182
72. Engineering Manager Nevada Irrigation District Engineering $151,824 $46,418
73. Auditor Controller Nevada County Auditor - Controller $151,690 $59,792
74. General Manager Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District Administration $151,435 $34,486
75. Chief Probation Officer Nevada County Probation $150,893 $51,224
76. Police Chief Grass Valley Police $150,725 $69,381
77. Staff Nurse Er Tahoe Forest Hospital District ER $149,999 $13,703
78. Firefighter Truckee Fire Protection District Safety $149,448 $36,938
79. Director It Tahoe Forest Hospital District IT $149,108 $18,197
80. Community Devolvement Agency Director Nevada County Community Development Agency Administration $148,317 $61,140
81. Battalion Chief Truckee Fire Protection District Safety $148,076 $47,813
82. Fire Chief Truckee Fire Protection District Administration $147,614 $27,462
83. Director Of Social Services Nevada County Department Social Services $147,399 $61,869
84. It/Gis Operations Manger Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $147,277 $85,127
85. Battalion Chief Truckee Fire Protection District Safety $146,299 $42,188
86. Director Community Development Truckee Community Development/Planning $146,223 $45,354
87. Captain Truckee Fire Protection District Safety $145,636 $45,830
88. Cls Tahoe Forest Hospital District Lab $144,408 $11,579
89. Lead Inspector Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $144,043 $61,510
90. Deputy Chief Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Fire $143,661 $46,651
91. Director Of Human Resources Nevada County Human Resources $143,063 $60,138
92. Civil Engineer Principal Nevada County Roads Engineering $142,850 $61,918
93. Staff Nurse Surgical Services Tahoe Forest Hospital District Surgical Services $142,444 $11,221
94. Journeyman Lineman Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $142,282 $70,387
95. Police Captain Truckee Police/Patrol $142,213 $59,243
96. Journeyman Lineman Truckee-Donner Public Utility District Electric $142,123 $71,898
97. House Supervisor Tahoe Forest Hospital District Nursing Admin $142,000 $8,562
98. Assistant County Counsel Nevada County County Counsel $141,939 $46,498
99. Superintendent Nevada County Office of Education Nevada County Superintendent Of Schools $141,366 $34,998
100. Finance Manager Nevada Irrigation District Accounting $141,089 $41,184