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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Supervisor Humboldt Community Services District Maintenance $152,157 $35,381
2. Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $133,868 $28,564
3. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District General Manager $124,900 $31,052
4. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $115,982 $24,727
5. General Manager Humboldt Community Services District Administration $115,116 $25,872
6. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Adminsitration $110,490 $14,340
7. Fire Chief Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Administration $109,836 $16,041
8. Utility Superintendant Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $108,989 $28,200
9. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $105,589 $17,386
10. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $105,589 $17,386
11. General Manager Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $105,341 $24,828
12. Assistant Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $104,429 $26,099
13. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations and Maintenance $98,915 $23,830
14. Utility Superintendant Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $97,544 $28,272
15. Maintenance/Electrical Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations and Maintenance $96,637 $22,100
16. Captain II Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $96,244 $8,100
17. Physician Assistant Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Health Clinic $94,026 $11,500
18. Operations Director McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $93,175 $27,896
19. Chief Executive Officer Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $92,918 $17,386
20. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $90,137 $11,258
21. Executive Director Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $88,866 $16,625
22. Administrator Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $88,484 $4,840
23. Radiology Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Radiology $86,730 $11,102
24. Fire Chief Blue Lake Fire Protection District Fire $86,166 $6,599
25. Permits and Planning Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Permitting $85,639 $21,472
26. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $84,432 $12,836
27. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $84,432 $19,153
28. Director of Patient Care Services Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Administration $84,160 $10,888
29. Environmental Services Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Environmental Services $84,092 $10,690
30. Captain II Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $83,715 $8,100
31. Lab Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinical Laboratory $82,511 $11,577
32. Construction Superintendant Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $82,377 $22,011
33. Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations and Maintenance $81,872 $18,208
34. Administrative Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Prevention $80,724 $8,100
35. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $80,469 $8,100
36. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $80,254 $10,416
37. Director of Maritime Commerce Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $80,079 $15,495
38. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $79,220 $23,991
39. Captain II Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $78,960 $10,464
40. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $78,810 $22,369
41. Compliance and Enforcement Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $78,521 $11,743
42. Construction Foreman Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $78,436 $26,622
43. General Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Administration $76,658 $11,041
44. Executive Director North Coast Emergency Medical Services District Health $76,642 $28,404
45. Inspector North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $75,571 $20,368
46. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $75,510 $22,538
47. Hydro Operator/Ruth Area Rep Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations and Maintenance $75,008 $21,069
48. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $74,209 $23,814
49. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $73,392 $10,416
50. Clinic Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinical Laboratory $72,790 $10,183
51. Leadman McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $71,748 $29,957
52. Senior Utility Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $71,723 $25,650
53. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $71,463 $8,158
54. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $71,048 $4,262
55. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $70,540 $2,904
56. Business Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Adminsitration $70,298 $11,527
57. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $69,845 $7,838
58. Electrician/Instrument Technician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations and Maintenance $69,722 $16,380
59. Parks Director McKinleyville Community Services District Parks $69,568 $29,728
60. Finance Manager Humboldt Community Services District Administration $69,479 $22,713
61. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $69,395 $5,733
62. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $69,354 $22,004
63. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $69,010 $6,741
64. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $68,953 $11,948
65. Finance Director McKinleyville Community Services District Support Services $68,770 $29,569
66. Accounting & HR Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Adminsitration $68,718 $17,717
67. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $68,355 $8,100
68. Executive Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $68,085 $2,367
69. Inspector North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $68,059 $21,104
70. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $67,802 $4,766
71. Operations Manager Redway Community Services District Field $67,286 $3,179
72. Human Resources Director Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Human Resources $67,241 $10,395
73. Assistant Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations and Maintenance $66,469 $21,546
74. Controller Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $65,767 $4,974
75. Nurse Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Skilled Nursing Facility $65,436 $11,286
76. Supervisor Humboldt Community Services District Construction $64,952 $22,581
77. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $64,688 $10,416
78. Training Officer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Administration $64,198 $6,785
79. Director of Maintenance Humboldt Transit Authority Maintenance $64,175 $18,751
80. Planner Humboldt Community Services District Engineering $64,117 $22,384
81. Operations Manager Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $64,112 $1,923
82. Operations Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Operations $63,509 $18,455
83. Operations & Maintenance Technician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations and Maintenance $63,267 $10,750
84. Director of Operations Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $63,029 $9,578
85. Programs Manager Humboldt Waste Management Authority Programs $62,040 $12,805
86. Resource Manager Willow Creek Community Services District Water $61,683 $30,078
87. Utility III Humboldt Community Services District Construction $60,722 $16,899
88. Water Operations Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations and Maintenance $60,590 $21,139
89. Permit Engineer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Permitting $59,376 $21,089
90. Accounting Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Accounting $59,355 $3,546
91. Firefighter Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $59,037 $12,202
92. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $58,609 $7,407
93. Utility Worker II McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $58,396 $22,639
94. Administrative Assistant Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $58,274 $19,018
95. Infection Control Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Administration $58,092 $3,602
96. Director of Conservation Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $57,731 $17,386
97. District Administrator Garberville Sanitary District (Humboldt) Administration $56,838 $0
98. District Manager Willow Creek Community Services District Water $56,781 $22,975
99. Maintenance Mechanic Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations and Maintenance $56,056 $20,617
100. Senior Utility Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $55,847 $12,115