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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. Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $141,801 $30,698
2. Fire Chief Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Administration $138,228 $20,466
3. General Manager Humboldt Community Services District Administration $127,113 $46,426
4. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $122,410 $28,165
5. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Support Services $115,000 $23,063
6. Utility Superindendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $110,732 $30,846
7. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $109,623 $8,166
8. General Manager Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $108,501 $26,215
9. Administrator Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $103,853 $9,567
10. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maint $103,033 $8,749
11. Assistant Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $102,946 $30,237
12. Department Director McKinleyville Community Services District Water/Sewer $95,726 $21,619
13. Captain II Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $95,604 $11,389
14. Chief Executive Officer Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $93,631 $18,725
15. Captain II Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $89,207 $11,172
16. Executive Director Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $88,526 $10,924
17. Utility Superindendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $87,307 $27,154
18. Environmental Services Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Environmental Services $86,882 $11,556
19. Permits and Planning Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Permitting $86,488 $22,647
20. Director of Patient Care Services Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Administration $86,400 $11,526
21. Lab Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinical Laboratory $85,559 $11,474
22. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $85,113 $11,446
23. Construction Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $84,641 $27,938
24. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $82,324 $25,629
25. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $82,073 $28,354
26. Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maint $81,817 $6,798
27. Executive Director North Coast Emergency Medical Services District Health $80,874 $32,722
28. Administrative Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Prevention $80,865 $11,172
29. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $80,467 $27,055
30. Compliance and Enforcement Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $78,673 $11,656
31. Executive Director Redwood Region Economic Development Commission Administration $78,139 $3,878
32. Nurse Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Skilled Nursing Facility $77,173 $11,474
33. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $76,873 $21,983
34. Maintenance/Electrical Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maint $76,699 $7,176
35. Senior Utility Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $76,347 $27,115
36. General Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Administration $75,842 $17,720
37. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $75,831 $26,330
38. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $75,829 $11,172
39. Chief Blue Lake Fire Protection District District $75,222 $6,731
40. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $74,539 $13,776
41. Clinic Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinical Laboratory $74,232 $10,772
42. Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $73,914 $22,945
43. Inspector North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $73,677 $22,251
44. Finance Director McKinleyville Community Services District Support Services $73,363 $26,186
45. Finance Manager Humboldt Community Services District Finance $73,354 $35,192
46. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $73,090 $11,761
47. Business Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $72,827 $5,590
48. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $72,604 $13,776
49. Department Director McKinleyville Community Services District Parks & Recreation $72,291 $25,836
50. Executive Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administrative $71,768 $2,469
51. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $71,637 $13,776
52. Leadperson McKinleyville Community Services District Water/Sewer $70,925 $25,368
53. Electrician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maint $70,846 $6,030
54. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $70,790 $24,290
55. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $69,732 $18,725
56. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $69,732 $18,725
57. Accounting & HR Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $69,453 $5,933
58. Assistant Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maint $69,375 $6,393
59. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $69,183 $7,000
60. Controller Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $69,091 $8,253
61. Health Information Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Health Information Management $68,172 $6,228
62. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $67,763 $14,304
63. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $67,369 $5,661
64. Human Resources Director Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Human Resources $67,241 $10,338
65. Operations Manager Humboldt Waste Management Authority Operations $67,190 $14,144
66. Physician Assistant Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Health Clinic $67,170 $7,358
67. Inspector North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $66,768 $21,709
68. Operations Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Operations $66,758 $21,310
69. Supervisor Humboldt Community Services District Construction $66,376 $33,978
70. Operations Manager Redway Community Services District Field $66,326 $8,997
71. Supervisor Humboldt Community Services District Maintenance $65,893 $33,665
72. Executive Director Humboldt County Resource Conservation District Administration $65,869 $2,400
73. Accounting Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Accounting $65,540 $4,063
74. Operations Manager Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administrative $64,860 $7,865
75. Water Operations Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maint $64,808 $6,074
76. Director of Maintenance Humboldt Transit Authority Maintenance $64,687 $21,165
77. Planner Humboldt Community Services District Engineering $64,657 $33,526
78. Nurse Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $64,322 $10,157
79. Resource Manager Willow Creek Community Services District Water $64,052 $13,422
80. Resource Manager Willow Creek Fire Protection District Water $64,052 $13,422
81. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $63,806 $3,845
82. Senior Utility Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $63,434 $13,431
83. Director of Operations Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $63,029 $10,077
84. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $62,794 $11,172
85. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $62,751 $8,904
86. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $62,039 $11,172
87. Utility III Humboldt Community Services District Construction $61,789 $26,955
88. Infection Control Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Administration $61,404 $3,807
89. Hydro Operator/Ruth Representative Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maint $61,232 $5,823
90. Operations & Maintenance Technician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maint $61,223 $4,778
91. Utility Worker II McKinleyville Community Services District Water/Sewer $61,033 $19,021
92. Program Manager Humboldt County Resource Conservation District Program $61,006 $2,400
93. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $60,799 $8,904
94. Administrative Assistant Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $60,102 $26,053
95. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $59,471 $6,920
96. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $59,128 $8,904
97. Director of Maritime Commerce Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $58,985 $17,043
98. Utility Worker II McKinleyville Community Services District Water/Sewer $58,785 $24,483
99. Administrative Assistant Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $58,645 $14,534
100. District Manager Willow Creek Community Services District Water $58,490 $26,354