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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

Special Districts in County

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Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Special District Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Fire Chief Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Administration $145,425 $58,217
2. Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $145,037 $47,239
3. Chief Executive Officer Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $128,217 $30,631
4. General Manager
Other Positions Held: District Engineer
Humboldt Community Services District Administration $127,162 $51,039
5. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Admin $123,457 $28,208
6. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $121,997 $37,222
7. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $120,328 $29,920
8. Utility Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $116,189 $33,577
9. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $116,022 $31,021
10. General Manager Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $111,759 $28,358
11. Administrator Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $106,781 $13,034
12. General Manager Humboldt County Association of Governments Administration $101,680 $28,271
13. Assistant Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $99,992 $32,175
14. Executive Director Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $99,750 $8,065
15. Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $97,905 $33,061
16. Utility III Humboldt Community Services District Customer Service $97,615 $29,959
17. Maintenance/Electrical Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $97,326 $34,351
18. Utility Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $95,281 $33,136
19. Battalion Chief Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Administration $94,931 $36,022
20. Construction Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $92,611 $31,425
21. Operations Director McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $92,609 $29,503
22. Captain II Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $92,152 $37,668
23. Captain II Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $92,063 $35,160
24. Permits and Planning Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Permitting $90,721 $32,541
25. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $90,029 $29,762
26. Hydro Operator/Ruth Area Representative Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $85,768 $36,315
27. Environmental Services Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Environmental Services $85,656 $11,724
28. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $83,560 $27,823
29. Construction Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $83,314 $30,614
30. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $82,996 $9,010
31. Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $82,353 $33,537
32. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $82,255 $11,513
33. Nurse Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $82,229 $11,511
34. Executive Director North Coast Emergency Medical Services District Health $82,099 $32,450
35. Controller Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $81,790 $5,975
36. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $81,768 $28,780
37. Compliance and Enforcement Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $80,846 $20,002
38. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $80,798 $33,445
39. Chief Blue Lake Fire Protection District District $79,276 $15,118
40. Director of Operations Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $79,244 $11,326
41. Executive Director Redwood Region Economic Development Commission Administration $79,134 $3,928
42. Lab Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinical Laboratory $78,641 $10,547
43. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $78,194 $28,754
44. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $77,249 $31,577
45. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $76,976 $28,806
46. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $76,877 $36,279
47. Inspector III North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $76,688 $30,381
48. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $76,686 $25,885
49. Electrician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $76,405 $30,953
50. Business Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $75,980 $23,215
51. Clinic Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinical Laboratory $75,896 $11,119
52. Accounting & HR Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $75,177 $30,671
53. General Manager Humboldt County Association of Governments Administration $74,904 $31,847
54. Physician Assistant Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Health Clinic $74,701 $654
55. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $74,587 $34,769
56. Parks Director McKinleyville Community Services District Parks $74,471 $29,454
57. Family Nurse Practioner Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Health Clinic $74,413 $6,413
58. Operations Manager Humboldt Waste Management Authority Operations $74,084 $16,215
59. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $73,963 $25,421
60. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $73,904 $32,933
61. Human Resources Director Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Human Resources $73,861 $10,992
62. Finance Manager Humboldt Community Services District Finance $73,486 $39,342
63. Assistant Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $73,299 $34,197
64. Nurse Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Skilled Nursing Facility $73,215 $10,952
65. Operations Manager Redway Community Services District Field $72,617 $11,524
66. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $72,485 $10,907
67. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $72,233 $11,939
68. Resource Manager Willow Creek Community Services District Water $71,385 $44,930
69. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $70,897 $30,980
70. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $70,737 $28,520
71. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $70,737 $28,520
72. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $70,649 $24,824
73. Operations Manager Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $70,615 $2,119
74. Water Operations Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $69,561 $33,485
75. Equip & Facilities Manager Humboldt County Association of Governments Maintenance $68,783 $30,874
76. Supervisor Humboldt Community Services District Maintenance $68,739 $38,259
77. Operations Lead McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $68,444 $28,978
78. Fire Fighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $68,354 $23,201
79. Executive Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $68,120 $9,759
80. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $67,716 $30,870
81. Inspector II North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $67,699 $28,804
82. Health Information Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Health Information Management $67,609 $10,605
83. Supervisor Humboldt Community Services District Construction $66,938 $38,259
84. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $66,113 $31,738
85. District Planner Humboldt Community Services District Engineering $65,425 $37,552
86. Fire Fighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $65,018 $29,021
87. Fire Fighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $64,888 $29,282
88. Administrative Secretary/Assistant Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $64,407 $28,946
89. Executive Director Humboldt County Resource Conservation District Administration $64,146 $2,400
90. Accounting Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Accounting $63,474 $3,935
91. Fire Fighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $63,470 $27,454
92. Fire Fighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $62,922 $29,008
93. Fire Fighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $62,911 $30,217
94. Electrician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $62,586 $30,010
95. Program Manager Humboldt County Resource Conservation District Program $62,437 $2,400
96. Senior Utility Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $62,398 $13,335
97. Operations & Maintenance Technician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $61,888 $27,591
98. Administrative Assistant Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $61,100 $23,938
99. Construction Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $61,049 $27,500
100. Operations/Customer Service Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $60,878 $31,734