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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. Administrator Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $180,003 $17,511
2. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $173,984 $47,970
3. Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $158,921 $52,546
4. Fire Chief Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Administration $155,981 $66,554
5. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $148,937 $30,000
6. General Manager
Other Positions Held: District Engineer
Humboldt Community Services District Administration $134,117 $53,507
7. Water Works Helper-Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $125,267 $0
8. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $120,000 $32,116
9. Utility Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $116,991 $36,817
10. General Manager Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $115,109 $31,092
11. Utility Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $114,465 $36,505
12. Interim Executive Director Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $106,534 $27,721
13. Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $106,044 $33,592
14. Assistant Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $103,799 $68,978
15. Construction Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $101,637 $35,085
16. Assistant Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $100,097 $69,785
17. Admin & Finance Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Administration $99,807 $21,843
18. Battalion Chief Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Administration $99,572 $40,417
19. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $97,280 $38,322
20. Captain II Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $94,079 $38,592
21. Captain II-Paramedic Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $91,787 $38,335
22. Construction Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $91,380 $33,927
23. Operations Director McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $91,090 $37,787
24. Hydro Operator/Ruth Area Representative Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $89,797 $33,783
25. Chief Blue Lake Fire Protection District District $88,596 $22,180
26. Director Of Operations Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Administration $88,000 $11,807
27. Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $87,353 $34,889
28. Permits and Planning Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Permitting $86,794 $35,012
29. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $86,157 $35,261
30. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $85,806 $47,904
31. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $85,078 $37,445
32. Maintenance/Electrical Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $84,763 $36,211
33. Nurse Management Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Administration $84,614 $11,597
34. Environmental Services Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Environmental Services $84,483 $11,589
35. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $83,613 $60,581
36. Compliance and Enforcement Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $82,405 $23,257
37. Executive Director North Coast Emergency Medical Services District Health $82,099 $18,569
38. Family Nurse Practitioner Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Health Clinic $81,427 $11,399
39. General Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Administration $80,697 $32,623
40. Electrician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $80,370 $31,194
41. Equip & Facility Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Maintance $80,299 $32,550
42. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $80,168 $35,261
43. Engineer- Paramedic Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $79,101 $31,869
44. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $78,908 $54,913
45. Nurse Management Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Administration $78,724 $6,351
46. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $78,616 $12,365
47. Accounting & HR Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $78,385 $30,853
48. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $78,202 $21,877
49. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $77,792 $11,174
50. Parks & Rec Director McKinleyville Community Services District Parks $77,657 $36,286
51. Board Sec/Admin Assistant McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $77,415 $23,080
52. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $77,061 $54,913
53. Engineer- Paramedic Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $76,895 $32,940
54. Inspector III North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $76,195 $32,955
55. Senior Utility Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $76,168 $20,776
56. Finance Manager Humboldt Community Services District Finance $75,018 $40,049
57. Human Resources Director Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Human Resources $74,880 $10,994
58. Clinic Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinical Laboratory $74,608 $9,919
59. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $74,094 $34,170
60. Water Operations Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $73,946 $35,002
61. Operations Manager Redway Community Services District Field $73,244 $12,288
62. Firefighter-Paramedic Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $72,698 $23,992
63. Captain Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $72,670 $36,632
64. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $71,964 $33,453
65. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $71,892 $29,089
66. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $71,892 $29,089
67. Registered Nurse
Other Positions Held: Infection Control Rn
Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $70,917 $10,748
68. Registered Nurse Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Acute Care Nursing $70,775 $10,739
69. Special Projects Manager Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $70,635 $697
70. Supervisor Humboldt Community Services District Maintenance $69,915 $38,925
71. District Planner Humboldt Community Services District Engineering $69,684 $38,936
72. Engineer/Lt. Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $69,476 $56,525
73. Supervisor Humboldt Community Services District Construction $68,433 $38,925
74. Engineer Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $68,074 $33,453
75. Radiology Technician Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Radiology $67,952 $218
76. Chief Executive Officer Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $67,384 $19,686
77. Engineer/Lt. Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $67,145 $49,141
78. Clinic Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Health Clinic $67,121 $10,512
79. Electrician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $66,896 $30,888
80. Operations manager Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $66,814 $2,005
81. Fire Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $66,647 $54,341
82. Firefighter Humboldt Fire Protection District No. 1 Suppression $66,517 $29,444
83. Utility Person II McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $66,176 $27,635
84. Administrative Secretary/Assistant Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $66,026 $31,899
85. Engineer/Lt. Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $65,746 $45,668
86. Construction Operator Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $65,426 $30,769
87. Accounting Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Accounting $65,000 $4,030
88. Engineer/Lt. Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $64,946 $32,193
89. Operations & Maintenance Technician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $64,760 $31,218
90. Operations & Maintenance Technician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $64,727 $33,283
91. Executive director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Administration $64,296 $11,000
92. Utility Person II McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $63,877 $33,182
93. Lead Person McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $63,859 $35,493
94. Director Of Conservation Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $63,632 $28,321
95. Project Manager Garberville Sanitary District (Humboldt) Water/Sewer $63,091 $0
96. Operations/Customer Service Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $63,003 $32,991
97. Dir. Of Administrative Services Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $62,985 $22,675
98. Assistant Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $62,589 $32,912
99. Administrative Assistant Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $62,310 $32,330
100. Operations & Maintenance Technician Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $62,243 $32,932