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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. Chief Executive Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $245,791 $41,805
2. Associate Planner Humboldt County Association of Governments Staff $162,424 $9,820
3. Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Laboratory $160,785 $14,659
4. Fire Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $158,048 $47,526
5. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $149,145 $26,327
6. Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $147,500 $27,640
7. General Manager McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $139,912 $38,082
8. Superintendent Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $139,651 $53,016
9. Chief Operating Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $135,558 $16,066
10. General Manager Humboldt Community Services District Administration $135,107 $32,675
11. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $134,238 $41,525
12. Deputy Fire Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $133,046 $36,738
13. Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Laboratory $132,950 $8,172
14. General Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $132,151 $45,573
15. Chief Financial Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Admin $131,623 $22,096
16. Air Pollution Control Officer North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Administration $131,058 $46,813
17. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $128,638 $60,274
18. Chief Nursing Officer Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing Admin $126,734 $17,636
19. Power Generation Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $122,754 $37,322
20. Construction Crew Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $122,277 $37,294
21. Executive Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Redwood Coast Energy Authority $119,739 $14,898
22. Nurse Practitioner Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $118,301 $14,963
23. Executive Director Humboldt Waste Management Authority Administration $118,046 $48,148
24. General Manager Garberville Sanitary District (Humboldt) Water/Sewer $116,750 $11,764
25. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $116,732 $34,287
26. Fiscal Admin Officer Humboldt County Association of Governments Staff $116,597 $12,420
27. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $116,201 $30,843
28. Executive Director Humboldt County Association of Governments Staff $115,455 $28,638
29. Battalion Chief Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $112,017 $32,530
30. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $109,047 $30,720
31. CEO Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $108,712 $39,690
32. Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Finance & Human Resources $108,015 $14,038
33. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $107,919 $49,326
34. General Manager Humboldt Transit Authority Administration $107,234 $38,553
35. Industrial Electrician Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $107,225 $18,302
36. Hydro Operator/Ruth Representative Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $106,679 $37,441
37. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $106,487 $59,769
38. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $105,555 $30,237
39. Battalion Chief Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $105,486 $59,769
40. Water/Wastewater Superintendent Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $104,890 $33,851
41. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $104,882 $15,291
42. Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $104,338 $46,394
43. Maintenance/Electrical Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $103,998 $45,738
44. It Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Information Technology $102,474 $14,171
45. Operations Director McKinleyville Community Services District Operations $102,400 $50,909
46. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $101,290 $19,634
47. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $101,288 $50,605
48. Assistant Maintenance/Electrical Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $100,422 $44,905
49. Engineering Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Engineering $100,227 $17,296
50. Radiology Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Radiology $99,858 $10,408
51. Duty Authorized Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $99,408 $16,126
52. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $98,673 $30,064
53. Duty Authorized Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $98,394 $21,506
54. Permits And Planning Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Permitting $97,371 $36,455
55. Lab Scientist Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Laboratory $97,250 $13,029
56. Superintendent Humboldt Community Services District Operations $96,765 $40,105
57. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $96,684 $50,037
58. Bookkeeper Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Administration $96,462 $28,113
59. Duty Authorized Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $96,149 $36,229
60. Executive Director North Coast Emergency Medical Services District NCEMS $95,949 $26,252
61. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $95,013 $16,807
62. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $94,912 $21,757
63. Nurse Practitioner Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $94,700 $3,331
64. Rn Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $94,664 $12,903
65. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $94,532 $18,218
66. Firefighter Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $94,356 $21,797
67. Fire Chief Fortuna Fire Protection District Fire Department $94,068 $0
68. Dockmaster Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $93,581 $19,184
69. Bar Pilot Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District Operations $93,376 $40,185
70. Fire Chief Blue Lake Fire Protection District Fire $93,059 $33,343
71. Accounting & HR Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $92,782 $39,114
72. Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Operations $92,586 $23,662
73. Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Business Development $92,396 $24,634
74. Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Community Choice Energy $92,396 $26,806
75. Director Redwood Coast Energy Authority Demand Side Management $92,396 $16,850
76. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $92,189 $23,675
77. Rn Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing $92,147 $10,775
78. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $91,893 $17,432
79. Water Operations Specialist Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $91,786 $38,638
80. Physician Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Clinic $91,400 $0
81. Human Resources Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Human Resources $90,795 $22,170
82. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $90,745 $29,723
83. Captain Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $90,721 $34,632
84. Rn Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing $89,971 $8,175
85. Finance Director McKinleyville Community Services District Administration $89,968 $32,780
86. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $89,906 $50,052
87. Compliance And Enforcement Manager North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $89,621 $35,202
88. Construction Crew Foreman Resort Improvement District No. 1 Public Works $88,570 $31,376
89. Finance Manager Humboldt Community Services District Finance $88,269 $48,373
90. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $88,105 $28,953
91. Pfs Manager Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Patient Financial Services $87,548 $9,430
92. Business Manager Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Administration $87,382 $19,034
93. Captain Arcata Fire Protection District Fire $87,325 $49,241
94. Rn Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing $87,319 $12,533
95. Rn Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Nursing $87,230 $1,277
96. Engineer Humboldt Bay Fire Fire $86,663 $15,703
97. Community Services Manager Humboldt Community Services District Engineering $85,243 $47,795
98. Air Pollution Inspector North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Compliance $84,216 $40,186
99. Assistant Water Operations Supervisor Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Operations & Maintenance $83,994 $44,607
100. Operations Manager Redway Community Services District Water/Sewer $83,941 $2,507